SEN Teaching Assistant at The Aurora Group

Stoke-on-Trent, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

02 Jun, 26

Salary

25068.0

Posted On

04 Mar, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

SEN Support, Child Welfare, Behaviour Management, Curriculum Support, Adaptability, Safeguarding, Child Protection, Autism Awareness, Flexibility, Creativity, Child-Centred Approach, Relationship Building

Industry

Education Administration Programs

Description

Overview and Responsibilities SEN Teaching Assistant Location: Bucknall, Stoke-on-Trent 💰 Salary: £22,996 to £25,068 (Actual annual salary, dependent on experience and qualifications)💸 Hourly Rate: £12.87 to £14.03 p/hr 🕒 Hours: Full-Time – 40 hours per week – Term Time Only Join an Outstanding Team at Aurora Hanley School Aurora Hanley School is proud to be rated Outstanding by Ofsted. We provide innovative education and care for young people aged 6–19 with complex needs, including Autism, Asperger’s Syndrome, and associated conditions. We’re looking for a passionate and experienced SEN Teaching Assistant to join our dedicated team and make a real difference in the lives of our pupils. Your Role As a Teaching Assistant, you’ll play a vital role in supporting our pupils’ learning, wellbeing, and personal development. You’ll help create a safe, nurturing environment where every child can thrive. Key responsibilities include: Supporting pupils with learning activities and care needs Promoting positive behaviour and emotional wellbeing Encouraging independence and personal growth Assisting teachers in delivering a broad, balanced, and engaging curriculum Adapting to the varied needs of pupils and being flexible in your approach Skills and Qualifications What We’re Looking For We’re seeking someone who is: Experienced in working with children with SEN (paid or voluntary) Flexible, creative, and child-centred Committed to safeguarding and promoting pupil welfare Able to build warm, supportive relationships with pupils Essential qualifications and skills: GCSEs in Maths and English (Grade C/Level 2 or above) Understanding of safeguarding and child protection Knowledge of SEN, SEMH, or ASD Desirable: Level 2+ qualification in Supporting Teaching and Learning Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle Benefits and Additional Information Why Join Us? At Aurora Hanley, you’ll be part of a supportive, forward-thinking team that values your contribution. You’ll have the opportunity to grow professionally while helping pupils achieve their full potential. 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. 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. Competitive Pay and Reward Every year we compare the market rates of pay and rewards to insure they are comparable or better to other similar organisations. We also offer Enhanced Annual Leave, Company Sick Pay, Enhanced Pension and Life Assurance. 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) How to apply? Please complete a full online application form. If you would like assistance in completing this application form or more information on this position please contact Emma in our Recruitment Team at Emma.McKay@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 Teaching Assistant will support pupils with their learning activities and personal care needs, helping to foster a safe and nurturing environment. Key duties involve promoting positive behaviour, encouraging independence, and assisting teachers in delivering an engaging curriculum.