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Teaching Assistant Start date: 2026-09-10 Location: Birmingham, West Midlands, GB, B1 1 Contract: Any End date: 2026-10-09 16:00:04.79 Salary & Benefits: Up to £28,347 + Excellent Benefits About Us 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. Check out this video on what life as a Teaching Assistant at Witherslack Group is like! Get Out What You Put In You'll be working with 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 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.
About Bescot Hall Bescot Hall is a purpose-built, brand new, state-of-the-art school primarily catering to children with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs but also providing for children with autism who have moderate speech and learning needs. The school provides education for up to 72 children aged 8 to 16. This new exciting opportunity serves Walsall and the wider communities, placing you at the heart of its development.
Our aim is to ensure every pupil has an outstanding educational experience with individual pupil progress and care at the core. What We Do for You Training: Full induction and on-the-job training Holiday: Full school holidays as we reward your hard work Progression: Opportunities for career development, with many head teachers and leaders promoted from within Flexible Benefits: Options to increase/decrease benefits like life insurance Wellbeing: Tools and advice including employee assistance Medical Cover: Reimbursements for opticians or dentist appointments and high-street discounts Beautiful Environments: Well-equipped schools to work in Refer a Friend Scheme: Offers a £1,000 bonus per referral Pension: Contributory pension matched up to 5% Bring Your Whole Self to Work Our young people come from diverse backgrounds with different needs, and our workforce reflects that diversity.
You'll connect with pupils through: Your 'can do' attitude — a team player willing to help Experience in a classroom (training can be provided if not) Genuine passion for supporting children and understanding their lives Enthusiasm and expertise to support teachers and work with therapists Join Our Inclusive Community At Witherslack Group, inclusion is central. We are committed to creating a respectful, valued, and safe environment for everyone, embracing individuality and neurodiversity.
We welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities and aim to make our recruitment process accessible. We are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our young people, with the post subject to an enhanced DBS check and online search. Additional Information For a full job description and person specification, please see our documents. We are an equal opportunities employer. Special Education / Careers in Care / Careers in Special Education / Working with Children / SEMH / SEN / ASD #s1-Gen Up to £28,347 + Excellent BenefitsThose Huge Small VictoriesOur Teaching Assistants are fulfilled by the idea of making even the smallest positive changes in our young people, so we celebrate the little things.
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