Teaching Assistant - Full school holidays paid (Apply in minutes)

apartmentWitherslack Group placeBristol scheduleFull-time calendar_month 
Please note- for this role the full school holidays are paid and the salary

will not be pro ratad**

**Up £26,674 + excellent benefits**

## **Those Huge Small Victories**

Our 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 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**

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Our new Castlefell School is a purpose built, brand new, state of the art
school, catering primarily for children with Social, Emotional and Mental
Health needs but also providing for children with autism who have moderate
learning needs. The school provides education for up to 50 children aged 8 to
This new exciting opportunity serves Rudgeway and the wider communities, you
are at the heart of its development. Our aim is to ensure that every pupil has
an outstanding educational experience with individual pupil progress and care

at the heart of what is offered.

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## **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](https:www.witherslackgroup.co.ukcareersour-culturebenefits)
  • **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](https:www.witherslackgroup.co.ukour-locationsour-schools)
  • A recommend a friend scheme that offers a £2,000 bonus every time
  • Contributory pension (matched up to 5%)

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## **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:

  • Your ‘can do’ attitude – a team player who rolls up their sleeves to help others
  • Ideally you’ll have experience working in a classroom, but if not, we can provide you will all the relevant training
  • Your genuine passion for supporting children to learn and the impact it can have on their lives
  • Your enthusiasm and expertise to support the teacher and work closely with our therapists

## **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

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_To view our ex-offenders policy please click_[
_here_](http:www.witherslackgroup.co.ukmediadj3myptcrecruitment-of-ex-

offenders-policy.pdf) _._

_To view our Child Protection Policy, please visit the Parents and Carers
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