Special Educational Needs Teaching Assistant

Witherslackgroup; Chigwell; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational support provider in Chigwell is seeking dedicated Teaching Assistants to support children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder and Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs. You'll make a significant impact on young lives while enjoying a comprehensive benefits package, including training, full holidays, and well-being support. If you're passionate about education and ready to connect with diverse pupils, we want you on our team.

Benefits

Full induction and on-the-job training

Full school holiday allowance

Career progression opportunities

Contributory pension (matched up to 5%)

Wellbeing tools and support

Medical cover for appointments

High-street discounts

Qualifications

• Experience working with children; training will be provided for those new to the role.
• Genuine passion for supporting children's learning.
• Ability to connect with pupils from diverse backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Assist children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder/Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs.
• Help children learn and develop their abilities.
• Support teachers and collaborate with therapists.

Skills

Team player with a 'can do' attitude

Experience in a classroom

Passion for supporting children to learn

Enthusiasm to support teachers and therapists

Job description

Overview

Please note: shortlisted candidates will be considered for both Primary and Secondary TA roles at interview. Pupil cohorts and school needs vary year to year, so flexibility to work across different areas of the school is essential.

Luxborough Court School is a brand-new, purpose-built school registered for 150 pupils aged 5 – 19 with Autistic Spectrum Disorder. There is a large sports hall with changing facilities (the site was formerly a Premier League football club’s training ground), a bespoke 6th form suite plus a number of other smaller individual spaces used for therapeutic intervention and bespoke support. The School benefits from extensive outdoor space plus a large central courtyard garden in the centre of the school and separate secondary and junior playgrounds, with a multi-use games area. There are good public transport connections with Chigwell Station less than a mile away, providing Central Line Tube services to London and Essex. The road links are good - the site is located near the M11, Junction 4.

Where we work: We support children and young people with Autistic Spectrum Disorder/Social, 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 you achieve will be something you’re really proud of.

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 increase/decrease 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

There is also a 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:

• 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 with 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 click here

To view our ex-offenders policy please click here .

To view our Child Protection Policy, please visit the 'Parents and Carers' section of this School/Learning centre. You can find all our Schools here.

Special Education / Careers in Care / Careers in Special Education / Working with Children / SEMH / SEN / ASD