Higher Level Teaching Assistant

The Aurora-Group; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative provider of education is seeking a Higher Level Teaching Assistant to support students with special educational needs. This role involves creating supportive relationships and delivering tailored educational programs. You will engage with students to foster a positive learning environment, ensuring high standards of achievement. The position offers competitive pay, comprehensive training, and a range of employee benefits, including a health cash plan and employee assistance programs. Join a dedicated team committed to making a difference in the lives of young people.

Benefits

Training and Development

Health Cash Plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Refer a friend for £1,000

Perkbox discounts

Enhanced Annual Leave

Company Sick Pay

Enhanced Pension

Life Assurance

Qualifications

• Relevant qualification and/or experience in an ASC/SEN setting.
• Experience of working with young people with ASC and SEN.

Responsibilities

• Establish warm relationships with pupils and provide tailored support.
• Plan and deliver learning activities to support student achievement.

Skills

Experience with ASC/SEN

Level 3 qualification as a HLTA

Understanding of Safeguarding principles

Ability to create nurturing relationships

Experience managing learning approaches

Education

Level 3 qualification or equivalent experience

Job description

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Essential Criteria Relevant qualification and/or experience in an ASC/SEN setting

Location Bucknall, Stoke on Trent

Contract Type Full-time

Hours 40 hours per week

Salary £14.77 p/hr to £16.13p/hr depending on experience and qualifications (Annual salary £26,391 to £28,821)

Interview Dates expected to be in May and June 2025

The Aurora Group

The Aurora Group is an innovative provider of education and care for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities.

We are currently looking for an experienced Higher Level Teaching Assistant for our 'Outstanding' rated Aurora Hanley School, to start in September 2025.

The school supports young people aged 6 - 19 with ASC, communication and sensory needs. We offer life skills and a wide range of GCSE/BTEC accreditations alongside a functional skills/entry level pathway. Behaviours across the school are excellent.

We are looking to appoint someone to support high standards of learning and achievement for all students.

The Role

As a HLTA, your role will be to establish a warm, caring and supportive relationship with pupils, providing tailored educational and creative support to engage reluctant or anxious learners. You will lead by example and have firm knowledge of ASC practice to support learning and achievement.

Within the context of the School’s aims and policies you’ll be expected to know and understand the Class Teacher’s curriculum planning and to plan, prepare and deliver assigned programmes of teaching and learning activities to individual, small groups and/or classes modifying in the event of staff absence and adapt activities as necessary within agreed systems of supervision.

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.

You can view the Job Description here HLTA Hanley JD.doc

Successful candidates are likely to demonstrate

• Level 3 qualification and/or equivalent experience as a HLTA
• Experience of working with young people with ASC and SEN to include the use of strategies and assessment tools
• 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.
  
  
  

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 an online application form in full, remembering to include all employment and education details. If you need any assistance or would like any more information please contact Karen in the Aurora Group Recruitment Team at [e-mail]

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.

If you are successful at interview there may be delays in us being able to offer you the post if we are unable to verify your ID in person at interview.

Please note that shortlisted candidates might be subject to an online search.

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