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Speech and Language Therapist – Wilden View
Location: Torton, Kidderminster
Salary: Actual salary £5,260.41 - £8,916.13 (FTE 30,618.00 - £51,896.00) dependant on experience
Hours: 8 hours per week (1 day) – Term time only
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 Speech and Language Therapist.
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 main purpose of the role:
As our Speech and Language Therapist, you will work as a dynamic speech and language therapist as part of a multi-disciplinary team within the therapy service based at Wilden View School.
You will provide a high standard of speech and language therapy assessment and intervention to young people, including advice and training to relevant parents, carers and professionals in line with proposed treatment plans.
Key duties:
- Carry out speech and language interventions as described in students’ statutory documentation.
- Carry out baseline communication assessments for all students.
- Write SMART targets for education plans; and assess and monitor progress against these targets, amending where necessary
- Lead and deliver training to the education team in social communication
- Carry out a whole-school classroom language audit and provide recommendations for SLT.
- Plan and implement individual communication programmes and provide accessible written guidelines which can be delegated and delivered by others.
- Regularly monitor and review outcomes for communication aims/programmes and modify as required
- Attend and contribute to annual reviews, provide clear and concise written reports.
For the full job description and break down of duties, please contact Adele from the Recruitment Team adele.richard@the-aurora-group.com
SEN KS4 Teacher
Location: Berkeley, Gloucestershire
Salary:£30,000.00 - £44,870.00 (M1 – UPS2) plus £3,000 welcome bonus!
Hours: full or part-time hours will be considered
Aurora Severnside is a bespoke school for 11-16 year olds with SEMH needs, having taken the best elements of a mainstream school and the best elements of a special school to create an environment where young people can achieve their own goals and thrive in a future of their own choosing. We aim to prepare students for life beyond school, so further education and employability is truly at the heart of our culture and ethos.
We are currently looking for a SEN KS4 teacher, ideally with a science or IT specialism but other subjects will be considered.
The main purpose of the role:
As our SEN Teacher, you will deliver high quality teaching and learning to children and young people with SEMH and other complex or anxiety related needs who may present with challenging behaviours associated with their diagnosis. Some pupils may have multiple learning difficulties.
You’ll need to be able to teach your subject up to GCSE level (ideally Science and/or IT)
Experience in working with SEMH or ASD students is desirable
Key duties:
- Contribute to the delivery and development of the curriculum, having regard to the educational, physical and social needs of the students within a learning environment.
- Work collaboratively with other members of staff as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Maintain and use short, medium and long term plans in delivering the curriculum.
- Set, monitor and review personalised targets that will optimise learning for each individual.
- Monitor, assess, review and report on the progress and work of students to parents, team members, senior staff, examination and funding bodies through reports and identified meetings as directed and as is required through school policies and procedures.
- Maintain knowledge through training and research where appropriate and take responsibility for own professional development.
- Develop lesson plans analysing and self-reflecting on the outcomes.
- Contribute to the review of Statements and EHC plans, PEP and LAC reviews.
For the full job description, please contact Adele from the recruitment team adele.richard@the-aurora-group.com
Maintenance Assistant
Locations: Smallfield, Caterham and Effingham, Surrey
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £25,604.80 - £28,704 dependent on experience
Hours: 40 hours per week – Monday to Friday - to include 3pm – 8pm – Additional 3 hours per day candidate choice
Aurora Surrey
We’re currently looking to recruit a Maintenance Assistant to join our team across our sites in Surrey. You will be working from Redehall School in Smallfield, Caterham Education Centre in Caterham and Poppyfield School in Effingham.
You will be responsible for ensuring that all matters relating to the continuous operation, grounds and equipment are maintained in such a way that ensures a high quality site service is provided at all times thus ensuring the safeguarding, health, safety and general well-being of all those accessing the site. You will be working with the premises manager you will also contribute to the development of the services through site expansion projects and integrating new/developed buildings.
Our students range from 6 – 16 years old across the sites with difficulties with communication and social interaction, typically associated with Autism. Redehall School, Caterham Education Centre and Poppyfield School all share the same Principal, but all other staff are separate, although the sites operate separately, students and staff do cross between sites.
To see more about the work that Poppyfield does please follow this link: Poppyfield School
To take a virtual look around our school please click here: Aurora Redehall
What’s in it for you? / Why Should You Apply?
- You want to make a difference in the lives of our students and their families.
- You want to work with an inspiring student population.
- You enjoy working as part of a collaborative and committed multi-disciplinary team.
- You have a strong commitment to student and staff well-being and want to work in an organisation with the same strong values.
- You want to work within an organisation that support, develops and invests in their staff.
Key Duties:
- Deliver all activities with an energy efficient approach and ethos.
- Respond to and resolve Ad hoc maintenance requests via online ticketing software.
- Organise and carry out the collection and movement of furniture and equipment as directed.
