Higher Level Teaching Assistant/Cover Supervisor

Job Description

Our salaries will not be pro ratad to take out the school holidays.A helping hand from you. A headstart for them.As a Higher Level Teaching Assistant at Ashbrooke School, youll have a key role to play in the development of our pupils. We want all our young people to have the best chance of success in life, and the right support in the classroom canreally make an enormous difference. The young people in our schools have social, emotional, mental health and complex learning needs that call for extra dedication. As a Higher Level Teaching Assistant, you have to be understanding and committed. Help themprogress and youll have every opportunity to do the same with your career.The roleAs a Higher Level Teaching Assistant, youll be working directly with the young people in the classroom every day. Youll help them learn, monitor their work and help raise their self-esteem. As your skills are well developed, you will have additional duties,such as helping with planning meetings, working without supervision and liaising with teachers to devise complementary learning activities. Above all, youll need to be resilient and dedicated to the wellbeing of our young people.Your profileWith your previous experience in a Teaching Assistant role and your NVQ Level 3 or equivalent, and HLTA qualification, youll have up-to-date knowledge of welfare and safeguarding practices within Education. We need you to build great relationships withall our young people, so you can motivate them to do well and be the best that they can be. If youre emotionally strong and good in a team, we can offer a role with exciting prospects. There are occasional meetings outside school hours, which your attendancewill be required.About usFor children with complex, challenging needs, the level of care and education must go above and beyond. Thats what drives us, here at Witherslack Group. Through our aspirational homes, schools and ethos, weve achieved the highest possible outcomes. Inshort, were enhancing life opportunities.Like all Witherslack Group schools, Ashbrooke School offers state-of-the-art learning resources and well equipped environments. The school is housed in the Former Sunderland High Primary School building, a purpose built property with great facilities includinga full size sports hall, separate school hall, MUGA etc.RewardWe know youre going to do great things as part of our brilliant team. To say thank you, we offer a salary and benefits package thats among the best in our sector. In return for your hard work, youll enjoy a competitive salary, full school holidays (includingbank holidays), contributory pension (matched up to 5%), Life Insurance based on two times your annual base salary, comprehensive induction and ongoing training, Medicash Health Plan/Employee Assistance and Cycle to Work Scheme. Well also cover the cost ofyour Enhanced DBS check, which is a compulsory part of our recruitment process.For an informal discussion about the role please contact Claire AdamsSenior Administrator on .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 are an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community.For a full job description and person specification, please see the attached document.