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SEN Teaching Assistant, Aurora Brooklands Location: Leyland, nr Preston, Lancashire  Salary: £11.72 - £12.78 p/hr   Hours: 40 hours per week – Term Time Only.  12 month contract.    Aurora Brooklands School is an independent day school in Lancashire providing specialist education for young people with Social, Emotional and Mental Health difficulties (SEMH).     The role:    Our Teaching Assistants 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:  - Participate in the planning and evaluation of learning activities.   - Provide meaningful feedback on pupil attainment and progress.  - Support the teacher in monitoring, assessing, recording and reporting pupils’ progress according to the school’s policies in order to monitor and foster pupils’ progress in all areas of learning.  - Support positive behaviour and concentration levels of the children and adapt own behaviour and responses to any change or escalations in behaviour of the children.  - Promote spiritual, moral, social and cultural (SMSC) development and British values within the PSHE policy across the whole school.  - Promote pupils’ cognitive, social, emotional, behavioural, physical development and spiritual well-being through a whole Day Curriculum.   Duties will vary, you must expect to diversify and lend a hand wherever is required.  

Senior Support Worker, Orchard Manor  Location: Meldreth - Cambridgeshire / Hertfordshire Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week Salary: £13.05 - £13.65 per hour (£27,144 - £28,392 per annum) dependent on qualifications    Rated CQC Outstanding Aurora Orchard Manor are seeking compassionate and dedicated people to become Senior Support Workers for our young people on a full time basis.   Set within 14 acres, Orchard Manor offers a supportive living and learning environment for young adults with severe and profound learning difficulties and complex health needs. With specialist facilities and a focus on promoting independence, we support each of our young people through the transition from education into adulthood.   Find out more about the amazing work we do - Supported Living Accommodation for Young Adults Meldreth, Cambridge (theauroragroup.co.uk)   The Role:    Your role will be to provide support to the Team Leaders and Care Managers in managing, motivating and coaching a team of support workers to maintain a stable, happy and caring environment that puts the health, safety and welfare of our young people first.   You’ll provide appropriate physical and emotional support to the young people through the work of the care team within a residential environment and with off-site activities.    As our shift leader you’ll be expected to support the induction of new team members and their continued mentoring and development towards QCF and other mandatory training.   You’ll also be expected to take an active role in ensuring that activities are completed and effectively delegated and day-to-day implementation of young people’s individual program plans are carried out efficiently with adequate cover available at all times.   This is very much a hands-on role where you will work directly with our young people and will provide appropriate personal care and emotional support to those using our services.

Clinical Psychologist – Aurora Hanley and Summerfields School Salary:  £45,240 to £61,859 pro rata (depending on skills, experience and qualifications)  Permanent contact:  32 hours per week (ideally across 4 days, but open to discussion) Location: Stoke-on-Trent and Wilmslow Cheshire– Semi flexible remote working options can be discussed. The Aurora Group is an innovative provider of education and care for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities with an ambitious growth plan. We are looking for a HCPC Registered practitioner psychologist of clinical, educational or counselling who is keen to have autonomy in following preexisting programmes, supporting the planning of new ones  and developing a range of therapeutic practices in our Good and Outstanding schools.  The role is available due to the retirement of our current clinical practitioner who has led this service for the last 6 years.    We are looking for fun, passionate, dedicated, and driven professional to join our schools. The clinical team consists of three assistant physiologists across the two services who all work closely with the SENDCo, SLT, Pastoral Leads ,Teachers and young people.  We offer a truly unique workplace environment, embedded with a supportive culture, positive ethos, strong teamwork. We pride ourself on staff wellbeing.    The post will involve undertaking Clinical Psychology/Psychotherapy duties whilst adhering to professional and regulatory guidelines, you will carry out assessments, design individualised plans and strategies. As well as implementing evidence-based therapeutic interventions; report writing and multi-professional reviews you will provide advice, information, and training to staff, as well as parents, commissioners, and other agencies. You will be supported by Assistant Psychologists and a school staff team of nurturing and enthusiastic Teachers and TA’s who are committed to providing the very best. You and your team will be providing a unique and systematic high quality service within our schools, working with others to promote the wellbeing and best interests of our young people.  We are not just about outcomes in education but about empowering uniqueness, realising potential and  building resilience so that we are a safe place to learn and grow, where we nurture and support aspirational futures. We aim to provide the highest quality service to our young people and ensuring a provision in line with best practice guidelines and internal policies and procedures. Our schools maintain a nurturing environment where our young people can achieve their full potential. We put our young people at the forefront of everything we do, ensuring that young people are heard, respected, and involved in decisions that affect them wherever possible. With this in mind, we are looking for a  Psychologist who shares our vision; to build incredible futures by empowering our young people to be the best they can be.

