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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:  - Deliver the curriculum as prescribed by our schemes of work. - Adapt lessons and tasks in line with best autism practice to enable students to engage and achieve - Effectively plan lessons that are stimulating, relevant and well-structured to a wide range of abilities and communication needs to ensure all students are able to participate and reach their full potential. - Work with the Head Teacher and other members of the leadership team to ensure the successful delivery of the vision, ethos, aims and objectives of the School. - Deliver the ethos of the school and the educational vision and direction which enables effective teaching and support, successful learning and achievement by students and sustained improvement in their spiritual, moral, social, cultural, mental and physical well-being in preparation for the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of adult life. - Deliver effective teaching and learning and monitor and evaluate the quality of teaching support and standards of students’ achievement, using benchmarks and setting targets for improvement. - Monitor, evaluate and review practice in the classroom and implement strategies to ensure that under-performance is challenged and appropriate changes to practice are implemented. - Participate in the recruitment and retention of the best employees and ensure an effective induction for all new starters. - Work in partnership with all school staff, parents, carers and other agencies in providing for the academic, spiritual, moral, social, emotional and cultural well-being of students and their families.   Duties will vary, you must expect to diversify and lend a hand wherever is required.

SEN Teaching Assistant Location: Wolverhampton Contract Type: Part-time, Permanent Hours:  23.65 hours per week - flexible to either work 3 days per week or 5 shorter days - can be discussed at interview.   Term Time only Salary: £11.72 p/hr -  £12.78 p/hr depending on experience Close date: 10th 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.  It is an exciting time to be part of Aurora, and this is a unique career opportunity to be instrumental in the opening of a new school and to make your mark on our growing services.   Aurora Cedars School in Wolverhampton will offer a bespoke education provision for up to 80 pupils aged 5-19 who have ASC/SEMH needs.  The curriculum is creative and personalised for the pupils to ensure that we provide them with the best opportunities to succeed.    The building has been being redeveloped, and work has been done to design the look and feel of the school to ensure it fulfils its potential of being 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.        We arecurrently looking for a Part TimeTeaching Assistant to join the team.     The Role / Key duties:   As our new Teaching Assistant, your role is to support our 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.   You will be expected 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, and to promote and encourage independence and personal development in pupils while maintaining high expectations of behaviour at all times.   You will support the class teacher and 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.   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.

SEN Teaching Assistant Location: Wolverhampton Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent Hours: 40 hours per week, Term Time only Salary: £11.72 p/hr -  £12.78 p/hr depending on experience Close date: 10th 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.  It is an exciting time to be part of Aurora, and this is a unique career opportunity to be instrumental in the opening of a new school and to make your mark on our growing services.   Aurora Cedars School in Wolverhampton will offer a bespoke education provision for up to 80 pupils aged 5-19 who have ASC/SEMH needs.  The curriculum is creative and personalised for the pupils to ensure that we provide them with the best opportunities to succeed.    The building has been being redeveloped, and work has been done to design the look and feel of the school to ensure it fulfils its potential of being 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.        We arecurrently looking for a Teaching Assistant to join the team.     The Role / Key duties:   As our new Teaching Assistant, your role is to support our 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.   You will be expected 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, and to promote and encourage independence and personal development in pupils while maintaining high expectations of behaviour at all times.   You will support the class teacher and 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.   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.

Teacher – Primary Location: Smallfield, Surrey Contract: Full-time, Permanent Salary: £31,350 - £46,179 per year (M1 - UPS2 Fringe) Plus £5,000 Welcome bonus For Qualified Teacher* Hours: 40 hours per week   Start Date: we are looking for an immediate start but will accept a September start if required   Aurora Redehall School    We’re currently looking to recruit a Primary Teacher to join our team at Redehall School.  The successful candidate will be delivering high quality teaching and learning. Our students are aged between 6 – 16 with difficulties with communication and social interaction, typically associated with Autism.    Aurora Redehall School is linked to Caterham Education Centre, they share the same Principal and Head of School, however each site has its own Assistant Head and team of Teachers and TAs.. There is also a full therapy team on site to support staff and students. Although the sites operate separately, students and staff do cross between sites.    To take a virtual look around our school please click here: Aurora Redehall   What’s in it for you? / Why Should You Apply?    - You want to make a difference in the lives of our students and their families. - You want to contribute to our broad and creative curriculum offer. - You want to work with an inspiring student population. - You enjoy working as part of a collaborative and committed multi-disciplinary team. - You have a strong commitment to student and staff well-being and want to work in an organisation with the same strong values. - You want to work within an organisation that support, develops and invests in their staff. Key Duties:   You will be accountable to the school leadership teams to provide the following roles and responsibilities. Below is a small part of the responsibilities that you will hold, for the full job description please contact Liz from the recruitment team liz.hudson@the-aurora-group.com - To 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. - To work collaboratively with other members of staff as part of a multi-disciplinary team. - To maintain and use short, medium and long term plans in delivering the curriculum. - To set, monitor and review personalised targets that will optimise learning for each individual. - To 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. - To develop lesson plans analysing and self-reflecting on the outcomes. - To contribute to the review of Statements and EHC plans, PEP and LAC reviews. - To provide clear structures for lessons maintaining pace, motivation and challenge. - To maintain an overall awareness of current issues in the field of autism in order to be able to plan for effective teaching and learning. - To work in a non-confrontational way to ensure individual needs are met. Please note that duties will vary and you will be expected to contribute to the overall aims of Redehall when required  

