Teaching Assistant

Aurora Beeches School; Wimborne Minster; On-site; Full time

Job summary

Aurora Beeches School is looking for a dedicated Teaching Assistant to support children aged 11-16 in achieving their educational goals. This role involves working closely with students in various settings, including support for academic tasks and promoting positive behaviour. The position offers opportunities for training and qualifications in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Free homemade lunches

Life assurance

Enhanced pension scheme

Health cash back plan

Car lease scheme

Bike to work scheme

Free parking

Full training and continued support

Qualifications

• Ability to manage a range of approaches to behaviour.
• Desire to put young people first and treat them as individuals.
• Good numeracy, literacy and ICT skills.

Responsibilities

• Support learning alongside teaching staff.
• Responsible for Safeguarding and promoting welfare.
• Implement positive behaviour strategies.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Behaviour Management

Creativity

Numeracy Skills

Literacy Skills

ICT Skills

Education

GCSE English and Maths - minimum grade 4 or equivalent

Job description

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Overview and Responsibilities

Teaching Assistant – Aurora Beeches School

Location: Cranborne, Dorset

Hourly Rate: £12.37 - £13.49 per hour

Contract: permanent, 40 hours per week, term time only

At Aurora Beeches in Cranbourne, we believe in giving young people, ages 11-16, the tools and opportunities to create the lives they want for themselves. With high-quality teaching, an excellent level of individual support and a range of expert-led, integrated therapy, we support all our young people with a range of needs including Autism and other associated conditions. We can take advantage of our beautiful setting to inspire and create fun experiences to enhance learning and progress.

The role of a Teaching Assistant is essential to the support and development of our young people being successful and achieving in a safe and caring learning environment.

Positive role modelling and flexibility is key in this role, including 1:1 support in both an academic and vocational setting such as Bushcraft, animal care and life skills.

• Working alongside the teaching staff to support learning and provide further explanation to young people where needed.
• Taking responsibility for Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our young people at all times.
• Supporting our young people to identify, meet and exceed their Education and Healthcare plan targets.
• Implementing and supporting positive behaviour throughout the school, adapting own behaviour and responses when required to meet individual needs.
• Ensuring all accidents, incidents, or health & safety documentation is accurately recorded as per the school’s policies.
• Assisting our young people in attending a wide range of group activities, ensuring that choices are respected, with appropriate social interactions and friendships encouraged.

Skills and Qualifications

While previous experience isn’t essential; the ability and desire to build a professional & trusted relationship with our young people is.

Successful candidates are likely to demonstrate:

• The ability to manage a range of approaches to behaviour, including managing behaviours that challenge.
• A desire to put young people first and treat them as individuals.
• Able to be positive and creative in meeting the needs of young people and enhancing their outcomes.
• Able to work collaboratively with good interpersonal skills.
• Good numeracy, literacy and ICT skills.
• Able to work within the physical demands of the role.
• Qualifications:
• GCSE English and Maths qualification - minimum grade 4 or equivalent is beneficial.
• Full UK driving licence and access to your own car (essential).
• Please note that the minimum age to work on site is 21.

Benefits and Additional Information

What’s on offer?

• Amazing opportunity to work in a stunning setting with grade 2 listed gardens.
• Being part of a supportive and friendly team.
• Full training and continued support.
• Opportunity to gain qualifications, which will be funded by us!
• Free homemade lunches with a range of options.
• Life assurance.
• Enhanced pension scheme.
• Health cash back plan.
• Car lease scheme.
• Bike to work scheme.
• Free parking.

If you are interested in this role, then please apply online and complete our application form.

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 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) to assess their suitability to work with children.

The Aurora Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of 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 shortlisted candidates might be subject to an online search.

Safeguarding Statement

Aurora The Beeches School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation, or religion.