Teaching Assistant

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Please

note : This role is to start in September

2026.

Up

to £27,528 + 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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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.

One of the

best environments in

SEND

Opening in September

2026, Bowersgate School is a purpose built, brand new, state of the

art school. The school will cater for up to 72 pupils aged 6 – 16

with a wide range of needs including autism and social, emotional

and mental health needs. This new exciting opportunity serves

Wythenshawe 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.

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 –

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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 

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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 : 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?

At Witherslack

Group, inclusion is part of who we are. We’re committed to creating

an environment where everyone feels respected, valued and that they

truly belong.

As a specialist

provider of education and care for children and young people with

special educational needs, we understand the importance of

embracing individuality and championing difference- especially when

it comes to neurodiversity. We celebrate diverse perspectives,

lived experiences, and the unique strengths that each person brings

to our community.

We welcome

applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and

abilities. We are proud to be recognised as an inclusive employer

and are committed to making our recruitment and workplace practices

inclusive and accessible. If you need any adjustments to support

you through the recruitment process or in the workplace, we’ll be

there every step of the

way.

By building a diverse and

inclusive team, we’re better able to support the children, young

people and families we serve and ensure every member of our team

can thrive, grow, and be their authentic

self.

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.

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To

view our Child Protection Policy, please visit the 'Parents and

Carers' section of this School / Learning centre. You can find all

our Schools

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Education / Careers in Care / Careers in Special Education /

Working with Children /

SEMH / SEN /

ASD