Teacher – ICT     Location: Caterham, Surrey Contract: Full time, Permanent Salary: £31,350 - £46,179 per year (M1 - UPS2 Fringe) Plus £5,000 Welcome bonus For Qualified Teacher* Hours: 40 hours per week   Start Date: we are looking for an immediate start but will accept a September start if required   Caterham Education Centre (CEC) We’re currently looking to recruit a Teacher specialising in ICT to join our team at Caterham Education Centre.  The successful candidate will be delivering high quality teaching and learning. Our students are aged between 11 – 16 with difficulties with communication and social interaction, typically associated with Autism.  CEC is part of Aurora Redehall School, they share the same Principal and Head of School, however each site has its own Assistant Head and team of Teachers and TAs. There is also a full therapy team on site to support staff and students. Although the sites operate separately, students and staff do cross between sites.    What’s in it for you? / Why Should You Apply?  - You want to make a difference in the lives of our students and their families. - You want to contribute to our broad and creative curriculum offer. - You want to work with an inspiring student population. - You enjoy working as part of a collaborative and committed multi-disciplinary team. - You have a strong commitment to student and staff well-being and want to work in an organisation with the same strong values. - You want to work within an organisation that support, develops and invests in their staff. Key Duties:   You will be accountable to the school leadership teams to provide the following roles and responsibilities. Below is a small part of the responsibilities that you will hold, for the full job description please contact Liz from the recruitment team liz.hudson@the-aurora-group.com - To 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. - To work collaboratively with other members of staff as part of a multi-disciplinary team. - To maintain and use short, medium and long term plans in delivering the curriculum. - To set, monitor and review personalised targets that will optimise learning for each individual. - To 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. - To develop lesson plans analysing and self-reflecting on the outcomes. - To contribute to the review of Statements and EHC plans, PEP and LAC reviews. - To provide clear structures for lessons maintaining pace, motivation and challenge. - To maintain an overall awareness of current issues in the field of autism in order to be able to plan for effective teaching and learning. - To work in a non-confrontational way to ensure individual needs are met. Please note that duties will vary and you will be expected to contribute to the overall aims of CEC when required.

Higher Level Teaching Assistant   Location: Quidenham, Norwich, NR16 2NZ Salary:Actual salary £25,015.19 - £27,302.29 dependant on qualifications Hourly rate: £14.00 - £15.28 per hour Hours: 40 hours per week - Term Time only - Monday - Friday - 8.30am - 4.30pm (5pm on Thursday, extra half hour taken off on another day) Contract: Fixed Term Contract Maternity Cover   Aurora Eccles School: Due to the maternity leave, we’re currently looking for an FTC Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join our school. The successful candidate will support the Class Teacher with all elements of the day to day running of the class and to teach whole classes, groups and individual lessons in consultation with the Class Teacher on a regular basis across a range of classes.   Part of the Aurora Group, Aurora Eccles School in Quidenham, Norwich provides day placements for students aged 11 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, a maximum of 10 students 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 our school please click here: Eccles Virtual Tour   Main Purpose of the Role: - Take responsibility for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils according to the school’s policies, including safeguarding and PREVENT. - To lead in the absence of any Class Teachers across the school. - Support the day to day running of classes across the school and take the lead in the absence of a class teacher. - Select and adapt appropriate resources/methods to facilitate agreed learning activities - Reinforce learning concepts presented by teachers. - Assess, record and report on development, progress and attainment - Participate in the planning and evaluation of learning activities. - Be a role model for new staff and supervise and guide less experienced TAs. - Further professional development by engaging in reflective practices and continuous professional development and appraisal, including attending all statutory training provided by the school. - Contribute to the community life of the school by taking an active part in the preparation and celebration of both community and multi-cultural events. - Respond to the varying and changing needs of the school and undertake duties and tasks to the highest ability in order to achieve the smooth running of the school. For the full job description please contact Liz from the recruitment team liz.hudson@the-aurora-group.com

