SEN Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Overview and Responsibilities SEN Higher Level Teaching AssistantLocation: Wilmslow, Cheshire East Salary: £14.00 to £15.28 p/hr depending on experience and qualifications Hours: 40 hours per week – Term Time Only The Aurora Group We’re really pleased to have opened Aurora Summerfields School in April 2023 in Wilmslow with a proposed capacity of 50 students. This is a brand new independent specialist school for young people aged 5 to 19, who face a range of challenges in accessing education, these challenges are typically associated with Autism spectrum conditions. The school will mirror our ‘Outstanding’ rated Aurora Hanley School which you can read about here Are you an experienced Teaching Assistance looking for promotion? If so we are seeking to appoint a SEN Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to join our growing team. Experience in supporting educational interventions or working with children who are verbal, and have Autism, would be advantageous. The Role:As a growing new school you’ll play a key role in supporting development of this exciting new provision. You will be expected to establish a warm, caring and supportive relationship with pupils in order to enable them to feel safe, allowing them to enjoy and learn during their time at the School. You will support the growth of the School and Teaching Assistant team and be a mentor or first point of call for newly appointed staff. You will have good knowledge of ASC practice and support others to understand and deliver this across the school. As a Higher Level Teaching Assistant, your role will be to support high quality teaching, effective use of resources, and high standards of learning and achievement for all students. In the event of short term absence you’ll take the lead to support or deliver programmes of planned work. Assessing, recording and reporting on development, progress and attainment as required. This may require you to assist in scaffolding and delivering the curriculum at any allocated Key Stage. To facilitate this, 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 and adapting activities as necessary within agreed systems of supervision. Where necessary this may include from time to time supporting with care needs/ life skills/ as well as positive behaviour management, adopting a tailored approach to the individual child. Like many SEN environments; your duties are likely to vary and therefore candidates will need to be flexible and be able to lend a hand whenever required. Skills and Qualifications Successful candidates are likely to demonstrate: The Higher Level Teaching Assistant Diploma or equivalent Level 3/4 qualification is required Full UK driving licence and access to your own car desirable GCSE pass above C (or 4 in the new GCSE system) in English and Maths Relevant knowledge and experience of pupils with SEN or SEMH/ASD  Understanding of the Safeguarding principles and Child Protection procedures Experience of managing a range of approaches to behaviour, including managing behaviours that challenge. Ability to adapt The desire to put the child first and treat them as an individual  Be positive and creative in assisting to meet pupils’ individual needs  Benefits and Additional Information What’s on offer? Training and Development Save money on your bills!!
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How to apply?
Please complete an online application form in full, remembering to include all employment and education details. 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.