SEN Teacher at The Aurora Group

Wakefield, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

29 Apr, 26

Salary

47472.0

Posted On

29 Jan, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Qualified Teacher Status, Experience with SEN, Knowledge of Curriculum, Experience with ASD, Understanding of Safeguarding, Nurturing Relationships, Managing Learning Approaches, Visual Teaching Methods, Creativity, Adaptability

Industry

Education Administration Programs

Description

Overview and Responsibilities SEN Teacher – Aurora Ivy Lane SchoolEssential Criteria: PGCE, Qualified Teacher Status or equivalent teaching qualification and evidence of in-service training.Location: Wakefield Contract Type: Full-timeHours: 40 hours per weekSalary: £32,916 - £47,472 per annum (M1 – UPS1)Closing date: Monday 9th February at 5pm Aurora Ivy Lane School We’re a specialist school providing education for young people aged 11 to 19 with complex care needs including behaviours that challenge and learning disabilities, often in association with autism spectrum conditions. We work hard to ensure students have a holistic and supportive environment, enabling them to flourish and develop in all aspects of life. Based in Wakefield; we are currently looking to recruit an experienced SEN Teacher. The Role As our Class Teacher, your role will be to provide high quality teaching that will enable pupils to make progress not just academically but socially and emotionally. Class sizes are small (up to 8 students), highly supported by some great Teaching Assistants (typically 1:1) and complimented by a superb therapy team. The role will give you the opportunity to showcase your creativity as you’ll support the planning and delivery of a very broad and balanced curriculum to enable our pupils to achieve their full potential in all areas. To facilitate this, you’ll plan and deliver lessons across a number of subjects that support young people achieving accreditation, building self-esteem and confidence You’ll supervise and provide support and guidance to our support staff and play a key role in their Professional Development Reviews. Naturally, you will take responsibility for implementing school policies and practices, including those relating to safeguarding and equality of opportunity. Additionally, you will also be expected to carefully monitor the health, well-being and personal care of our pupils; informing Pastoral/Clinical/ SEND support teams and any other relevant professionals of any concerns. Duties will vary, you must expect to diversify and lend a hand wherever is required. Please see the link below for our full job description: SEN Teacher - Job Description Informal visits to the school are encouraged by prospective candidates and can be arranged through contacting kirsty.wilkinson@theauroragroup.co.uk Skills and Qualifications Successful candidates are likely to demonstrate: Qualified Teacher Status Experience in achieving outstanding outcomes Thorough working knowledge of the curriculum and how to adapt this for pupils with SEN Experience of working with young people with ASD Understanding of the Safeguarding principles and Child Protection procedures Ability to create and maintain strong nurturing relationships with young people Experience of managing a range of approaches to learning, to include the students with anxiety. Knowledge of strategies and visual teaching methods to engage reluctant learners. A flexible approach, a high level of creativity and the ability to adapt teaching to meet individual needs Benefits and Additional Information What’s on Offer at Aurora? We believe in supporting you as much as we support the children and young people in our care. Here’s a snapshot of the fantastic benefits waiting for you: 📚 Grow with Us – Training & Development Learning never stops at Aurora! We offer a wide range of training programmes and career development opportunities to help you build your skills and reach your goals. 💸 Save Money on Everyday Essentials With the rising cost of living, our Perkbox app helps you stretch your money further: Discounts on groceries, phone plans, internet, dining out, gym memberships & more Access to our Cycle to Work and Car Scheme 📱 Access to Wagestream – a financial wellbeing app that helps you track earnings, save, get expert money advice, and even access part of your pay early when needed 💰 Competitive Pay & Reward We regularly benchmark our pay and benefits to stay ahead of the curve. You’ll enjoy: Enhanced Annual Leave Company Sick Pay Enhanced Pension Life Assurance 🩺 24/7 GP Access – For You & Your Household Need a doctor? No problem. Book a phone or video appointment anytime, day or night. This service covers everyone in your household. 🦷 UK Health Cash Plan Cover everyday healthcare costs like dental and optician bills. You and your children are included in the scheme, and you can upgrade to add your partner too! 🧠 Employee Assistance Programme Your wellbeing matters. Get confidential support on a wide range of issues, including: Freephone counselling (available 24/7) Online tools and resources 👯‍♀️ Refer a Friend – Earn £1,000! Know someone who’d be a great fit? Refer them and get rewarded!(*Terms apply) You will have a chance to work with a supportive team whose common goal is to empower and support wherever is required. How to Apply: You can apply online by completing our online application form. For more information on this position please contact Kirsty in the Recruitment Team at kirsty.wilkinson@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.

Responsibilities

The SEN Teacher will provide high-quality teaching to enable pupils to progress academically, socially, and emotionally. They will also supervise support staff and monitor the health and well-being of pupils.