SEN Higher Level Teaching Assistant

SEN Higher Level Teaching Assistant

R.E.A.L Education – City Hub in Nottingham  
Salary:  £15.37 – £16.78 per hour depending on skills and experience

Permanent Contract working 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday, term time  

Here at R.E.A.L. Education, part of the wider Aurora Group, we’re excited to welcome a dedicated and enthusiastic Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join our small City Hub. If you’re passionate about helping young people reconnect with learning and rediscover their confidence, this is a role where you can truly change lives.

Our mission is simple but powerful: to help every young person re‑engage, rebuild and reach their full potential. Relationships sit at the heart of everything we do, and we pride ourselves on creating safe, supportive environments where learners feel seen, valued and understood.

This role is working with young people of secondary age, with social, emotional, and mental health needs, who struggle in mainstream settings.  We ensure they receive the encouragement, structure and opportunities they deserve.

A Learning Experience Like No Other

At R.E.A.L., education is personalised and flexible. You’ll support learning through:

• Assisting a teacher in a group of 4 learners
• Leading a session for 2 learners
• Occasional one to one sessions

Our curriculum is wonderfully diverse and you’ll be supporting and delivering a variety of core lessons with English being key! But will also include a wide variety of others such as Cookery, Business Studies, PSHE and Functional Skills. 

A Role Full of Variety and Purpose

No two days look the same. You might be:

• Supporting a young person one‑to‑one
• Helping deliver creative, hands‑on sessions
• Working out in the community
• Encouraging learners to build confidence, independence and essential life skills

Every day brings new challenges, new breakthroughs and new moments that remind you why this work matters.

Skills and Experience Required

• Ability to motivate and inspire children to believe in themselves.
• GCSE Maths and English (minimum Functional Skills Level 2).
• A proactive, can‑do mindset with the ability to think creatively and adaptively.
• Either a relevant Teaching Assistant qualification OR a willingness to take advantage of our excellent free training opportunities (e.g. Level 2 Award in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools) if not already achieved.
• Ability to promote independence, positive behaviour, and personal development.

There is a need to be able to sometimes travel between sites within the specified locality to support and engage with young people as required. Having a valid driving licence and access to a vehicle is preferred for transporting them to various locations.

🌟 We believe in supporting you as much as we support the children and young people in our care. Here’s a snapshot of the fantastic benefits waiting for you:

📚 Grow with Us – Training & Development

Learning never stops at Aurora! We offer a wide range of training programmes and career development opportunities to help you build your skills and reach your goals.

💸 Save Money on Everyday Essentials

With the rising cost of living, our Perkbox app helps you stretch your money further:

• Discounts on groceries, phone plans, internet, dining out, gym memberships & more
• Access to our Cycle to Work and Car Scheme

📱 Access Wagestream – a financial wellbeing app that helps you track earnings, save, get expert money advice, and even access part of your pay early when needed

💰 Competitive Pay & Reward

We regularly benchmark our pay and benefits to stay ahead of the curve. You’ll enjoy:

• Enhanced Annual Leave
• Company Sick Pay
• Enhanced Pension
• Life Assurance

🩺 24/7 GP Access – For You & Your Household

Need a doctor? No problem. Book a phone or video appointment anytime, day or night. This service covers everyone in your household.

🦷 UK Health Cash Plan

Cover everyday healthcare costs like dental and optician bills. You and your children are included in the scheme, and you can upgrade to add your partner too!

🧠 Employee Assistance Programme

Your wellbeing matters. Get confidential support on a wide range of issues, including:

• Freephone counselling (available 24/7)
• Online tools and resources

👯‍♀️ Refer a Friend – Earn £1,000!

Know someone who’d be a great fit? Refer them and get rewarded!
(*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.