Clinical Psychologist – Aurora Hanley and Summerfields School Salary:  £45,240 to £61,859 pro rata (depending on skills, experience and qualifications)  Permanent contact:  32 hours per week (ideally across 4 days, but open to discussion) Location: Stoke-on-Trent and Wilmslow Cheshire– Semi flexible remote working options can be discussed. The Aurora Group is an innovative provider of education and care for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities with an ambitious growth plan. We are looking for a HCPC Registered practitioner psychologist of clinical, educational or counselling who is keen to have autonomy in following preexisting programmes, supporting the planning of new ones  and developing a range of therapeutic practices in our Good and Outstanding schools.  The role is available due to the retirement of our current clinical practitioner who has led this service for the last 6 years.    We are looking for fun, passionate, dedicated, and driven professional to join our schools. The clinical team consists of three assistant physiologists across the two services who all work closely with the SENDCo, SLT, Pastoral Leads ,Teachers and young people.  We offer a truly unique workplace environment, embedded with a supportive culture, positive ethos, strong teamwork. We pride ourself on staff wellbeing.    The post will involve undertaking Clinical Psychology/Psychotherapy duties whilst adhering to professional and regulatory guidelines, you will carry out assessments, design individualised plans and strategies. As well as implementing evidence-based therapeutic interventions; report writing and multi-professional reviews you will provide advice, information, and training to staff, as well as parents, commissioners, and other agencies. You will be supported by Assistant Psychologists and a school staff team of nurturing and enthusiastic Teachers and TA’s who are committed to providing the very best. You and your team will be providing a unique and systematic high quality service within our schools, working with others to promote the wellbeing and best interests of our young people.  We are not just about outcomes in education but about empowering uniqueness, realising potential and  building resilience so that we are a safe place to learn and grow, where we nurture and support aspirational futures. We aim to provide the highest quality service to our young people and ensuring a provision in line with best practice guidelines and internal policies and procedures. Our schools maintain a nurturing environment where our young people can achieve their full potential. We put our young people at the forefront of everything we do, ensuring that young people are heard, respected, and involved in decisions that affect them wherever possible. With this in mind, we are looking for a  Psychologist who shares our vision; to build incredible futures by empowering our young people to be the best they can be.

SENDCo Location: Compton, Wolverhampton Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week Salary: M1 – UPS1 Closing Date: 8th May 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.   We have opened a new specialist provision in Wolverhampton with a proposed capacity of 80 students aged between 5-19.   We arecurrently looking for a SENDCo to join us in June or September 2024to support with planning, creation and running of a successful ASC provision.  The building has been redeveloped into an amazing learning environment with facilities to allow students to access a varied curriculum in a calm and nurturing environment with a team that strives to give every student the confidence and opportunities to achieve.   The Headteacher is looking for fun, passionate, dedicated, and driven staff to help support her vision for the pupils and the school environment.  She is committed to offering a truly unique workplace environment, embedded with a supportive culture, positive ethos, strong teamwork, and personal drive, with further career opportunities as both the school and Aurora, as a company, grows.       It is an exciting time to be part of Aurora, and this is a unique career opportunity to be instrumental in the progress of some of the most vulnerable children in our community.   The main purpose of the role: Your role will be to act as a member of the leadership team to support the SLT and develop the schools Special Education Needs (SEN) provision and have responsibility and oversight of the day-to-day operation of that policy with the aim of raising SEN pupil achievement.   Key duties:  Identify and adopt the most effective teaching approaches for all pupils ensuring dissemination throughout all staff - Monitor teaching and learning activities to meet the needs of SEN pupils and track AFL data for the purposes of Annual Reviews, PEPs, LAC Reviews, and general School Reporting - Liaise with other schools to ensure continuity of support and learning when transferring SEN pupils - Promote best practice and contribute to the aims and ethos of the school through Inset and CPD for new teachers - Set targets for raising achievement among all pupils - Collate and present assessment and performance data and share with staff and other professionals where appropriate - Set up systems for identifying, reviewing, and monitoring need. This includes the management (chairing) of Annual Reviews for Statements and EHCPs - Update the Head and SLT on the effectiveness of the provision and delivery of SEN provision - Keep parents informed about their child's progress through individual meetings and at parents’ evenings - Provide training opportunities for learning support assistants and teachers to learn about SEN, including whole school Inset - Identify resources needed to meet the needs of SEN pupils and make recommendations to the Head for appropriate spends Duties will vary, for a full job description please contact Karen from the recruitment team: karen.barnfield@the-aurora-group.com  

Specialist Speech and Language Therapist – Aurora Cedars School Location:  Wolverhampton Salary: £30,617.60 to £44,699.20 pro rata, depending on skills, experience and qualifications  Hours:   - Part Time, 2.5 days / 20 hours per week.  Term time only The Aurora Group is an innovative provider of education and care for children, young people and adults with special educational needs and disabilities.  It is an exciting time to be part of Aurora, and this is a unique career opportunity to be instrumental in the growth of a new school and to make your mark on our growing services.   Aurora Cedars School in Wolverhampton offers a bespoke education provision for up to 80 pupils aged 5-19 who have ASC/SEMH needs, some of whom require support with their speech and language and communication needs.  We are looking for an enthusiastic Speech and Language Therapist to work as part of a therapy team at Aurora Cedars.   When it comes to looking after our young people, we strive for excellence, with this in mind, we are looking for a Speech and Language Therapist to expand our communication friendly statutes and who shares our vision ; to build incredible futures by empowering vulnerable young people to be happy and to make their way in the world.   Working collaboratively with the staff, you will support teams to deliver bespoke assessment and intervention plans for our children and young people with a range of Special Educational Needs.   You will be responsible for holding a small speech and language therapy caseload for the school and with the support of our experienced Clinical Lead and SENCo, you will also contribute to staff training, consultation and reflective practice.   This is a rewarding role, with a great emphasis on wellbeing, this position would suit an enthusiastic individual, with a nurturing approach and the ability to make decisions, as well as manage their own workload.   Our well-established educational team maintain a caring and warm environment where our young people can flourish, always putting our young people at the forefront of everything they do. All our settings maintain a strong safeguarding culture, and our young people are heard, respected, and involved in decisions that affect them wherever possible.

Registered Manager Location: Westbury Park, Bristol Salary: £45,000.00 - £47,000 Hours: 40 hours per week   Based in Westbury Park, Aurora Hyde lodge (Rated CQC ‘Good’) makes a difference to the lives of 7-8 vulnerable adults by providing a homely supported living and learning environment for young adults aged 19+ with severe and complex learning difficulties and challenging behaviour.   The main purpose of the role:   As our Registered Manager, you will be responsible for the operational day-to-day management of the service, ensuring continued compliance with relevant legislation. Working in partnership with colleagues in the senior management team and your wider Aurora colleagues; you will drive the provision of a high quality service enabling individual needs and organisational priorities to be met in accordance with available resources.   You will provide leadership of a CQC Registered Adult’s Home which provides a stable, happy and caring environment that puts the enjoyment, outcomes, health, safety and welfare of clients first.   You will  lead the day to day behaviour management programmes for each resident ensuring that staff are trained, supported and engaged to provide consistent responses to all clients. The home’s leader must ensure that reflective supervision and learning takes place following incidents for all stakeholders.    Key duties:  - Provide effective leadership using a trust based relationship model which embraces a culture of high support and high challenge to enable positive outcomes for clients. - Lead, motivate, coach, and manage the performance and development of the staff team ensuring the quality of care as well as effective deployment of team resources to ensure CQC & Aurora standards are exceeded. - Oversee and take responsibility for the effective and efficient day to day running of the home. - Oversee and take responsibility for all aspects of the care plans for each resident. - Enable effective delivery of the agreed behaviour management programme for each resident. - Ensure that the staff team all deliver the agreed response and that reflective and learning practice are fully embedded and embraced - Understand what quality and good care is in practice, be able to articulate this and act as a role model in demonstrating this in practice. Duties will vary, you must expect to diversify and lend a hand wherever is required.

