**Up to £28,760 + Excellent benefits**
## **Those Huge Small Victories**
Our higher level teaching assistants are fulfilled by the idea of making even
the smallest positive changes in our young people, so we celebrate the little
things.
There's lots of ups and downs, and to some of our young people,
sitting through a lesson can be a big win.
We call these huge small victories
and whilst they may seem small on the surface, they add up to make a big
difference
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## **Get out what you put in**
You'll be working with children and young people with Autistic Spectrum
DisorderSocial, Emotional and Mental Health needs.
You'll be there to help
them learn, develop their abilities and raise their self-esteem.
You will need
to be resilient and dedicated, but those huge small victories that you achieve
will be something you're really proud of.
It can be a tough journey, but the positive steps forward will more than make
up for it.
As a higher level teaching assistant at Witherslack Group, you'll
get all the support you need to succeed.
Your colleagues will be the best at
what they do, the school environments will be well-resourced and we'll be with
you every step of the way, helping you build a rewarding teaching career.
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## **One of the best environments in SEND**
The greatest achievements often don't come easy but Hall Cliffe has earned a
reputation as a school that can help turn young people's lives around.
The
school is housed in a stunning listed building at the centre of which is a
tranquil courtyard that is used for both recreational and therapeutic
activities.
However, the true centre of everything at Hall Cliffe School are
the pupils, which is evident in the unwavering commitment and support that the
staff team offer to each young person.
The school supports young people with
ADHD, ASD, Asperger's or SEMH needs.
## **What we do for you**
We know you're going to do great things.
For your hard work and commitment, we
reward you with the best salary and benefits package in the education sector.
With us, you'll get to bring learning to life and make a genuine difference to
the lives of our young people – plus you'll get:
* **Training** : A full induction and on the job training
* **Holiday** : You'll work hard at WG, so you'll be rewarded with full school holidays
* **Progression** : If career development is your thing, most of our head teachers and leaders have been promoted from within our group
* **Flexible benefits** : meaning you can increasedecrease benefits such as life insurance – check out our benefits (here)( * **Wellbeing:** a host of wellbeing tools and advice including employee assistance
* **Medical cover** so you can claim back the cost of things like an opticians or dentist appointment and a host of **high-street discounts**
* **Beautiful working environments** with the very best facilities – check out our schools (here)( * A recommend a friend scheme that offers a £1,000 bonus every time
* Contributory pension (matched up to 5%)
**Bring your whole-self to work**
Our young people come from all walks of life, diverse backgrounds and with
different needs – and our workforce reflects that diversity, so that our teams
can engage, encourage and inspire our young people to be themselves.
You'll be
more than a Teaching Assistant, you'll be able to connect with our pupils
because of:
- Significant experience as a Teaching assistant
- Your genuine passion for supporting children learn and the impact it can
have on their lives
- Your enthusiasm and expertise to support your department
- Your ability to plan meetings, work without supervision and liaise with
teachers to devise complementary learning activities.
- You'll also need a relevant NVQ Level 3 and a HLTA qualification, or
equivalent
**Interested in joining us?
**
Our young people deserve the best possible future and we feel the same about
our teams.
You deserve to have the career you want, with a purpose-led
employer, in an environment that allows you to be yourself.
## _The Witherslack Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the
welfare of its young people.
This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check (we
will cover the cost) and an online search.
We are an equal opportunities
employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community._
_For a full job description and person specification, please
click(here)( _To view our ex-offenders policy please click_(
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_To view our Child Protection Policy, please visit the Parents and Carers
section of this SchoolLearning centre.
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_here_)( Special Education Careers in Care Careers in Special Education
Working with Children SEMH SEN ASD