Primary Teaching Assistant

Salary & Benefits

Up to £33,066 + excellent benefits.

Please note:

shortlisted candidates will be considered for both Primary and Secondary TA roles xibility to work across different areas of the school is essential.

Our Teaching Assistants are fulfilled by the idea of making even the smallest positive changes in our young people; we celebrate the little things. These “huge small victories” add up to a big difference.

You’ll be working with children and young people with Autistic Spectrum Disorder and Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs. You will need to be resilient and dedicated, but those victories will be a source of pride.

It can be a tough journey, but the positive steps forward will make up for it. As a Teaching Assistant at Witherslack Group, you’ll get all the support you need to succeed, with well‑resourced environments and a supportive team.

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. 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:
  Most of our head teachers and leaders have been promoted from within our group.
• Flexible benefits:
  You can increase/decrease benefits such as life insurance.
• Wellbeing: A host of wellbeing tools and advice, including employee assistance.
• Medical cover:
  You can claim back the cost of things like an optician or dentist appointment and enjoy high‑street discounts.
• Beautiful working environments with the very best facilities.
• A recommend‑a‑friend scheme that offers a £2,000 bonus every time.
• Contributory pension (matched up to 5%).

Our young people come from all walks of life, diverse backgrounds, and with different needs – and our workforce reflects that diversity. 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 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.

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.

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