Up to £29,540 + Excellent Benefits
Those Huge Small Victories
For children with complex, challenging needs, the level of care and education must go above and beyond. That’s what drives us, here at Witherslack Group. With our high staff‑to‑child ratio and in‑house clinical teams, we’re proud to have won a reputation for excellence and market‑leading OFSTED ratings.
Get out what you put in
As a Pastoral Support Assistant you’ll help us meet our young peoples’ emotional needs. Our young people have challenging complex emotional and behavioural needs (Autistic Spectrum Disorder/Social, Emotional and Mental Health) and need more support than most. You’ll make sure they get it by applying high standards of care. It means working with families and developing programmes for each individual young person. With careful assessment and planning, you’ll create a positive learning environment where every young person can thrive.
With experience working with young people with BESD or ASD in a school or care setting you will understand our young peoples’ developmental needs and what pastoral care entails. A good listener who can motivate and work in a team, you inspire young people to achieve. Flexibility and good organisational skills mean you will be an asset to the Witherslack Group.
One of the best environments in SEND
Hartwell School is an independent specialist day school providing high quality education, based in Stockton‑on‑Tees. The school meets the needs of a diverse group of pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, alongside a range of other associated conditions.
The recent Ofsted rating of Good has established the school as one of the leading specialist provisions in the North East.
What we do for you
- Training: A full induction and on‑the‑job training
- Holiday: Full school holidays
- Progression: Career development within the group
- Flexible benefits: Choice of life‑insurance options
- Wellbeing: Employee assistance and wellbeing tools
- Medical cover: Reimbursement for optician and dentist appointments and high‑street discounts
- Beautiful working environments: Best facilities across schools
- Refer a friend scheme: £1,000 bonus for each successful referral
- Contributory pension scheme: Up to 5% match
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 our teams can engage, encourage and inspire them to be themselves. You’ll be more than a Pastoral Assistant; you’ll be able to connect with our pupils because you have:
- Previous experience with ASC, ADHD or SEMH pupils and with working with families in challenging circumstances to support and resolve difficulties
- Experience of multi‑agency work with an understanding of legislation, policies and guidance around safeguarding and child protection
- Ideally – NVQ 3 in Care/Level 2 Teaching Assistant Qualification
Interested in joining us?
Our young people deserve the best possible future and we feel the same about our teams. You deserve a 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 (the cost will be covered) and an online search.
We are an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community.
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