Teaching Assistant

Salary: £12.87 - £14.03 per hour (£21,271.41 - £23,188.64 actual pro-rata annual salary) depending on qualifications and experience

Position Type: Permanent Full-Time Term Time Only

Location: Ivy Lane School

Hours: 37 per week

We are looking to recruit Teaching Assistants to join our expanding and fast growing SEND school in central Wakefield for young people aged 11-19 who require support with social communication, emotional regulation and sensory processing, typically associated with Autism.

Our approach includes small class sizes, high staff-to-student ratios, and a multi-disciplinary team, ensuring every child has the opportunity to thrive.

We're looking for creative, proactive individuals who can think outside the box and help bring learning to life.

You'll be a motivator and a problem-solver, inspiring children to believe in themselves now and in the future.

Key Responsibilities

TA's assist teachers in delivering a broad and balanced curriculum, but more importantly in this role you will:

• Help our young people discover just how amazing they are, building their confidence and celebrating their unique strengths.

• Break down barriers and open doors by supporting pupils to achieve more than they ever thought possible.

• Inspire resilience and self-belief, guiding pupils to be curious while promoting personal growth, so every pupil feels valued and motivated to succeed.

• Celebrate every small step our pupils make towards their academic and personal goals. Support our pupils to explore learning outside the classroom and make the most of experiences and opportunities within the community.

Like most TA roles; duties will vary, so you must expect to diversify and lend a hand wherever is required. Please see the attachment at the bottom of this advert for our full job description.

Skills & Qualifications:

Applicants are welcome from both experienced teaching assistants and professionals new to the sector who can demonstrate the right outlook, values and behaviour across the recruitment process.

Successful candidates are likely to demonstrate:

• Ability to motivate and inspire children to believe in themselves.

• GCSE Maths and English qualification (minimum functional skills Level 2). 

• Proactive/can-do mindset with the ability to think outside the box

• A willingness to take advantage of our amazing (and free) training opportunities (e.g L2 award in supporting teaching and learning in schools) if not already achieved.

• Ability to promote independence, positive behaviour, and personal development.

• A creative approach that will enable you to adapt learning activities to meet individual needs.

How to apply: 

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

Please complete an online application form in full, remembering to include all employment and education details and a personal statement that will make us really keen to speak to you.  If you need any assistance or would like any more information, please contact Betsy in the Aurora Group Recruitment Team at Betsy.Walley@theauroragroup.co.uk

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.