- Ensure all fire and safety equipment and systems are functional and that safety awareness is promoted.
- Ensure all relevant procedures and checks are completed in accordance with policy.
- Support the Annual Fire Risk Assessment process.
- Ensure all appropriate fire procedure communication for all visitors to site and ensure that all contractors are briefed in detail of requirements to avoid fire risks.
- Carry out monthly vehicle check audits and report any concerns.
- Ensure the safe storage of tools and equipment and help to maintain the equipment register.
- Ensure the safe storage of materials, paints etc. in accordance with manufacturers’ instructions.
- Attend your place of work reliably and punctually and maintain a good corporate image.
- Play a full part in building good relationships with other staff, students and stakeholders.
- Carry out regular planned maintenance inspection on services, utilities and the building fabric throughout the school. Report findings and take necessary actions.
- Carry out any additional tasks and responsibilities instructed by the Premises Manager as and when required.
- Maintain the school grounds to an acceptable level.
- Ensure all school buildings are fit for purpose and maintained well to provide a suitable education environment for the pupils.
For the full job description please contact Liz from the recruitment team liz.hudson@the-aurora-group.com. Please note that duties will vary and you will be expected to contribute to the overall aims of Redehall when required.
Maintenance Assistant
Locations: Smallfield, Caterham and Effingham, Surrey
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £25,604.80 - £28,704 dependent on experience
Hours: 40 hours per week – Monday to Friday - to include 3pm – 8pm – Additional 3 hours per day candidate choice
Aurora Surrey
We’re currently looking to recruit a Maintenance Assistant to join our team across our sites in Surrey. You will be working from Redehall School in Smallfield, Caterham Education Centre in Caterham and Poppyfield School in Effingham.
You will be responsible for ensuring that all matters relating to the continuous operation, grounds and equipment are maintained in such a way that ensures a high quality site service is provided at all times thus ensuring the safeguarding, health, safety and general well-being of all those accessing the site. You will be working with the premises manager you will also contribute to the development of the services through site expansion projects and integrating new/developed buildings.
Our students range from 6 – 16 years old across the sites with difficulties with communication and social interaction, typically associated with Autism. Redehall School, Caterham Education Centre and Poppyfield School all share the same Principal, but all other staff are separate, although the sites operate separately, students and staff do cross between sites.
To see more about the work that Poppyfield does please follow this link: Poppyfield School
To take a virtual look around our school please click here: Aurora Redehall
What’s in it for you? / Why Should You Apply?
- You want to make a difference in the lives of our students and their families.
- You want to work with an inspiring student population.
- You enjoy working as part of a collaborative and committed multi-disciplinary team.
- You have a strong commitment to student and staff well-being and want to work in an organisation with the same strong values.
- You want to work within an organisation that support, develops and invests in their staff.
Key Duties:
- Deliver all activities with an energy efficient approach and ethos.
- Respond to and resolve Ad hoc maintenance requests via online ticketing software.
- Organise and carry out the collection and movement of furniture and equipment as directed.
- Ensure all fire and safety equipment and systems are functional and that safety awareness is promoted.
- Ensure all relevant procedures and checks are completed in accordance with policy.
- Support the Annual Fire Risk Assessment process.
- Ensure all appropriate fire procedure communication for all visitors to site and ensure that all contractors are briefed in detail of requirements to avoid fire risks.
- Carry out monthly vehicle check audits and report any concerns.
- Ensure the safe storage of tools and equipment and help to maintain the equipment register.
- Ensure the safe storage of materials, paints etc. in accordance with manufacturers’ instructions.
- Attend your place of work reliably and punctually and maintain a good corporate image.
- Play a full part in building good relationships with other staff, students and stakeholders.
- Carry out regular planned maintenance inspection on services, utilities and the building fabric throughout the school. Report findings and take necessary actions.
- Carry out any additional tasks and responsibilities instructed by the Premises Manager as and when required.
- Maintain the school grounds to an acceptable level.
- Ensure all school buildings are fit for purpose and maintained well to provide a suitable education environment for the pupils.
For the full job description please contact Liz from the recruitment team liz.hudson@the-aurora-group.com. Please note that duties will vary and you will be expected to contribute to the overall aims of Redehall when required.
Maintenance Assistant
Locations: Smallfield, Caterham and Effingham, Surrey
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £25,604.80 - £28,704 dependent on experience
Hours: 40 hours per week – Monday to Friday - to include 3pm – 8pm – Additional 3 hours per day candidate choice
Aurora Surrey
We’re currently looking to recruit a Maintenance Assistant to join our team across our sites in Surrey. You will be working from Redehall School in Smallfield, Caterham Education Centre in Caterham and Poppyfield School in Effingham.
