Job Description

Overview and Responsibilities

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. Please see the link below for our full job description:

Job Description: SEN Teaching Assistant

Skills and Qualifications

• 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)

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

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. xbpsjku

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