Location: Bucknall, Stoke on Trent
Salary: £30,000 - £41,333 (M1 - M6)
Hours: 40 hours per week, Term time only
The Aurora Group is an innovative provider of education and care for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities.
We are currently looking for a passionate, self-motivated Maths/STEM teacher within our Secondary Department (Key Stage 3-5) in Stoke on Trent where our 'Outstanding' rated Aurora Hanley School supports young people aged 6 - 19 with complex needs typically related to Autism and Communication difficulties. Behaviour is exemplary and we have a caring supportive team. Our Pathways include a GCSE Pathway alongside a Functional skills/Entry level Pathway. Ideally we are looking for a candidate who could offer another subject alongside Maths.
You will have the skills and knowledge to deliver relevant qualifications to our students. ECTs are welcome to apply.
This is an exciting time to join us as we look to review our curriculum, and are looking for someone dynamic and inspirational to join us on our journey.
Our classes are based on 6/7 pupils in a group, with a Teacher and a TA.
The main purpose of the role:
As our Maths/STEM teacher, your role will be to provide high quality, challenging and differentiated educational activities and experiences through the teaching of a broad and balanced curriculum to enable our pupils to achieve their full potential in all areas of learning.
To facilitate this, you’ll plan and deliver lessons according to DFE guidance and the school’s policies and be responsible for the day to day running of the class and other relevant aspects of the running of the school.
You’ll supervise and provide support and guidance to our Teaching Assistants and Higher Level Teaching Assistants.
Naturally, you will take responsibility for implementing school policies and practices, including those relating to safeguarding and equality of opportunity. Additionally; you will also be expected to carefully monitoring the health, well-being and personal care of our pupils; informing care/medical/behavioural support teams and any other relevant professionals of any concerns.
We are looking for someone who is kind, supportive and goes the extra mile to ensure every child makes progress, both academically and socially.
Key duties:
Duties will vary, you must expect to diversify and lend a hand wherever is required.
Skills and experience required -
What’s on offer?
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.
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.
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, Pension and Life Assurance.
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.
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 24/7.
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 Karen in the Aurora Group Recruitment Team at karen.barnfield@the-aurora-group.com
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.
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