You will be responsible for ensuring that all matters relating to the continuous operation, grounds and equipment are maintained in such a way that ensures a high quality site service is provided at all times thus ensuring the safeguarding, health, safety and general well-being of all those accessing the site. You will be working with the premises manager you will also contribute to the development of the services through site expansion projects and integrating new/developed buildings.
Our students range from 6 – 16 years old across the sites with difficulties with communication and social interaction, typically associated with Autism. Redehall School, Caterham Education Centre and Poppyfield School all share the same Principal, but all other staff are separate, although the sites operate separately, students and staff do cross between sites.
To see more about the work that Poppyfield does please follow this link: Poppyfield School
To take a virtual look around our school please click here: Aurora Redehall
What’s in it for you? / Why Should You Apply?
- You want to make a difference in the lives of our students and their families.
- You want to work with an inspiring student population.
- You enjoy working as part of a collaborative and committed multi-disciplinary team.
- You have a strong commitment to student and staff well-being and want to work in an organisation with the same strong values.
- You want to work within an organisation that support, develops and invests in their staff.
Key Duties:
- Deliver all activities with an energy efficient approach and ethos.
- Respond to and resolve Ad hoc maintenance requests via online ticketing software.
- Organise and carry out the collection and movement of furniture and equipment as directed.
- Ensure all fire and safety equipment and systems are functional and that safety awareness is promoted.
- Ensure all relevant procedures and checks are completed in accordance with policy.
- Support the Annual Fire Risk Assessment process.
- Ensure all appropriate fire procedure communication for all visitors to site and ensure that all contractors are briefed in detail of requirements to avoid fire risks.
- Carry out monthly vehicle check audits and report any concerns.
- Ensure the safe storage of tools and equipment and help to maintain the equipment register.
- Ensure the safe storage of materials, paints etc. in accordance with manufacturers’ instructions.
- Attend your place of work reliably and punctually and maintain a good corporate image.
- Play a full part in building good relationships with other staff, students and stakeholders.
- Carry out regular planned maintenance inspection on services, utilities and the building fabric throughout the school. Report findings and take necessary actions.
- Carry out any additional tasks and responsibilities instructed by the Premises Manager as and when required.
- Maintain the school grounds to an acceptable level.
- Ensure all school buildings are fit for purpose and maintained well to provide a suitable education environment for the pupils.
For the full job description please contact Liz from the recruitment team liz.hudson@the-aurora-group.com. Please note that duties will vary and you will be expected to contribute to the overall aims of Redehall when required.
Speech and Language Therapist – Hedgeway
Location: Pilning, Bristol, BS35 4JN
Salary: £32,358.95 - £38,398.33 (FTE £37,669 - £44,699)
Hours: 40 hours per week – Term time only
Aurora Hedgeway is a dynamic and inspiring provision for 7-19 year olds with complex communication and associated difficulties.
Putting students’ needs first, because they know that once they understand the young people’s personal needs and individual learning styles they can provide the right level of support to enable them to learn more effectively and achieve their full potential. Working with students to prepare them for adulthood, whether that be further education, training or employment.
The main purpose of the role:
The purpose of the role is to plan, provide and further develop an integrated Speech and Language Therapy service to the pupils at Hedgeway School, covering communication needs
Key duties:
- Run social communication groups for students, either directly or supervising groups run by education staff.
- Carry out speech and language interventions as described in students’ statutory documentation.
- Carry out baseline communication assessments for all students.
- Write SMART targets for education plans; and assess and monitor progress against these targets, amending where necessary
- Lead and deliver training to the education team in social communication
- Carry out a whole-school classroom language audit and provide recommendations for SLT.
- Plan and implement individual communication programmes and provide accessible written guidelines which can be delegated and delivered by others.
- Regularly monitor and review outcomes for communication aims/programmes and modify as required
- Attend and contribute to annual reviews, provide clear and concise written reports.
For the full job description, please contact Adele from the recruitment team adele.richard@the-aurora-group.com
Kitchen Assistant – Aurora Foxes
Location: Minehead, Somerset
Hourly Rate: 11.72 - £11.93
Contact: Bank/Casual contract - Flexible days to suit you!
Welcome to Foxes Academy, a specialist college and training hotel for young people with learning disabilities, situated in the friendly seaside town of Minehead. Foxes is a very special place.
We believe in changing lives and giving our students the skills, knowledge, and confidence to successfully shape their own future. Our aim is to equip our young adults with the life and hospitality skills to become work ready, life ready.
The main purpose of the role:
As our Bank Kitchen Assistant you will be responsible for maintaining good hygiene within the kitchen, including but not limited to washing pots and pans, mopping, fridge checking and ensuring the kitchen’s smooth working order.
Key duties:
- Wash-up after meal service using the dishwasher.
- Keep all areas of the Stillroom clean and hygienic at all times.
- Keep dry and vegetable stores area clean and tidy.
- When required to unpack, check and store fresh and dry goods.
