School Support Assistant

2 weeks ago


GrangeoverSands, Cumbria, United Kingdom Witherslack Group Full time
Our salaries will not be pro rata'd to take out the school holidays.

Those Huge Small Victories


Our school support assistants are fulfilled by the idea of making even the smallest positive changes in our young people, so we celebrate the little things.

There are 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

Get out what you put in


As a School Support Assistant, you'll be working directly with young people between the ages of 8 and 19 with special educational needs including ADHD, autism, speech, language & communication difficulties and social & emotional difficulties.

You will have the opportunity to support their learning, assist with their social development and help prepare them to be able to contribute to their communities.

Oversands School aims to teach the whole child so the work will be varied and challenging, however with the right training and preparation you will see the reward in the successes that you see.


One of the best environments in SEND
Oversands School is an independent, specialist day and residential school, providing high quality education.

Based in Witherslack, the school meets the needs of a diverse group of pupils with a range of complex learning needs, social and emotional di?culties and challenging behaviours.

Oversands School o?ers a unique environment of high quality education, nurture and care to our young people.
We are privileged to bene?t from fantastic grounds within a truly stunning rural location. These contribute to making Oversands School a positive and happy place in which to work and learn.

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:

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Training: A full induction and on the job training
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Holiday: You'll work hard at Oversands School, so you'll be rewarded with full school holidays
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Progression: If career development is your thing, most of our head teachers and leaders have been promoted from within our group
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Flexible benefits: meaning you can increase/decrease benefits such as life insurance - check out our benefits here
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Wellbeing:a host of wellbeing tools and advice including employee assistance
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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 here
  • A recommend a friend scheme that offers a £2,000 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 school support 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
  • Your willingness to undertake the relevant training and qualifications
  • Your genuine passion for supporting children 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?
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.

For a full job description and person specification, please see the attached document.

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

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