Higher Level Teaching Assistant – SEN
Aurora Chaldon School
Surrey
- £27,713 - £30,250 per year
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 6 October 2025
Job overview
- Take responsibility for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils according to the school’s policies, including safeguarding and PREVENT.
- Provide meaningful feedback on pupil behaviour, relationships and attitudes.
- Monitor pupils conduct and behaviour throughout the learning process and intervene to resolve highly complex, difficult or very challenging issues and to keep records of incidents, health, behaviour etc. as necessary
- To lead in the absence of any Class Teachers across the school.
- Assist the Class Teacher with carrying out the professional duties of a teacher as outlined in the Professional Standards for Teachers.
- Know and understand the Class Teacher’s curriculum planning and to plan, prepare and deliver assigned programmes of teaching and learning activities to individual, small groups and/or classes modifying and adapting activities as necessary within agreed systems of supervision.
- To provide high quality, challenging and differentiated educational activities and experiences through teaching a broad and balanced curriculum aiming at pupils achieving their full potential in all areas of learning.
- Develop and implement individual plans for pupils (such as the educational elements in an EHCP), including attendance at, and contribution to, reviews if requested.
- GCSE Maths and English qualification minimum Grade 4 or equivalent is essential.
- The Higher Level Teaching Assistant Diploma or equivalent Level 4 qualification or demonstrate equivalent skill level.
- Previous experience of working within a relevant SEND Provision.
- Understanding of the Safeguarding principles and Child Protection procedures
- Experience of managing a range of approaches to behaviour, including managing behaviours that challenge.
- Experience working within education is advantageous
- Experience of working within a multi-cultural, inclusive setting
- Life assurance
- Enhanced Pension
- Perkbox - offering high street discounts
- Employee assistance programme
- Car lease scheme
- Fully funded training and qualifications
- Bike to work scheme
- Free membership to our Health cash back plan - Claim back money on services such as dental, optical, physio and many more.
- Free parking
Attached documents
About Aurora Chaldon School
- Aurora Chaldon School
- Rockshaw Road, Merstham
- Surrey
- RH1 3DB
- United Kingdom
At The Aurora Group, we believe in giving people the opportunities they need to lead fulfilling, independent lives. Established in 2015, we are now one of the largest providers of education, care and support services for children, young people and adults with special educational needs and disabilities.
Across our network of innovative schools, colleges and residential homes, our dedicated and experienced staff work in collaboration with specialist teams of professionals to enable every young person to explore and develop their own unique talents, skills and abilities. At Aurora Chaldon School, we combine the best elements of mainstream education with the unique specialist and therapeutic provision that each student needs.
We create an environment in which every young person can achieve their own goals and pursue a future of their own choosing.
Our vision is to create an inclusive, welcoming learning environment in which all our students can develop and thrive. Our curriculum offers students the opportunity to follow their interests and passions, developing the skills they need for the next stage of their journey into adulthood.
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