Teaching Assistant
Aurora Wilden View School, Torton, Worcestershire
Teaching Assistant
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Aurora Wilden View School, Torton, Worcestershire
- Part time
- Temporary
- Onsite working
Posted 2 days ago, 27 Oct | Get your application in today.
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: b21d50f57303437a9e3e46f54beec17b
Full Job Description
Overview and Responsibilities Teaching Assistant (2:1 Support) - Aurora Wilden View Location: Torton, Kidderminster Contract Type: Fixed term contract for 6 months, Term time only Hours: Part-time, 30 hours per week Annual Salary: £15,705.97 - £17,126.48 actual salary The Aurora Group The Aurora Group is an innovative provider of education and care for children, young people and adults with special educational needs and disabilities. As part of our growth strategy; we're really pleased to have recently opened a brand new ASC/SEMH school, Wilden View, in Torton, Kidderminster, for students aged between 5-19. Amongst a number of other new roles, we're currently looking for a Teaching Assistant to support a student on a 2:1 basis It is an exciting time to be part of Aurora and this is a unique career opportunity to make your mark on our growing services. The role: As one of our Teaching Assistants, your role will be to support a student on a 2:1 basis to enable the student to access learning both at Wilden View and also off site - willingness or ability to be involved practical activities would be an advantage You will be expected to establish a warm, caring and supportive relationship with the student in order to support them feeling safe and enabling them to enjoy and learn during their time at the School, and to promote and encourage independence and personal development.Skills and Qualifications Experience & Qualifications:
- Working towards Level 2 award in Support work in schools or an equivalent is desirable
- 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 or SEMH/ASD, ideally in an education setting
- 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
- Full clean driving licence Benefits and Additional Information What's on offer? Be part of our successful team and also benefit from a generous package that includes:
- Full training and continued support
- Opportunity to gain qualifications, which will be funded by us!
- Perkbox subscription
- Life assurance and Enhanced pension scheme
- Car lease scheme
- Bike to work scheme
- Free parking
- Free membership to our Health cash back plan - Claim back money on services such as dental, optical, physio and many more. Apply/Enquiries If you are interested in this role then please apply on-line and complete our application form. For more information on this position please contact / adele.richard@the-aurora-group.com Applications to be made via our online 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 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.
- Working towards Level 2 award in Support work in schools or an equivalent is desirable
- 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 or SEMH/ASD, ideally in an education setting
- 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
- Full clean driving licence
The Aurora Group is an innovative provider of education and care for children, young people and adults with special educational needs and disabilities. As part of our growth strategy; we're really pleased to have recently opened a brand new ASC/SEMH school, Wilden View, in Torton, Kidderminster, for students aged between 5-19. Amongst a number of other new roles, we're currently looking for a Teaching Assistant to support a student on a 2:1 basis It is an exciting time to be part of Aurora and this is a unique career opportunity to make your mark on our growing services., 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. - Full training and continued support
- Opportunity to gain qualifications, which will be funded by us!
- Perkbox subscription
- Life assurance and Enhanced pension scheme
- Car lease scheme
- Bike to work scheme
- Free parking
- Free membership to our Health cash back plan - Claim back money on services such as dental, optical, physio and many more.
Be part of our successful team and also benefit from a generous package that includes: