L1-2 SEN Teaching Assistant

L1-2 SEN Teaching Assistants

Location: St Ives, Cambridge

Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent, Term Time Only

Hours: 40 hours per week, Mon - Fri,

Hourly Rate: £9.65 - £10.92

Actual Salary: £17,242.62 - £19,511.86 (£20,072 – £22,713.60 FTE)

Closing Date: 17th June 2022

Interview Date: 24th June 2022

Start Date: 22nd August 2022

The Aurora Group 

The Aurora Group is an innovative provider of education and care for children, young people and adults with special educational needs and disabilities. 

Opening in late 2022 Aurora Fairway is a bespoke new school for 11-16 year olds with Special Educational Needs, with a proposed capacity of 54 pupils, having taken the best elements of a mainstream school and the best elements of a special school to create an environment where young people can achieve their own goals and thrive - be that with GCSEs or a vocational route.

Be part of something new, we are looking for a team of people interested in the rewarding task of shaping this exciting new provision right from the very start.

The Role: 

We are looking for a number of Teaching Assistants to join our team. You will support students with their learning and general wellbeing to ensure every child has the best opportunity to reach their full potential in a caring and safe environment. Where necessary this may include supporting with positive behaviour management adopting a tailored approach to the individual child. 

For a full job description with duties, please contact liz.hudson@the-aurora-group.com Recruitment Partner at The Aurora Group.

Key Duties: 

• Implement, and with support where necessary, adjust learning activities as agreed with the teacher. Reinforce learning concepts presented by teachers 
• Support learning by arranging/providing resources for lessons/activities under the direction of the teacher or a more senior TA. 
• Under the guidance of a more senior TA or teacher, implement learning activities and experiences, appropriate to the class group, by supporting the delivery of a broad and balanced curriculum aiming at pupils achieving their full potential in all areas of learning.

Qualifications: 

GCSE pass above C (or 4 in the new GCSE system) in English and Maths

Knowledge: 

• Relevant knowledge and experience of pupils with SEN relevant to Provision 
• Understanding of the Safeguarding principles and Child Protection procedures 
• Experience of managing a range of approaches to behaviour, including managing behaviour that challenges. 
• Experience working within education is advantageous 
• Experience of working within a multi-cultural, inclusive setting

Benefits and Additional Information 

• Life assurance 
• Pension 
• Perkbox 
• Health cash back plan 
• Cycle to work scheme 
• Car lease scheme 
• Employee assistance program 
• Training and Development

How to apply:

To apply for this role, please visit our careers place www.auroragroupcareers.com or more information on this position please contact 07918 585258 / liz.hudson@the-aurora-group.com 

Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks including an enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS) check.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Aurora Group is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.

The Aurora Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children and young adults in our care and is a disability confident and equal opportunities employer.