L2 SEN Teaching Assistant   Location: Quidenham, Norwich, NR16 2NZ Salary: Actual salary £21,709.61 - £22,388.59 dependent on experience Hourly rate: £12.15 - £12.53 per hour  Hours: 40 hours per week - Term Time only - Monday - Friday - 8.30am - 4.30pm (5pm on Thursday, extra half hour taken off on another day)   Aurora Eccles School: Due to our continued expansion, we’re currently looking for Level 2 Teaching Assistants to join our school. You will be working alongside the teacher and therapy teams to create an enabling environment and supporting students to actively engage with their social and academic environment.   Part of the Aurora Group, Aurora Eccles School in Quidenham, Norwich provides day placements for students aged 11 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, a maximum of 10 students 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 our school please click here: Eccles Virtual Tour   This is an exciting opportunity to develop your career whilst you help shape and develop our provision to achieve this.    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.  

Position: Teaching Assistant Location: Smallfield, Surrey Hourly Rate: £12.31 - £13.16 per hour Salary: Actual salary £21,995.67 - £23,514.45 dependant on experience and qualifications Plus £1000 Welcome bonus *  Hours: 40 hours per week, 8.30am-4.30pm, flexibility within these hours is essential and you are required to work till 5pm one day a week for staff training and meetings. Term time only.   Aurora Redehall School    Part of the Aurora Group, Aurora Redehall School, in Smallfield, Surrey are currently looking to recruit a SEN Teaching Assistant. Redehall School supports children aged 6-11 years with communication difficulties typically associated with Asperger’s Syndrome and Autism.   Aurora Redehall School is linked to Caterham Education Centre, they share the same Principal and Head of School, however each site has its own Assistant Head and team of Teachers and TAs.. There is also a full therapy team on site to support staff and students. Although the sites operate separately, students and staff do cross between sites.   To take a virtual look around our school please click here: Aurora Redehall   What’s in it for you? / Why Should You Apply?  - You want to make a difference in the lives of our students and their families. - You want to contribute to our broad and creative curriculum offer. - You want to work with an inspiring student population. - You enjoy working as part of a collaborative and committed multi-disciplinary team. - You have a strong commitment to student and staff well-being and want to work in an organisation with the same strong values. - You want to work within an organisation that support, develops and invests in their staff. 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 - 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. Some physical intervention may be needed upon occasion, full training on this will be provided. - To promote pupils’ cognitive, social, emotional, behavioural, physical development and spiritual well-being.  Please note that duties will vary and you will be expected to contribute to the overall aims of Redehall when required.   For the full job description please contact Liz from the recruitment team liz.hudson@the-aurora-group.com  

Teaching Assistant - SEN   Location: Effingham, Surrey Salary: £12.31 - £13.16 per hour (£21,995.67 - £23,514.45 actual salary dependant on qualifications) Plus £1000 Welcome bonus *  Hours: 40 hours per week, Term time only   Aurora Poppyfield School   Due to our continued growth and development we’re looking to recruit a Teaching Assistant to join our team at Poppyfield School.  The successful candidate will be supporting the teacher within the class.   Our autistic students are aged between 11 – 16, they have associated behavioural and communication difficulties. Some pupils may have multiple learning difficulties.   Poppyfield is part of the Aurora group, they share their Principal with Redehall school, but all other staff are specific to each school   To see more about the work that Poppyfield does please follow this link -  https://youtu.be/crpoGrYVnDU If you are viewing this advert on Reed please visit our website directly.     What’s in it for you? / Why Should You Apply?  - You want to make a difference in the lives of our students and their families. - You want to contribute to our broad and creative curriculum offer. - You want to work with an inspiring student population. - You enjoy working as part of a collaborative and committed multi-disciplinary team. - You have a strong commitment to student and staff well-being and want to work in an organisation with the same strong values. - You want to work within an organisation that support, develops and invests in their staff. Key duties: - Take responsibility for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils according to the school’s policies, including safeguarding and PREVENT. - Provide meaningful feedback on pupil behaviour, relationships and attitudes. - 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. - Establish a positive relationship with pupils in order to support them in feeling safe and enabling them to enjoy and learn. - Promote and encourage independence and personal development and maintain high expectations of behaviour at all times and support in the achievement of this. - Implement, and when appropriate, adjust learning activities as agreed with the teacher. Reinforce learning concepts presented by teachers - Support learning by arranging/providing resources for lessons/activities under the direction of the 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. Pupils Attainment and Progress 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.   Duties will vary, for a full job description please contact Liz from the recruitment team: liz.hudson@the-aurora-group.com  

