SEN Teaching Assistant

The Aurora Group; Leyland; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist educational organization in Leyland is seeking a dedicated SEN Teaching Assistant to support children with learning and well-being. The role includes participating in planning educational activities and promoting positive behavior. Ideal candidates will have experience with SEN, a Team Teach certification, and GCSE qualifications in Maths and English. This position offers a supportive work environment with excellent training opportunities.

Benefits

Training and Development

FREE Lunch

Perkbox discounts

Competitive Pay and Reward

UK Health Cash Plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Referral bonus

Qualifications

• Must have experience working with SEN in an employed or voluntary setting.
• Team Teach certification within probation period is essential.
• GCSE Maths and English Level 2 / C or above qualification required.
• Must have understanding of safeguarding principles.

Responsibilities

• Support children with learning and well-being.
• Participate in planning and evaluating learning activities.
• Monitor and report pupils’ progress.
• Promote positive behavior and concentration levels.

Skills

Experience working with SEN

Team Teach certification

Full UK driving licence

GCSE Maths and English Level 2 / C

Knowledge of safeguarding principles

Understanding of SEMH / ASD

Creativity in meeting needs

Education

L3 Teaching Assistant award or equivalent

Job description

Overview and Responsibilities

SEN Teaching Assistant, Aurora Brooklands

Location: Leyland, nr Preston, Lancashire

Salary: £. - £. (actual pay: £,. - £,. )

Hours: hours per week – Term Time Only.

• We currently have 3 vacancies - for immediate or December / January starts

Aurora Brooklands School is an independent day school in Lancashire providing specialist education for young people with Social, Emotional and Mental Health difficulties (SEMH).

The role :

Our Teaching Assistants 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 :

• Participate in the planning and evaluation of learning activities.
• Provide meaningful feedback on pupil attainment and progress.
• Support the teacher in monitoring, assessing, recording and reporting pupils’ progress according to the school’s policies to monitor and foster pupils’ progress in all areas of learning.
• Support positive behaviour and concentration levels of the children and adapt own behaviour and responses to any change or escalations in behaviour of the children.
• Promote spiritual, moral, social and cultural (SMSC) development and British values within the PSHE policy across the whole school.
• Promote pupils’ cognitive, social, emotional, behavioural, physical development and spiritual well-being through the whole Curriculum.

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 :

Skills and Qualifications

Experience and Skills required :

• Experience working with SEN in an employed or voluntary setting
• Undertake Team Teach certification within probation period is essential
• Full UK driving licence or the willingness to learn as there is a requirement to transport pupils to and from school and engage in off-site enrichment activities which requires transportation
• Willingness to work towards L3 Teaching Assistant award or equivalent is desirable
• GCSE Maths and English Level 2 / C or above qualification
• Understanding of the Safeguarding principles and Child Protection procedures.
• Knowledge or experience of pupils with SEN or SEMH / ASD
• 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

Benefits and Additional Information

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.
• FREE Lunch! All staff are able to take advantage of school lunches whilst onsite, at no cost along with free teas and coffees
• 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 Scheme 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 / 7.
• Refer a friend for £1: 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 Carl in the Aurora Group Recruitment Team at