Location:Pilning, South Gloucestershire, BS35 4JN Hours: 40 hours per week – Term Time Only  Hourly Rate: £11.72 - £12.78 ph  Annual Salary:£20,941.30 - £22,835.30 actual salary - dependant on experience and qualifications Contract: FTC until April 2025   Aurora Hedgeway is a dynamic and inspiring provision for children and young people aged 7-19 with a primary or secondary diagnosis of Autism and related social and communication needs.   We offer every student the chance to explore and fulfil their own unique potential. With provision running from Key Stage 2 all the way through to post-16, we are set up to support children and young people at every stage of their academic journey.   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:   - To 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.  - To promote and encourage independence and personal development in pupils and maintain high expectations of behaviour at all times.  - To 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  - To respond to the varying and changing needs of the school and adapt to any task presented to achieve the smooth running of the school.  - To 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  

Employee Relations Advisor Location: Home based (with one day per week to central office) Some travel to Aurora Services will also be required Salary:  £32K - £35k dependent upon experience Hours:  40hrs per week   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.    We’re currently looking for an Employee Relations Advisor to support the delivery of an effective and efficient Employee Relations Service across the Group.   The Role:    Effective and fair management of Employee Relations is an essential part of our commitment to providing quality provision and to the overall Engagement and Wellbeing of our Teams. Due to our exciting and continuing growth we are expanding the team.   Reporting to our Employee Relations Partner and working collaboratively with the Regional HR Business Partners, you will advise and support our Service Leadership teams with people management issues such as; unplanned absence, probation, grievance, disciplinary and capability.   Additionally; you will support investigating managers to ensure investigations are robust and carried out in a timely manner, supporting regional HR Administrators to ensure hearing documents (letters, papers for hearing, guidance for Chair) are produced to the appropriate standard.   The role will also give you the opportunity to guide, coach and train line managers in the development of their people management skills.   In collaboration with the wider HR teams you will also play a key role in the development and maintenance of HR policies, procedures and toolkits and provide support on the delivery of ER projects

Bank SEN Adult Support Workers - Day or Night - Orchard Manor - Meldreth nr Royston Location: Meldreth, Nr. Royston, Cambridgeshire/Hertfordshire border Salary:  £11.72 - £12.78 per hour (linked to competency and qualifications) + 14.5% holiday pay + Night supplement £25 per shift Hours: Choose from a range of shift times that will suit any needs    Situated in the village of Meldreth, just ten miles south of Cambridge, on the Cambridgeshire/Hertfordshire border. Orchard Manor offers a supportive living and learning environment for young adults 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 As one of our Bank Support Workers, you will work with our young adults who have varying degrees of special educational needs and disabilities. Your aim is to promote their confidence and independence and support them to lead a fulfilling life.   This is an incredibly challenging yet rewarding role, where being willing to lend a hand wherever required is essential.   Experience isn’t essential, the drive and compassion to empower and transform lives is.   Our bank staff are able to choose what shift they want to take on, giving them a great deal of flexibility when deciding to work days over nights, or weekdays over weekends.   You will have a chance to work with a supportive team whose common goal is to empower and support wherever is required.    Role Requirements  - Provide exceptional high levels of care during all daily activities such as washing, dressing, socialising, learning, washing/personal care and ensuring care during the night. - Ensuring that medical needs are met at all times - Assisting with therapy sessions such as hydrotherapy and rebound therapy. - Communicating effectively and building strong relationships that will empower the children and young adults are free to grow and develop - Ensuring that the environment is safe, supportive and enjoyable

School Cleaner – Aurora Eccles and White House Schools, Quidenham, Norfolk   Location: Quidenham, Norwich, NR16 2NZ Salary: £11.72 per hour Hours: 4 hours daily, Monday to Friday.  Potential start times: 4am, 5am or 2pm. Contract Type: Perm 20 hours per week, Term time only plus 2 weeks       Aurora White House School and Aurora Eccles School   We’re currently looking for a part time Cleaner to join our housekeeping team. You will be responsible for maintaining high standards of cleanliness throughout the school.  Part of the Aurora Group, Aurora Eccles and White House Schools in Quidenham, Norwich provides day placements for students aged 6 to 16 years primarily 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. To take a virtual look around our schools please click here: Eccles Virtual Tour or  White House Virtual Tour   Key Duties: - 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. 