KS4 English Teacher   Location: Effingham, Surrey Contract: Full-time, Permanent Salary: £31,350 - £46,179 per year (M1 - UPS2 Fringe) PLUS £5000 Welcome Bonus for Qualified teacher* Hours: 40 hours per week   Aurora Poppyfield School   We’re looking to recruit a KS4 English Teacher to join our team at Poppyfield School.  The successful candidate will be delivering high quality teaching and learning to our students. Our autistic students are aged between 11 – 16, they have associated behavioural and communication difficulties. Some pupils may have multiple learning difficulties.   Poppyfield is part of the Aurora group, they share their Principal with Redehall school, but all other staff are specific to each school   To see more about the work that Poppyfield does please follow this link -  https://youtu.be/crpoGrYVnDU If you are viewing this advert on Reed please visit our website directly.     What’s in it for you? / Why Should You Apply?  - You want to make a difference in the lives of our students and their families. - You want to contribute to our broad and creative curriculum offer. - You want to work with an inspiring student population. - You enjoy working as part of a collaborative and committed multi-disciplinary team. - You have a strong commitment to student and staff well-being and want to work in an organisation with the same strong values. - You want to work within an organisation that support, develops and invests in their staff. Key Duties:   You will be accountable to the school leadership teams to provide the following roles and responsibilities. Below is a small part of the responsibilities that you will hold, for the full job description please contact Liz from the recruitment team liz.hudson@the-aurora-group.com - To 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. - To work collaboratively with other members of staff as part of a multi-disciplinary team. - To maintain and use short, medium and long term plans in delivering the curriculum. - To set, monitor and review personalised targets that will optimise learning for each individual. - To 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. - To develop lesson plans analysing and self-reflecting on the outcomes. - To attend and contribute to all relevant meetings and maintain good lines of communication with other staff. - To contribute to the review of EHC plans, PEP and LAC reviews. - To provide clear structures for lessons maintaining pace, motivation and challenge. - To take account of wider curriculum developments. - To maintain an overall awareness of current issues in the field of autism in order to be able to plan for effective teaching and learning. - To work in a non-confrontational way to ensure individual needs are met. - To appropriately manage challenging behaviours within the school policy and procedures. Please note that duties will vary and you will be expected to contribute to the overall aims of Poppyfield school when required.

Teacher – Music and Performing Arts Location: Caterham, Surrey Contract: Full-time, Permanent Salary: £31,350 - £46,179 per year (M1 - UPS2 Fringe) Plus £5,000 Welcome bonus For Qualified Teacher* Hours: 40 hours per week   Start Date: we are looking for an immediate start but will accept a September start if required   Caterham Education Centre (CEC)   We’re currently looking to recruit a Teacher specialising in Music and Performing Arts to join our team at Caterham Education Centre.  The successful candidate will be delivering high quality teaching and learning. Our students are aged between 11 – 16 with difficulties with communication and social interaction, typically associated with Autism.    CEC is part of Aurora Redehall School, they share the same Principal and Head of School, however each site has its own Assistant Head and team of Teachers and TAs. There is also a full therapy team on site to support staff and students. Although the sites operate separately, students and staff do cross between sites.    What’s in it for you? / Why Should You Apply?  - You want to make a difference in the lives of our students and their families. - You want to contribute to our broad and creative curriculum offer. - You want to work with an inspiring student population. - You enjoy working as part of a collaborative and committed multi-disciplinary team. - You have a strong commitment to student and staff well-being and want to work in an organisation with the same strong values. - You want to work within an organisation that support, develops and invests in their staff. Key Duties:   You will be accountable to the school leadership teams to provide the following roles and responsibilities. Below is a small part of the responsibilities that you will hold, for the full job description please contact Liz from the recruitment team liz.hudson@the-aurora-group.com - To 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. - To work collaboratively with other members of staff as part of a multi-disciplinary team. - To maintain and use short, medium and long term plans in delivering the curriculum. - To set, monitor and review personalised targets that will optimise learning for each individual. - To 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. - To develop lesson plans analysing and self-reflecting on the outcomes. - To contribute to the review of Statements and EHC plans, PEP and LAC reviews. - To provide clear structures for lessons maintaining pace, motivation and challenge. - To maintain an overall awareness of current issues in the field of autism in order to be able to plan for effective teaching and learning. - To work in a non-confrontational way to ensure individual needs are met. Please note that duties will vary and you will be expected to contribute to the overall aims of CEC when required.