- Undertake general cleaning duties of the Stillroom, Flying Fox, Training Kitchen, and Main Kitchen as directed by the Chefs.
- Act in an appropriate manner with learners attending Foxes Academy, under the supervision of Chefs, Tutors and Management.
- Provide guidance to learners working in the kitchen under the supervision of Chefs, Tutors and Management.
- Ensure all Health & Safety and Food Hygiene legislation is fully understood and complied with.
Bank Hotel General Assistant
Location: Somerset
Contract Type: Casual
Hours: Flexible hours to suit you
Salary: £11.72-£12.04ph + 13% Holiday Pay
Welcome to Foxes Academy, a specialist college and training hotel for young people with learning disabilities, situated in the friendly seaside town of Minehead. Foxes is a very special place.
We believe in changing lives and giving our students the skills, knowledge, and confidence to successfully shape their own future. Our aim is to equip our young adults with the life and hospitality skills to become work ready, life ready.
The main purpose of the role:
To support reception, front of house and housekeeping to ensure the continuous smooth running of the hotel business.
As a Bank Hotel General Assistant you will have the flexibility to choose your working days and shifts.
Key Duties:
- To ensure the safety and well-being of the students while on duty by being aware of Company policies relating to Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Safety and COSHH.
- Attend all appropriate meetings as and when required.
- To absolutely ensure to always deliver a high standard of customer care.
- Complete cleaning and preparation tasks to support business needs and requirements to be compliant.
- Complete regular checks on the toilets, bedrooms, and laundry tasks and clean/complete as required.
- To support with the clearing and cleaning of still room if no kitchen porter is on shift.
- Complete the clearing and cleaning of all public areas as required ensuring high standards are maintained.
- Take direction from the Hotel Manager and Senior Leadership Team as to the tasks which require completion to meet the daily business needs.
- Cover reception duties in a professional manner including taking phone calls, taking bookings, checking in guests and completing payments.
For the full job description, please contact Adele from the recruitment team adele.richard@the-aurora-group.com
Location: Minehead, Somerset
Salary: £11.72-£12.78 per hour + 13% Holiday Pay
Hours: Flexible shifts to suit you
Welcome to Aurora Foxes, a specialist college and training hotel for young people with learning disabilities, situated in the friendly seaside town of Minehead. Foxes is a very special place.
We believe in changing lives and giving our students the skills, knowledge, and confidence to successfully shape their own future. Our aim is to equip our young adults with the life and hospitality skills to become work ready, life ready.
The main purpose of the role:
As one of our Bank/CasualLearning Support Practitioners your role will be to assist our students in our residential houses and at Foxes Hotel, to help achieve our mission which is to equip young adults with learning disabilities to find sustainable employment in the hospitality sector and to live independently
Key Duties:
- As an LSP we expect you to have high expectations of all students, and to constantly challenge and stretch each student at every opportunity.
- As an LSP we expect you at all times, and under the guidance of the House Team Leaders/Tutors, to support the students in their learning, enabling them to reach their full potential.
- We expect all LSPs to professionally and effectively support with managing student behaviour, seeking further advice and guidance where appropriate.
- Work professionally and collaboratively with the session tutor to develop a positive, constructive and proactive relationship that benefits the students and contributes significantly to their success within each session and over the duration of the course.
- Use strategies to promote students’ wider skills development, such as in communication, self-advocacy, presentation skills and team work.
- Work professionally 1:1 with students as directed by House Team Leaders and other LSP’s, monitoring their personal management and independent skills.
For the full job description, please contact Adele from the recruitment team adele.richard@the-aurora-group.com
Part Time learning Support Practitioner
Location: Minehead, Somerset
Salary:£18,043.47 - £19,647.77 (FTE £24,378.00 - £26,582.00)
Hours: 32 Hours per week
Contract: FTC until December 2024
Term time plus additional days and training (42 weeks per year)
Welcome to Aurora Foxes, a specialist college and training hotel for young people with learning disabilities, situated in the friendly seaside town of Minehead. Foxes is a very special place.
We believe in changing lives and giving our students the skills, knowledge, and confidence to successfully shape their own future. Our aim is to equip our young adults with the life and hospitality skills to become work ready, life ready.
The main purpose of the role:
As one of our Learning Support Practitioners your role will be to assist our students in our residential houses and at Foxes Hotel, to help achieve our mission which is to equip young adults with learning disabilities to find sustainable employment in the hospitality sector and to live independently
The role does require all successful candidates to be able to work a mixture of shifts, 7am-3pm, 2pm-10pm and 10am-6pm on a 2 week rota pattern.
Key Duties:
- As an LSP we expect you to have high expectations of all students, and to constantly challenge and stretch each student at every opportunity.
- As an LSP we expect you at all times, and under the guidance of the House Team Leaders/Tutors, to support the students in their learning, enabling them to reach their full potential.
