Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Location: Smallfield, Surrey

Actual annual salary: £27,712 - £30,250 dependant on qualifications Plus £2000 Welcome bonus For HLTA with SEN Experience* 

Hourly rate: £15.51 - £16.93 per hour

Hours: 40 hours per week - Term Time only - Start time 8.15am - Finish time Monday/Wednesday/Thursday 4.45pm. Tuesday 5pm and Friday 4pm   

Aurora Redehall School, Smallfield, Surrey

Part of the Aurora Group

Aurora Redehall School supports pupils aged 6–11 with communication difficulties linked to Autism and Asperger’s Syndrome. We’re seeking a passionate HLTA to join our speech, language and communication needs class, helping deliver a broad, creative curriculum and supporting pupils to reach their full potential.

Why Join Us?

• Lead lessons and support teaching and learning.
• Share your skills in areas like food tech, PE, or phonics.
• Work with a collaborative, multi-disciplinary team.
• Be part of an organisation that invests in staff wellbeing and development.

To take a virtual look around our school please click here: Aurora Redehall

Key Responsibilities:

• Safeguard and promote pupil welfare.
• Lead classes in teacher absence.
• Deliver and adapt learning activities.
• Support individual pupil plans and contribute to reviews.

Duties will vary and you will be expected to contribute to the overall aims of the school when required. Please see the link below for our full job description: 

Job Description- HLTA

What We’re Looking For:

• Experience supporting children with SLCN.
• GCSE Maths & English (Grade 4 or equivalent)
• HLTA Diploma or Level 4 qualification (or equivalent skills)

What's on offer: 

• Life assurance & competitive pension
• * Welcome bonus payable in 2 payments - 50% following successful completion of probation and 50% after one year service 
• Perkbox discounts & employee assistance programme
• Car lease & bike to work schemes.
• Fully funded training & qualifications
• Health cashback plan (dental, optical, physio & more)

How to apply:

You can apply online by completing our online application form.  For more information on this position please contact Liz on liz.hudson@theauroragroup.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.