Headteacher   Location: Horsham, West Sussex Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent Hours: 40 hours per week Salary: £73,509 - £81,070 (L19 – L23) Start Date: September 2024   Closing Date: 11pm 6th May 2024 Interviews: 9th/10th May   The Aurora Group   The Aurora Group is the sixth largest provider of education, care and support services for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities.   As part of our growth strategy; we’re really pleased to be opening a brand new SEND Secondary School in Summer term 2025 in the heart of Horsham, West Sussex. This will be an 80 place, all age special school that will prominently meet the needs of secondary students in the local area.with Autism and the associated difficulties with communication and social interaction that are typically associated with Autism.   We arelooking for an experienced Headteacher to join us and take the lead in the creation, opening and running of a successful ASC provision in Horsham.   The role:   The building will be redeveloped; you will be expected to play a key role in the design, look and feel of the school to ensure it fulfils the independent school standards and the potential of an amazing learning environment with the 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 their potential.   In line with all Headteacher roles; you will ultimately be accountable for all areas of operational and educational performance within the School, as well as the financial performance and management of education and support staff.   You will be instrumental in the recruitment and building of your entire team and the design and implementation of a brand-new curriculum in line with the aurora values.   To achieve in this role, you will be someone who inspires creativity and collaboration, a strong leader and a passionate advocate for your students, with a track record of school improvements and finding ways to deliver educational outcomes that make a real difference to each student..     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.  

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.  

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  

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  

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  

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

SEN Teacher – KS3/4   Location: Torton, Kidderminster Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent Hours: 40 hours per week Annual Salary: £30,000.00 - £44,870.00 (M1 – UPS2) Start Date: 1st September 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.   As part of our growth strategy; we’re really pleased to have recently opened a brand new ASC/SEMH school, Wilden View School in Torton, Kidderminster, for students aged between 5-19.   Amongst a number of other new roles, we’re currently looking for a SEN teacher specialising in DT, Technology, Science, Maths and/or Music   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 role:   We are looking for a passionate, inspirational and engaging SEN Teacher to 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.    Experience in working with pupils with SEMH and/or ASC needs in a mainstream or specialist environment is essential.   We are ideally looking for Teachers who are able to teach KS3,4/5 in DT, Technology, Science, Maths and/or Music   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. Duties will vary, you must expect to diversify and lend a hand wherever is required.  

HLTA Positive Behaviour Support - Aurora Severnside School   Location: Berkeley, Gloucestershire   Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent, Term time only Annual Salary:£25,015.20 - £27,301.96 actual salary (based on 44.67 paid weeks) - dependant on experience and qualifications Plus £2000 Welcome bonus* Hours: 40 hours per week - Term time only   Aurora Severnside is a bespoke school for 11-16 year olds with SEMH and ASD 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.    The Main Purpose of the Role:   We are looking for a Higher-Level Teaching Assistant with responsibility for Positive Behaviour to support our students to develop and use strategies to enable them to access learning and achieve the best outcomes and to promote their cognitive, social, emotional, behavioural, physical development and spiritual well-being through the whole curriculum and extra-curricular activities.   Key duties:   - To take responsibility for leading behaviour approaches and pastoral care on a day-to-day basis - To support the class teachers in all areas of the day to day running of the classes. - Support all staff with training needs both whole staff sessions and individual class group sessions as required. - To be accountable to the school leadership team in all areas of work and responsibilities - To work closely with the Deputy Head Teacher for Behaviour and Safeguarding to lead on behaviour across the school. - Carefully monitoring the health and well-being of the pupils and passing on information to relevant colleagues and other professionals with both concerns and positive changes. - Carefully monitor behaviour reports and identify any trends in behaviour where strategies or interventions are required and support staff to implement these. - Promote and encourage independence and personal development and maintain high expectations of behaviour at all times and support in the achievement of this. - Under the guidance of 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. - Work with the students and support their learning and work towards positive outcomes for them. - Respond to the varying and changing needs of the school and its pupils and undertake duties and tasks to the highest standards in order to achieve the smooth running of the school.    Duties will vary, you must expect to diversify and lend a hand wherever is required.