- We expect all LSPs to professionally and effectively support with managing student behaviour, seeking further advice and guidance where appropriate.
- Work professionally and collaboratively with the session tutor to develop a positive, constructive and proactive relationship that benefits the students and contributes significantly to their success within each session and over the duration of the course.
- Use strategies to promote students’ wider skills development, such as in communication, self-advocacy, presentation skills and team work.
- Work professionally 1:1 with students as directed by House Team Leaders and other LSP’s, monitoring their personal management and independent skills.
For the full job description, please contact Adele from the recruitment team adele.richard@the-aurora-group.com
Part Time learning Support Practitioner
Location: Minehead, Somerset
Salary:£18,043.47 - £19,647.77 (FTE £24,378.00 - £26,582.00)
Hours: 32 Hours per week
Contract: Term time plus additional days and training (42 weeks per year)
Welcome to Aurora Foxes, a specialist college and training hotel for young people with learning disabilities, situated in the friendly seaside town of Minehead. Foxes is a very special place.
We believe in changing lives and giving our students the skills, knowledge, and confidence to successfully shape their own future. Our aim is to equip our young adults with the life and hospitality skills to become work ready, life ready.
The main purpose of the role:
As one of our Learning Support Practitioners your role will be to assist our students in our residential houses and at Foxes Hotel, to help achieve our mission which is to equip young adults with learning disabilities to find sustainable employment in the hospitality sector and to live independently
The role does require all successful candidates to be able to work a mixture of shifts, 7am-3pm, 2pm-10pm and 10am-6pm on a 2 week rota pattern.
Key Duties:
- As an LSP we expect you to have high expectations of all students, and to constantly challenge and stretch each student at every opportunity.
- As an LSP we expect you at all times, and under the guidance of the House Team Leaders/Tutors, to support the students in their learning, enabling them to reach their full potential.
- We expect all LSPs to professionally and effectively support with managing student behaviour, seeking further advice and guidance where appropriate.
- Work professionally and collaboratively with the session tutor to develop a positive, constructive and proactive relationship that benefits the students and contributes significantly to their success within each session and over the duration of the course.
- Use strategies to promote students’ wider skills development, such as in communication, self-advocacy, presentation skills and team work.
- Work professionally 1:1 with students as directed by House Team Leaders and other LSP’s, monitoring their personal management and independent skills.
For the full job description, please contact Adele from the recruitment team adele.richard@the-aurora-group.com
SEN Science Teacher – KS3/4
Location: Torton, Kidderminster
Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent
Hours: 40 hours per week
Annual Salary: £30,000.00 - £44,870.00 (M1 – UPS2)
Start Date: 1st September 2024
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 School in Torton, Kidderminster, for students aged between 5-19.
Amongst a number of other new roles, we’re currently looking for a SEN teacher specialising in Science.
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:
We are looking for a passionate, inspirational and engaging SEN Science Teacher to deliver high quality teaching and learning to children and young people with SEMH and other complex or anxiety related needs who may present with challenging behaviours associated with their diagnosis. Some pupils may have multiple learning difficulties.
Experience in working with pupils with SEMH and/or ASC needs in a mainstream or specialist environment is essential.
Key duties:
- Contribute to the delivery and development of the curriculum, having regard to the educational, physical and social needs of the students within a learning environment.
- Work collaboratively with other members of staff as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Maintain and use short, medium and long term plans in delivering the curriculum.
- Set, monitor and review personalised targets that will optimise learning for each individual.
- Monitor, assess, review and report on the progress and work of students to parents, team members, senior staff, examination and funding bodies through reports and identified meetings as directed and as is required through school policies and procedures.
- Maintain knowledge through training and research where appropriate and take responsibility for own professional development.
- Develop lesson plans analysing and self-reflecting on the outcomes.
- Contribute to the review of Statements and EHC plans, PEP and LAC reviews.
Duties will vary, you must expect to diversify and lend a hand wherever is required.
HLTA Positive Behaviour Support - Aurora Severnside School
Location: Berkley, South Gloucestershire
Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent, Term time only
Annual Salary: £25,015.20 - £27,301.96 actual salary (based on 44.67 paid weeks)
Hours: 40 hours per week - Term time only
Aurora Severnside is a bespoke school for 11-16 year olds with SEMH and ASD needs, having taken the best elements of a mainstream school and the best elements of a special school to create an environment where young people can achieve their own goals and thrive in a future of their own choosing. We aim to prepare students for life beyond school, so further education and employability is truly at the heart of our culture and ethos.
The Main Purpose of the Role:
We are looking for a Higher-Level Teaching Assistant with responsibility for Positive Behaviour to support our students to develop and use strategies to enable them to access learning and achieve the best outcomes and to promote their cognitive, social, emotional, behavioural, physical development and spiritual well-being through the whole curriculum and extra-curricular activities.
