Teaching Assistant

Role Description

Teaching Assistant

Cambian Whinfell School, Kendal

Salary of £22,674.64 per annum

Full time – 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Cambian Whinfell School are now recruiting for Teaching Assistants to join the team and help students thrive both academically, socially and emotionally. Our mission is to make extraordinary days, every day by giving our young people the skills and support to shine their brightest.

The school offers a fully integrated approach to education, care, and clinical support for young people aged 7 to 19 years. Our students come to us on a residential and day basis from across the country, presenting a range of autism spectrum and associated complex needs.

Main responsibilities:

• Supporting students learning and social development inside and outside the classroom.
• Working 1:1 or 2:1 with students who need extra support.
• Helping to set up engaging activities tailored to each student’s needs.
• Supporting teachers to create a positive, organised, and inspiring classroom environment.
• Reacting to classroom situations with calm, constructive, and professional guidance.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Genuine passion for improving the lives and education of young people.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively in a team.
• Mature, calm demeanour with active listening skills.
• Must hold a clean Full UK Driving License.

Why work at Whinfell?

• Rated 'OUTSTANDING' for 5 consecutive times by Ofsted.
• Small classes of no more than 3 students.
• The beautiful rural location in the Lake District town of Kendal means we can provide 'Therapeutic Outdoor Learning'.
• Contribute to a school that provides stability, consistency and a sense of belonging for our students.
• Friendly teams and a great support network of internal professionals.
• Real career progression opportunities
• Employee Discount scheme
• Contributory pension scheme
• Background checks at no cost to you

Whinfell School

Cambian Whinfell School offers up to 52-weeks residential placements and day places for local students.

The School offers OUTSTANDING care and education for boys and young men aged 7-19. Students often arrive after difficult education and domestic experiences and are potentially lacking of confidence. Whinfell School provides stability, consistency and a sense of belonging within a safe and nurturing environment, whilst supporting students' academic, social and emotional development to prepare them for the future.

At Whinfell, young people are fully supported through tailored programmes designed for their care and education. We deliver rich and innovative experiences that play to each child’s strengths, preparing them for their lives ahead. Our close community ties underpin these opportunities in and around the town of Kendal, providing easy access to a variety of engaging activities that encourage inclusion and personal development.  We also foster a love of the outdoors and believe in the benefits of therapeutic outdoor learning, allowing young people to connect with nature while enhancing their educational experience.

The Cambian Group

The Cambian Group is one of the largest providers of specialist behavioural health services for children and adults in the UK. We are looking for a Higher-Level Teaching Assistant to join our team who aligns with our ethos of believing that every child or young person has a personal best. Our work in the UK embraces many specialist services including adult mental health, acquired brain injury, children’s specialist education, children’s residential services and fostering services.

Cambian pride ourselves on being an Equal Opportunities Employer. And we are committed to safeguarding and protecting the young people and service users within our care. All candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and reference checks.

If you want to learn from and work with a highly specialist, incredibly proud and integrated team that unlocks the potential of young people who will challenge you, stand up to you, then trust you and ultimately move forward because of you, then please talk to us. We’d love to help you move forward too.

Cambian will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. This check will be part of a safeguarding check, and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination a person who will not on the appointment panel will conduct the search and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern.

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