Therapeutic Teaching and Residential Assistant

Therapeutic Teaching and Residential Assistant

Permanent and Term Time Only (Monday - Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm) 

We are looking for people who are child centred and have a real care and desire to help improve the lives of our young people. If you are interested in joining us, regardless of experience or qualifications, please get in touch on the details listed below.

Your new role

We are excited to offer the opportunity to join our wonderful school and work with our exceptional students. We are currently recruiting for a Therapeutic Teaching and Residential Assistant to work in a friendly and supportive environment where your input will be key in achieving positive outcomes for our young people. 

The appointed person will support young people in the mornings, in a caring capacity, assist them to complete their morning routines and prepare them for their school day ahead. Duties include supervising the house group, supporting breakfast, medication handling and attending house meetings. Throughout the day you will support and maintain a high level of learner engagement through collaborative preparation and delivery of an innovative, creative and flexible curriculum. You will be expected to make a real and positive impact to the lives of children who have a range of care needs (SEMH/AHD), life experiences and personalities that makes every day varied and interesting.

What you'll need to succeed

We are seeking people who thrive on working in a challenging but immensely rewarding environment, who are passionate about supporting the development of social, life and independence skills and who truly want to make a difference in the lives of young people. Experience of working with people with autism is not necessary, but a commitment to learning is. 

About Wilds Lodge:

Wilds Lodge School is an independent 38 week specialist boarding and day provision for boys and girls (girls are accepted as day students only) for students aged between 5 and 19 with social, emotional and mental health difficulties, set in Empingham, Rutland. We have consistently been assessed as outstanding by Ofsted in our education provision and have received the TES’ ‘Boarding School of the Year’ award in recent years. We are an aspirational, exciting and innovative school, with a strong record of developing both students and staff.

We are a friendly school where staff are supportive of each other inside and outside of the classroom. We pride ourselves in ensuring all members of staff including our support staff have access to regular training. All our members of staff attend regular training on child protection; mental health and multi-agency working. All staff access a wide range of training on areas of SEN such as Autism, attachment and ADHD.

Desirable experience/qualifications

• GCSE/O’level or equivalent

• You will hold or be willing to undertake a funded NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

• Experience working with children with social, emotional and mental health difficulties (desirable)

• A valid driving licence is required

Benefits Include: 

• Access to free car parking;

• Access to free lunch/refreshments on site; 

• Access to a pension scheme;

• Working in our beautiful buildings and surrounding grounds;

• Excellent CPD opportunities and access a wide range of training on areas of SEN such as Autism, attachment and ADHD;

• Starting salary £19,000 per annum (this includes paid school holidays)

• Salary will increase to £19,500 per annum upon completion of an NVQ Level 3

• You will also work within an environment with people who believe in working collaboratively, sharing ideas and supporting each other to achieve great things 

• Promotion and career progression are available 

• Up to £3,000 relocation package available

Working Hours:

• Monday - Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm

• Term time only 

Our students are incredibly important to us; if you have a caring nature, you're interested in making a real difference and impacting positively on the lives of our students, we would love to hear from you. 

How to apply: 

For more information and a full application pack, please contact Mike Sherwin on the below details:

E: wildslodge@hays.com

T: 07525 889925 

Closing date for applications: ASAP and by Tuesday 20th June 2023

Strong applications may be considered upon receipt

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The following is expected of all staff: All post holders are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory enhanced DBS check