SEN Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant Vacancy 

Be Part of Something Special at Ryefields: A New Special School in Derby!

Are you a caring and enthusiastic individual looking to make a real difference in the lives of children with Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) and Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs? If so, this is your opportunity to join the team at Ryefields!

Position: Teaching Assistant (TA)
Location: Ryefields, Derby
Salary: £12.37 – £13.22 per hour (depending on experience and qualifications)
Contract Type: Full-time Permanent, Term Time Only 
Close Date: Monday 20th October at 9am 

About Ryefields

Ryefields is a brand-new, purpose-built special school in Derby, dedicated to providing outstanding education and support for children and young people with ASC and SEMH needs. Our vision is to create a safe, nurturing, and inspiring environment where every child can achieve their full potential.  As part of the Ryefields team, you’ll play a key role in creating a positive and inclusive school culture right from the start.

The Role

As a Teaching Assistant at Ryefields, you will support the educational, social, and emotional development of our students. Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the class teacher in delivering lessons and activities tailored to the needs of students.
• Providing one-to-one and small group support to help students engage in learning.
• Assisting with the implementation of Education, Health, and Care Plans (EHCPs).
• Promoting positive behavior and emotional regulation using agreed strategies.
• Helping to create a safe, inclusive, and stimulating classroom environment.
• Supporting students with personal care, where necessary, in a dignified and respectful manner.
• Monitoring and recording student progress, contributing to reports and feedback for teachers and families.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience working with children, ideally in a SEND or educational setting (desirable but not essential).
• A passion for supporting children with ASC and SEMH needs.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships.
• Patience, empathy, and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
• Relevant qualifications, such as Level 2 or 3 Teaching Assistant, are desirable but not essential.

What Ryefields Offers

• The opportunity to be part of a founding team in a brand-new, purpose-built school.
• A supportive and inclusive working environment with a focus on collaboration.
• Comprehensive training and professional development opportunities, including SEND-specific training.
• Access to state-of-the-art facilities tailored to the needs of children with ASC and SEMH.
• The rewarding experience of helping children achieve their potential in a nurturing and supportive setting.

As part The Aurora Group, we offer: 

• Training and Development

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. 

• Save money on your bills!!

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. 

• Competitive Pay and Reward

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, Enhanced Pension and Life Assurance.

• UK Health Cash Plan

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.

• Employee Assistance Programme

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. 

• Refer a friend for £1,000

We’ll reward you for recommending friends and family to come and join the company (*terms apply)

How to Apply

If you are enthusiastic about making a difference and excited to be part of the Ryefields team, we’d love to hear from you! 

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.