Specialist Occupational Therapist   Location: Quidenham, Norwich, NR16 2NZ Salary: £37,668.80 - £44,699.20 per year dependant on qualifications and experience  Hours: 40 hours per week – Full year contract (open to Term time plus 2 weeks = 41 weeks total)   Closing date: 03/05/24    The Aurora Groupare an innovative provider of education, care and support for children, young people and adults with special educational needs and disabilities. We have a growing number of schools, colleges and homes across the UK providing a wide range of services and facilities.   Aurora White House School and Aurora Eccles School   We’re currently looking to recruit a Specialist Occupational Therapist to develop the Occupational Therapy provision within the school.  You will provide Occupational Therapy Services in response to needs identified by assessment and as set out as part of a Statement of Special Educational Needs or Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP), to enable students to fulfil their potential all aspects of their lives.    Part of the Aurora Group, Aurora Eccles and White House Schools in Quidenham, Norwich provides day placements for students aged 6 to 16 years primarily 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 the schools please click here:Eccles Virtual Tour  Or: White House Virtual Tour   Key Duties - Providing an Occupational Therapy Service, which is run in an efficient manner so that students’ needs are met effectively. - Assessing the occupational, functional and sensory limitations of children within their academic and wider settings. - To write in-depth reports demonstrating clinical reasoning skills that are based on the analysis of findings from the assessments carried out within a specified time frame.  - To work collaboratively with the child, their support network, and other agencies, in order to effectively communicate the needs of the child and how these needs can be best met. - To deliver individualised interventions as outlined within the child’s EHCP and identified through Occupational Therapy assessment. - To advise and source, where appropriate, specialist equipment believed to help address the occupational needs of the child or young person. - To liaise effectively with senior managers, SENCO and all teaching staff such that best practice is evidenced throughout the whole curriculum. - To be professionally and legally accountable and responsible for all aspects of your own work including the management of students in your care. - To provide professional support, leadership and supervision as appropriate to Occupational Therapy Assistants.  - To provide Occupational Therapy training, support and advice to members of the multidisciplinary teams. - To maintain regular records of intervention using agreed protocols and in line with the code of professional conduct. - To attend appropriate multidisciplinary student reviews and team meetings; promoting our culture of joint working with other disciplines and outside agencies. For the full job description please contact Liz from the recruitment team liz.hudson@the-aurora-group.com

Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) – Aurora Ivy Lane School Location: Wakefield, West Yorkshire    Salary: £14.00 – £15.28 per hour, depending on skills and experience (£23,139.06 - £25,254.63 actual salary) Hours: 37 hours per week – Term Time Only   Closing date: 30/04/2024   Aurora Ivy Lane School   Aurora Ivy Lane School is a 'Good' (Ofsted, October 2023) rated innovative provider of specialist education, supporting young people aged 11 - 19 with complex needs including autism, moderate and severe learning disabilities; speech, language, communication and interaction needs and behaviours that can challenge.   We’re currently looking for a skilled Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join our team.   The Role / Key duties: As our Higher Level Teaching Assistant, you will support our young people 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 positive behaviour management adopting a tailored approach to the individual child.   Key duties: - Take responsibility for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils according to the school’s policies, including safeguarding and PREVENT - Working alongside 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 - Establish a positive relationship with pupils in order to support them in feeling safe and enabling them to enjoy and learn. - Work with the children and support their learning, providing further explanation where needed, and work towards - Working alongside a Teacher, help collate evidence and information that supports pupils’ attainment and progress. - Participate in the evaluation of learning activities. - Provide meaningful feedback on pupil attainment and progress. - Working alongside teachers monitor, assess, record and report pupils’ progress according to the school’s policies in order to monitor and foster pupils’ progress in all areas of learning. Like many SEN environments, your duties are likely to vary and therefore candidates will need to be flexible and be able to lend a hand whenever required.

Location:Pilning, South Gloucestershire, BS35 4JN Hours: 40 hours per week – Term Time Only  Hourly Rate: £11.72 - £12.78 ph  Annual Salary:£20,941.30 - £22,835.30 actual salary - dependant on experience and qualifications   Aurora Hedgeway is a dynamic and inspiring provision for children and young people aged 7-19 with a primary or secondary diagnosis of Autism and related social and communication needs.   We offer every student the chance to explore and fulfil their own unique potential. With provision running from Key Stage 2 all the way through to post-16, we are set up to support children and young people at every stage of their academic journey.   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:   - To 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.  - To promote and encourage independence and personal development in pupils and maintain high expectations of behaviour at all times.  - To 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  - To respond to the varying and changing needs of the school and adapt to any task presented to achieve the smooth running of the school.  - To 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  

Speech and Language Therapist – Wilden View Location: Torton, Kidderminster Salary: Actual salary £26,302.04 - £40,116.41 (FTE 30,618.00 - £46,699.20) dependant on experience Hours: 40 hours per week  – 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

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)   Please note: there is a requirement for shift work including weekends and sleep-ins. The number of sleep-in shifts do vary and are paid at a flat rate of £65 (in addition to your annual salary) 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 3 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