SENCO / Teacher
Aurora White House School
Norfolk
- Expired
- Salary:
- Salary: £31,650 - £47,338 (M1 – UPS2) + £2,750 per year Lead allowance for English Lead
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 21 April 2025
Job overview
SENCO / Teacher
Location: Aurora White House School, Quidenham, Norwich, NR16 2NZ
Salary: £31,650 - £47,338 (M1 – UPS2) + £2,750 per year Lead allowance for English Lead
Hours: 40 hours per week
Start Date: As soon as possible
Closing Date: 5pm Monday 21st April
Aurora White House School
We’re currently looking for a SENCO to join our special school.
Part of the Aurora Group, Aurora White House School in Quidenham, Norwich provides day placements for children aged 5 to 11 years primarily with communication and interaction difficulties or specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia. Some may be on the autistic spectrum or have anxieties and difficulties that create barriers to learning. There is a full clinical team onsite to support at all times and you will have the support of an experienced and stable SLT.
The successful teacher will work in a small class (typically 5 or 6 children) who benefit from a bespoke package in our school. Many of these delightful learners’ come with significant amounts of additional therapeutic intervention. Their needs are such that we staff the class on a 1:1 basis - you will need to be a team player, both within this class, others with the same provision (there are 3 in total) and the wider school.
To take a virtual look around the schools please click here: White House Virtual Tour
Key Responsibilities:
- The role would require you to teach three days a week, in three different classes, covering colleagues who work four days-a-week. This will drop to two days-a-week from September, giving more time to fulfill your other responsibilities.
- Take on the responsibilities of other SENCo colleagues, occasionally conducting reviews as agreed and appropriate in their absence
- Lead on school based interventions arriving from SENCo work (directing and coaching staff)
- Directly carry out interventions, teaching support and assessments following on from actions arriving from annual review meetings and described provision within EHCP’s
- Support teachers and class teams to ensure that assessments and evidence of progress towards EHCP outcomes are recorded on Earwig and inform future planning and provision.
- Work closely with clinical colleagues in pursuit of the best possible outcomes for children.
- Be responsible for the English curriculum and progress and assessment of children within it, including implementing our phonic intervention Read, Write, Inc.
- Carry out the professional duties of a teacher as required, liaising with teachers where you cover their absence.
Please note that duties will vary and you will be expected to contribute to the overall aims of White House school when required. Please see the link below for our full job description:
Qualifications and training
- Degree
- Qualified teacher status
Experience
- Successful experience of curriculum leadership
- Successful teaching experience, ideally in a special school setting or with children with SEND in a mainstream environment.
- Effective management of resources, including people
- You must have experience of implementing Read, Write, Inc. or a similar whole school phonic programme i.e. embracing synthetic phonics.
Due to the rural location of the school, candidates are strongly advised to hold a full UK driving licence and have access to their own vehicle.
What’s on offer?
Training and Development - Within Aurora, we strongly believe that learning and development should not be limited to just the children and young people we support. We offer wide range of programmes and opportunities to all our employees to improve your skills and further your career.
FREE Lunch! - All staff are able to take advantage of school lunches whilst onsite, at no cost along with free teas and coffees
Save money on your bills - With the cost of living rising we have a fantastic benefit through Perkbox to help with cutting costs and help make your money go further. Perkbox is a free app for you to use on the go wherever you are. You can get deals and discounts to save money on things like your weekly food bill, phone plans, internet, eating out, gym memberships, insurance and more. You can also use Perkbox for our cycle to work scheme and car scheme.
UK Health Cash Plan - This plan can help cover your day to day healthcare expenditure such as optician and dental bills. You and your children are covered on this plan and you can also choose to upgrade and add a partner to enjoy the benefits with you.
Employee Assistance Programme - Your health and wellbeing is very important to us and we have support available on a wide variety of issues, helping you with online tools, information and via a freephone counselling service available 24/7.
Refer a friend for £1,000 - We’ll reward you for recommending friends and family to come and join the company (*terms apply)
Family fun - Family swim on site.
Free onsite parking
How to Apply:
You can apply by completing our online application form. For more information please contact 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.
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.
Attached documents
About Aurora White House School
- Aurora White House School
- Quidenham Road, Attleborough
- Norfolk
- NR16 2NZ
- United Kingdom
Specialist academic and therapeutic provision in a caring, supportive environment, for children aged 5-11 who have experienced difficulties in mainstream settings.