Key duties:
- To take responsibility for leading behaviour approaches and pastoral care on a day-to-day basis
- To support the class teachers in all areas of the day to day running of the classes.
- Support all staff with training needs both whole staff sessions and individual class group sessions as required.
- To be accountable to the school leadership team in all areas of work and responsibilities
- To work closely with the Deputy Head Teacher for Behaviour and Safeguarding to lead on behaviour across the school.
- Carefully monitoring the health and well-being of the pupils and passing on information to relevant colleagues and other professionals with both concerns and positive changes.
- Carefully monitor behaviour reports and identify any trends in behaviour where strategies or interventions are required and support staff to implement these.
- Promote and encourage independence and personal development and maintain high expectations of behaviour at all times and support in the achievement of this.
- Under the guidance of a teacher, implement learning activities and experiences, appropriate to the class group, by supporting the delivery of a broad and balanced curriculum aiming at pupils achieving their full potential in all areas of learning.
- Work with the students and support their learning and work towards positive outcomes for them.
- Respond to the varying and changing needs of the school and its pupils and undertake duties and tasks to the highest standards in order to achieve the smooth running of the school.
Duties will vary, you must expect to diversify and lend a hand wherever is required.
THRIVE Practitioner
Location: Quidenham, Norwich, NR16 2NZ
Hours: 40 hours per week - Term Time only
Hourly rate:£14.00 - £15.28 per hour
Salary:£25,015.19 - £27,302.29 Actual per year
Aurora White House School and Aurora Eccles School
We’re currently looking for a THRIVE Practitioner to join our team. Part of the Aurora Group, Aurora White House School in Quidenham, Norwich provides day placements for students aged 5 to 11 years, whilst Aurora Eccles School provides day placements for students aged 11 to 16 years, both are primarily students with communication and interaction difficulties or specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia. Some may be on the autistic spectrum or have anxieties and difficulties that create barriers to learning.
With small classes, typically 7 children and a minimum of 3 staff per class you can focus on the needs of each student. There is a full clinical team onsite to support at all times and you will have the support of an experienced and stable SLT.
To take a virtual look around our schools please click here: Eccles Virtual Tour or White House Virtual Tour
The Role:
You will work within the therapy team supporting the THRIVE lead / coordinator (and relevant staff) in the day to day running of a THRIVE provision to support the development, social, emotional and behavioural needs of pupils improving their active engagement in their social and academic environments and access to learning.
Key duties:
- Take responsibility for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils according to the school’s policies, including safeguarding and PREVENT.
- Use specialist skills, training, or experience to support pupils’ social and emotional development and support the development of positive behaviour.
- To support the day to day running of a Thrive provision ensuring that pupils are effectively supervised, implementing timetables, planning, strategies and activities to meet the individual needs of pupils
- Establish positive relationships and partnerships with young people, acting as a role model and responding to the needs of each individual student.
- Provide play and arts-based enjoyable experiences that give young people the opportunity to learn through experience rather than through cognitively based learning.
- Deliver 1:1, small groups and class group sessions (Primary and / or Secondary)
- Establish constructive relationships and partnerships with parents and families and participate in feedback sessions as directed.
- Maintain a calm and positive environment in which pupils can learn and which is conducive to positive behaviour.
- Support teaching staff to carry out assessments and implement action plans, both whole class and individual
Duties will vary, for a full job description please contact Liz from the recruitment team at liz.hudson@the-aurora-group.com.
Deputy Hotel Manager– Aurora Foxes
Location: Minehead, Somerset
Salary:£26,000.00 - £28,000.00 Depending on experience and qualifications
Hours: 40 hours per week – the role will involve shift work including some evenings and weekends
Contract: Permanant, 52 weeks per year
Welcome to Aurora Foxes, a specialist college and training hotel for young people with learning disabilities, situated in the friendly seaside town of Minehead. Foxes is a very special place.
We believe in changing lives and giving our students the skills, knowledge, and confidence to successfully shape their own future. Our aim is to equip our young adults with the life and hospitality skills to become work ready, life ready.
The main purpose of the role:
As our Deputy Hotel Manager your role will be to support the hotel leadership team to develop and coordinate the running of Foxes Hotel. The role requires the highest of professional standards in Hospitality and Education, and this is always promoted and maintained.
This role requires you to assist the Hotel Manager and team to ensure that we provide an excellent level of service, enabling us to achieve the required level of hotel bookings to meet business needs and to ensure our students are provided with realistic experiences. To help achieve this, you will work collaboratively with the Vocational Programme Lead and SLT team.
Key duties:
- Support leadership to develop and coordinate the work of the Foxes Hotel Team enabling them to perform at the highest professional level
- Mentor, support and develop the Foxes Hotel Team, identifying and supporting appropriate CPD that enhances the work of individuals within the team and allows professional progression.
