SEN Teaching Assistant

SEN Teaching Assistant - Aurora Hedgeway 

Location: Pilning, South Gloucestershire, BS35 4JN

Hours: 40 hours per week - 8.30am until 4.30pm – Term time only (44.67 paid weeks) 

Salary: £22,996 to £25,068 (Actual annual salary, dependent on experience and qualifications)
Hourly Rate: £12.87 to £14.03 p/hr 

Aurora Hedgeway is a dynamic and inspiring provision for children and young people aged 7-19 with a primary or secondary diagnosis of Autism and related social and communication needs.

We offer every student the chance to explore and fulfil their own unique potential. With provision running from Key Stage 2 all the way through to post-16, we are set up to support children and young people at every stage of their academic journey.

The main purpose of the role: 

The purpose of the Teaching Assistant is to support the children 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 care needs from time to time as well as positive behaviour management adopting a tailored approach to the individual child. 

Key Duties:

• To establish a warm, caring and supportive relationship with pupils in order to support them feeling safe and enabling them to enjoy and learn during their time at the School. 

• To promote and encourage independence and personal development in pupils and maintain high expectations of behaviour at all times. 

• To contribute to providing high quality, challenging and differentiated educational activities and experiences through supporting the teaching of a broad and balanced curriculum aiming at pupils achieving their full potential in all areas of learning. 

• Support the Class Teacher in all areas of the day to day running of the class 

• To respond to the varying and changing needs of the school and adapt to any task presented to achieve the smooth running of the school. 

• To promote pupils' cognitive, social, emotional, behavioural, physical development and spiritual well-being. 

• Demonstrate a proven ability to work collaboratively within a multi-professional team 

• Under the guidance of a more senior TA or a teacher, ensure all documentation is completed correctly for records of incidents, health, behaviour etc. as necessary 

Duties will vary, you must expect to diversify and lend a hand wherever is required.

What we're looking for:

• GCSE Maths and English Level 2/C or above qualification is essential. 

• Understanding of the Safeguarding principles and Child Protection procedures. 

• Knowledge or experience of pupils with SEN  

• Commitment to the role, the desire to put the child first and treat them as an individual 

• Be positive and creative in meeting pupils' needs 

• L3 award in supporting teaching and learning in schools or equivalent (desirable)

• Previous experience (at least one year) of working as a L2 qualified or equivalent TA (desirable)

How to apply?

For candidates that haven't worked in this sector before please be aware that for regulatory reasons the application process is far more detailed and thorough compared to other sectors.

Please complete the online application form in full, including all employment and education details, and provide a personal statement that makes us keen to speak to you.

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.

This advert could be taken down at any point in time without prior notice if the position is filled. 

Please note that candidates that are shortlisted might be subject to an online search.