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Location: Cranborne, Dorset  Salary:  £9.15-£9.90 per hour  Hours: 40 hours per week, Term time only    The main purpose of the role:    This role is essential to the support and development of our young people being successful and achieving in a safe and caring learning environment. Role holders will build a professional & trusted relationship with the young people which put their health, safety and overall development first. This role will include supporting our teaching staff to deliver on a daily basis a broad and balanced curriculum for our young people both on and off site. Flexibility is key in this role and may include working 1:1 with a student when required, or supporting in class working with a small group. Positive behaviour management is an important part of the role.    Key duties:    - Take responsibility for Safeguarding and promoting the welfare or our young people according to the college’s policies, and discharge your duties under the Prevent agenda.  - Work alongside the teaching staff to support our young people in their learning, providing further explanation to individuals where needed.  - Support our young people to identify, meet and exceed their education targets.  - Implement and support positive behaviour throughout the college, adapting own behaviour and responses when required to meet individual needs.  - Ensure all documentation is completed correctly for recording of accidents, incidents, or health & safety as per the college’s policies.  - Assist the young people in attending a wide range of group activities, ensuring that their choices are respected and appropriate social interactions and friendships are encouraged  - Ensure that practice at all times implements and follows the young person’s Educational/Learning Approaches; Placement/Care plan; Behaviour Support plan, and Communication/Sensory strategies      Duties will vary, you must expect to diversify and lend a hand wherever is required.    For the full job description and break down of duties, please contact Adele from the recruitment team adele.richard@the-aurora-group.com 

Night Youth Support Worker   Location: Cranborne, Dorset Salary: £9.15-£9.90 per hour + £15 per night shift worked   Hours: 8.45pm-8.15am- 4 on 4 off shifts- average of 43.75 hours per week    Aurora are an innovative provider of education and care, aim to always work in partnership with each child, young person and adult to deliver personalised education, care and support. Aurora Boveridge College is set in an area of outstanding natural beauty, sitting in 16 acres of listed gardens and a wider 50 acre campus - it is a truly incredible place to work.    All staff rally together as a family to ensure that the young people are supported and empowered to be the best they can be.   The main purpose of the role:   As a waking night support worker you will directly support our young people in their evening activities, sports or hobbies both on and off site.    - Interact, support and monitor all those in your care at regular intervals through the night. - Support, and participate in evening leisure activities with our young people. - Support the young people to adopt a healthy sleeping pattern where possible. - Ensure the medical needs of the young people are met at all - Support the young person to develop independence skills such as budgeting, shopping, and cooking as well as taking care of their clothes, bedrooms, personal belongings, accessing the wider community and using public transport part of learning independent living skills. - Support relationships and communication between young people, parents, family, friends, guardians and external agencies involved in their lives. - Keep records accurately and up-to-date - Ensure safeguarding and health and safety procedures are followed at all times  Duties will vary, you must expect to diversify and lend a hand wherever is required.    For the full job description and break down of duties, please contact Adele from the recruitment team Adele.richard@the-aurora-group.com

Education Learner Support Practitioner Location: Cranborne, Dorset  Salary: £9.15-£9.90 per hour  Hours: 40 hours per week, term time only    The main purpose of the role:     This role will include supporting our teaching staff to deliver on a daily basis a broad and balanced curriculum for our young people both on and off site. Post holders will work on a 1:1 basis with students when required as well as support in class with a small group.    Key duties:    - Support and facilitate the learning and independence of our students.  - Contribute to planning, preparation, implementation and evaluation of education programmes, plans and reports as required.  - Contribute to assessing, recording, and reporting on young peoples’ progress  - Promote and encourage independence at all times.  - Keep records accurately and up-to-date  - Ensure safeguarding and health and safety procedures are followed at all times  - Promote the development of positive social behaviours and self-regulation skills    Duties will vary, you must expect to diversify and lend a hand wherever is required. Within this role post holders must be prepared to support on the residential care side of the site on occasion.     For the full job description and break down of duties, please contact Adele from the recruitment team adele.richard@the-aurora-group.com  