- Support the Hotel Manager to put together the hotel rota, working in collaboration with members of SLT to ensure that it meets the needs of students, health and safety compliance, and the hotel business needs. To ensure all shifts are covered in the absence of team members for events/functions
- Work collaboratively with SLT to develop vocational business opportunities ensuring that they meet the training requirements and needs of our students.
- Support the Hotel Manager to manage and develop all financial matters relating to Foxes Hotel. Take responsibility for keeping meeting budget targets. Ensure all purchase orders are raised prior to purchases and take responsibility for managing supplier relationships
- Deliver an outstanding guest experience including quality of reception delivery, booking process, quality of food, quality of service, cleanliness of accommodation, public areas and non-public areas of the hotel.
- Work collaboratively with the Vocational Programme Lead (VPL) in the development of the vocational qualifications
Speech and Language Therapist – Foxes
Location: Minehead, Somerset.
Salary: £11,330.87 - £13,578.57 (FTE £30,617.69 - £36,691.20)
Hours: 16 hours per week – Term time only
Contract: Term time plus additional days and training (42 weeks per year)
Welcome to Aurora Foxes, a specialist college and training hotel for young people with learning disabilities, situated in the friendly seaside town of Minehead. Foxes is a very special place.
We believe in changing lives and giving our students the skills, knowledge, and confidence to successfully shape their own future. Our aim is to equip our young adults with the life and hospitality skills to become work ready, life ready.
The main purpose of the role:
As our Speech and Language Therapist, you work as a dynamic speech and language therapist as part of a multi-disciplinary team within the therapy service based at Aurora Foxes Academy. To provide a high standard of speech and language therapy assessment and intervention to young people, including advice and training to relevant parents, carers and professionals in line with proposed treatment plans.
Key duties:
- Provide a speech and language therapy service, which is run in an efficient manner so that young people’s needs are met effectively.
- Work autonomously, managing a caseload of young people with complex needs within a special education setting.
- Undertake assessment of young people with a wide range of additional communication needs. To analyse and interpret assessment findings to recommend and deliver the best course of intervention for each young person.
- Provide speech and language therapy interventions, as required for individuals, groups and within education areas.
- Develop, implement and review individualised speech, language and communication programmes. To enable these programmes to be delivered by others the therapist will provide accessible written guidelines and training.
- Demonstrate sound understanding of clinical governance and clinical risk and to demonstrate the use of treatment plans with an evidence-based link.
- Attend appropriate reviews and team meetings, promoting our culture of joint working with other disciplines and outside agencies.
- Liaise and work with other relevant agencies or professionals to gain and share information as required, (medical professionals, therapists, dieticians etc.), to include attendance at appointments where necessary e.g. transitions.
Maintenance Technician – Aurora Foxes
Location: Minehead Somerset
Salary: £14,626.20 - £16,398.60 (FTE £24,377 - £27,331)
Hours: 24 Hours per week
Contract: Permanent, 52 weeks per year
Welcome to Aurora Foxes, a specialist college and training hotel for young people with learning disabilities, situated in the friendly seaside town of Minehead. Foxes is a very special place.
We believe in changing lives and giving our students the skills, knowledge, and confidence to successfully shape their own future. Our aim is to equip our young adults with the life and hospitality skills to become work ready, life ready.
The main purpose of the role:
As one of our Maintenance Technician your role will be to support in the implementing of all planned works onsite and all other maintenance repairs and minor alterations at any of the Aurora Foxes Academy properties.
You will follow a planned maintenance programme for each property and revise and update as required, working independently when required and be a supportive member of the team for larger projects
Key duties:
- Be prepared to assist in all areas of building repairs and maintenance, subject to skills and experience, including floods, burst pipes, blocked gutters, broken windows, failure of electrical equipment, redecoration, and damaged or dangerous furniture and equipment.
- Act as a key holder, carrying out security procedures for the buildings and grounds. The routine and non-routine opening of premises and grounds.
- Responding to calls outside normal working hours as a result of break-ins and emergency repairs are required.
- Make regular checks on all fire alarms, emergency lights and maintain appropriate records, logs, etc.
- Ensure that all fixtures, fittings, new installations and any work undertaken complies with appropriate Health & Safety legislation and Company Policy. To be fully aware of all Safety at Work Policies when undertaking or supervising work/contractors, and identify any remedial action required to avert or avoid potentially hazardous situations or conditions
- Prioritise and schedule all maintenance and repairs in consultation with Managers, giving due consideration for the working and living environment of learners, staff and hotel guests.
- Ensure all records, registers and other relevant logs are completed as work progresses in accordance with the inspection procedures, or as required by legislation. Liaise with the Line Manager and Administration staff to ensure all relevant equipment is properly recorded and listed for PAT testing, fire alarm inspection guarantees, asset register etc
Duties will vary, you must expect to diversify and lend a hand wherever is required. There is a rotational on-call requirement for emergencies, which attracts an additional allowance.