Take a virtual tour: https://mpembed.com/show/?m=bsBmgxyXMz8&mpu=863&&qs=1&play=1&hl=1
Welcome to our Special Needs Primary School in Quidenham, Norfolk
Welcome to Aurora White House, a unique learning environment that has the friendly and personal feel of a small village primary school, whilst also being rich in specialist provision.
I believe that having a sense of belonging is essential in helping children to thrive. It is for this reason that ‘community’ is central to our school’s vision and identity.
As part of our community, your child will benefit from small class sizes, specialist teaching and a multi-disciplinary approach that helps remove barriers to learning.
Children want to be at this school.
Time and again we see those with previously poor attendance records coming in every day, making friends, and having fun – which tells me whatever it is we’re doing, we’re getting it right.
I’m so glad you’ve found us, and I look forward to welcoming you and your child into our community here at Aurora White House.
David Clarke, Headteacher
Our School
Aurora White House provides a positive, welcoming learning environment for children aged 6-11 (Y1 - Y6) who have experienced difficulties in mainstream settings.
Our specialist teaching staff cater for the full age range of primary pupils, from reception through to older children who are ready to transition to secondary school.
With small class sizes, a fantastic sense of community and exceptional standards of teaching and therapeutic support, our school is designed to promote academic achievement alongside comprehensive physical, social and emotional development.
Personalised learning
We offer personalised learning to every child, delivered both in class and within additional small-group or individual intervention sessions as required.
Our mixed-year group classes mean that children learn with peers of similar presentation, allowing for learning environments to be better matched to individual needs.
Our bespoke ‘Creativity & Curiosity Curriculum’ employs a flexible model based around the foundation subjects in the National Curriculum.
Integrated therapy
Discrete therapeutic interventions at Aurora White House are delivered by a highly skilled team of clinical staff, whose specialisms include occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, educational psychology and play/art therapy.
These interventions sit alongside a classroom experience which integrates therapeutic approaches on a one-to-one, small group and whole class basis.
Promoting wellbeing
We place great importance on helping children learn how to manage their physical, mental and emotional wellbeing.
‘Thrive’ principles and strategies are embedded across the school to encourage social and emotional development. This approach emphasises the importance of positive adult relationships, and makes use of various arts and play-based activities.
All our children have access to an indoor swimming pool, a well-stocked library and a choice of break-out areas, as well as extensive outdoor recreation facilities including a large playing field, a tree house and an abundance of magnificent woodland.
This woodland is used throughout the year for our Forest School program. Under the supervision of fully qualified practitioners, children in Forest school sessions are provided with opportunities to play, explore and create across the seasons and in all weathers.
Raising expectations
We value the unique contribution each individual can make in society and are committed to helping every child fulfil their potential.
We combine this ambition with a positive approach to behaviour management, encouraging the development of a strong sense of identity while promoting effective interaction with others.
By raising individual expectations, we empower children to make meaningful choices at every stage of their lives.
Our Facilities
Set in 34 acres of stunning Norfolk countryside, our school offers pupils access to a range of outdoor sport and recreation facilities.
- Specialist facilities to support therapeutic interventions.
- Breakout areas for quiet time
- Extensive outdoor recreation areas
- Bespoke adventure play area and tree house
- Indoor swimming pool
- Forest School activities set in magnificent woodland
Proud to be a Forest School
Forest School is centred around the child, their needs and their interests.
Under the supervision of fully qualified practitioners, children are provided with opportunities to play, explore and create across the seasons and in all weathers.
Every child enjoys a tailored journey within Forest School through a combination of:
- story-telling
- conservation
- learning about wildlife
- identifying different plants
- arts and crafts
- shelter-building
Our Curriculum
Our bespoke ‘Creativity & Curiosity Curriculum’ employs a flexible model based around the foundation subjects in the National Curriculum.
Each child’s experience will be different, with all learning tailored to individual needs.
We also dedicate a lot of time to helping pupils develop essential life skills, including:
- Communication and interaction
- Health and wellbeing management
- Understanding identity and relationships
- Understanding society and the wider world
Our classes are usually mixed-year groups, so children learn with peers of similar presentation.
Our Outcomes
We are proud to list evidence of the progress and performance of our pupils (for the previous academic year) below:
- 100% of our children have improved attendance records when joining us with many of them going on to achieve 100% attendance.
- 100% of children who receive literacy intervention make above expected progress and are narrowing the gap to their peers.
- 100% of children who have been with us for more than a term make progress in their THRIVE developmental stage, which helps support learning in all areas.
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