Location: Minehead, Somerset
Salary: £14.00 - £17.64 per hour + 13% Holiday Pay
Hours: 8 hour shifts – Flexible days to suit you
Welcome to Aurora Foxes, a specialist college and training hotel for young people with learning disabilities, situated in the friendly seaside town of Minehead. Foxes is a very special place.
We believe in changing lives and giving our students the skills, knowledge, and confidence to successfully shape their own future. Our aim is to equip our young adults with the life and hospitality skills to become work ready, life ready.
The main purpose of the role:
As one of our Bank Functional Life Skills Tutors, you will be required to deliver and evaluate inspiring, engaging, and individualised sessions of the highest quality that challenge and stretch every student in all areas of their Functional Skills. If appropriate you will also complete session plans for the next session.
We expect all functional skills tutors to support the students professionally, effectively and sensitively in their learning.
Key duties:
- Deliver professional, inspiring, and engaging sessions of the highest quality that challenge and stretch every student, and in which all students are motivated and engaged throughout. We expect every tutor to be always fully engaged in the session without exception.
- Ensure that all students receive professional, timely and effective feedback, with appropriate strategies (next steps) to improve their performance, and that such discussions are evidenced through effective and professional record keeping.
- Prepare, direct and lead Learning Support Practitioners (LSP) within your session, and to actively always promote a professional attitude and approach with the LSP. Ensure the LSP is provided with direction to best support students within the session.
- All tutors must be familiar with, and actively use the principles of RARPA (Recognising and Recording Progress and Achievement). Functional Skills tutors will become familiar with City and Guilds assessments in maths, English and ICT.
- Ensure that all Risk Assessments are read, understood and used to ensure the highest standards of student and staff welfare, health and safety.
For the full job description, please contact Adele from the recruitment team adele.richard@the-aurora-group.com
Teaching Assistant
Location: Berkeley, Gloucestershire
Annual Salary:£20,941.30 - £22,835.30 actual salary - dependant on experience and qualifications Plus £1000 Welcome bonus*
Hours: 40 hours per week - Term time only
Aurora Severnside is a bespoke school for 11-16 year olds with SEMH needs, having taken the best elements of a mainstream school and the best elements of a special school to create an environment where young people can achieve their own goals and thrive in a future of their own choosing. We aim to prepare students for life beyond school, so further education and employability is truly at the heart of our culture and ethos.
The main purpose of the role:
The purpose of the Teaching Assistant is to 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:
- Establish a warm, caring and supportive relationship with pupils in order to support them feeling safe and enabling them to enjoy and learn during their time at the School.
- Promote and encourage independence and personal development in pupils and maintain high expectations of behaviour at all times.
- Contribute to providing high quality, challenging and differentiated educational activities and experiences through supporting the teaching of a broad and balanced curriculum aiming at pupils achieving their full potential in all areas of learning.
- Support the Class Teacher in all areas of the day to day running of the class
- Respond to the varying and changing needs of the school and adapt to any task presented to achieve the smooth running of the school.
- Promote pupils’ cognitive, social, emotional, behavioural, physical development and spiritual well-being.
- Demonstrate a proven ability to work collaboratively within a multi-professional team
- Under the guidance of a more senior TA or a teacher, ensure all documentation is completed correctly for records of incidents, health, behaviour etc. as necessary
For the full job description, please contact Adele from the recruitment team adele.richard@the-aurora-group.com
Housekeeping Assistant
Location: Meldreth, Nr. Royston, Cambridgeshire/Hertfordshire border
Salary: £11.72 - £11.93 ph, £24,377.60 - £24,814.40 per annum (linked to competency and experience)
Contract: permanent, 40 hours per week, 52-weeks a year
Aurora Meldreth Manor/Orchard Manor
Situated in the village of Meldreth, just ten miles south of Cambridge, on the Cambridgeshire/Hertfordshire border, Meldreth Manor and Orchard Manor provide education, care and therapeutic support for children and young people who have severe, profound and multiple learning difficulties resulting in complex learning needs.
Set within 14 acres, our site provides extensive space for learning, developing and living in an environment where we have a range of incredible facilities that include:
- Music and Art Rooms
- Rebound Therapy
- Hydrotherapy
- Hard and soft outdoor space
- Forestry School
- Adapted Kitchens
- Enterprise Schemes
- Sensory Rooms
We are currently seeking a housekeeping assistant/cleaner to join our housekeeping team across our services in Meldreth.
Main duties include:
- Dusting and polishing
- Maintaining clean and sanitary kitchen areas
- Vacuuming and washing floors
- Tidying up rooms
- Monitoring cleaning supplies and ordering more as and when needed
- Reporting any necessary repairs
- Keeping bathrooms stocked and clean
- Emptying bins and disposing of waste
Please note that duties will vary and you must expect to lend a hand wherever is required.