Location: Cranborne, Dorset  Salary: £9.15-£9.90 per hour  Hours: We can offer a mixture of shifts and days that will suit any need.    The main purpose of the role:    Post holders will be inspirational role models with a great sense of humour who will build a professional & trusted relationship with young people which puts their health, safety, development and welfare first.    This role will include working on both the Care and Educational sides of the sites. Suring the Educatonal part of the role you will be supporting our teaching staff to deliver on a daily basis a broad and balanced curriculum for our young people both on and off site. Post holders will work on a 1:1 basis with students when required as well as support in class with a small group.    Key duties:    - Promote, facilitate and support learning both during education based lessons and through leisure and independence activities.   - Ensure that the medical needs of the young people are met at all time  - Promote and encourage independence at all times.  - Support the young person to develop independence skills such as budgeting, shopping, cooking as well as taking care of their clothes, bedrooms, personal belongings, accessing the wider community, and using public transport as part of learning independent living skills.   - Keep records accurately and up-to-date  - Ensure safeguarding and health and safety procedures are followed at all times  - There will be no personal care requirements for this role.     Duties will vary, you must expect to diversify and lend a hand wherever is required. For the full job description and break down of duties, please contact Adele from the recruitment team adele.richard@the-aurora-group.com 

Bank Teaching Assistant   Position: Teaching Assistant Location: Pilning, Bristol BS35 4JN Salary: £9.15 to £11.50 per hour depending on experience and qualifications (plus 13% holiday pay) Hours: Flexible hours available including 9.30am-2.30pm shifts    We are currently looking for Bank Teaching Assistant in Pilning, South Gloucestershire where our Aurora Hedgeway School provides flexible specialist education for children and young people aged 7-19 with communication and associated difficulties.   Our students may be on the autistic spectrum, have Asperger’s Syndrome or other difficulties that impact their emotional health and wellbeing and create barriers to learning.      As a Bank Teaching Assistant you will have the flexibility to choose working days that suit your life style.   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 behavior 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, behavioral, 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, behavior etc. as necessary  Duties will vary, you must expect to diversify and lend a hand wherever is required.  For the full job description and break down of duties, please contact Adele from the recruitment team adele.richard@the-aurora-group.com 

Higher Level Teaching Assistant - Poppyfield School Location: Effingham, Surrey Salary: Actual salary £22,049.11 - £24,211.14 dependent on experience (£25,667.20 - £28,184 FTE)  Hourly rate: £12.34 - £13.55 per hour  Hours: 40 hours per week - Term Time only - Monday - Friday Closing Date: Ongoing Opening in early 2022 Aurora Poppyfield is a bespoke new school for 11-19 year olds with Special Educational 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 - be that with GSCEs or a vocational route.   Be part of something new, we are looking for a team of people interested in the rewarding task of shaping this exciting new provision right from the very start.   We will be looking for you to start work based at our Redehall School in Smallfield, Nr. Horley, and then move across to the Poppyfield School in Effingham when we open in early 2022. Main Purpose of the Role:  The purpose of the Higher Level Teaching Assistant is to 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. Key Duties: - To lead in the absence of any Class Teachers across the school. - Assist the Class Teacher’s with carrying out the professional duties of a teacher as outline in the Professional Standards for Teachers. - Know and understand the Class Teacher’s curriculum planning and to plan, prepare and deliver assigned programmes of teaching and learning activities to individual, small groups and/or classes modifying and adapting activities as necessary within agreed systems of supervision. - To provide high quality, challenging and differentiated educational activities and experiences through teaching a broad and balanced curriculum aiming at pupils achieving their full potential in all areas of learning. - Support the day to day running of classes across the school and take the lead in the absence of a Class teacher. - Take responsibility for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils according to the school’s policies, including safeguarding and PREVENT. - Assess, record and report on development, progress and attainment - Monitor pupils conduct and behaviour throughout the learning process and intervene to resolve highly complex, difficult or very challenging issues and keep records of incidents, health and behaviour etc. as necessary. - Ensure a high standard of personal care for the pupils, carefully monitoring the health and well-being of the pupils informing the care staff, medical staff and any other relevant professionals of any concerns. Duties will vary, you must expect to diversify and lend a hand wherever is required. The above list is an example of what you may get involved with but this is in no way an exhaustive list.  

Location: Cranborne, Dorset  Salary:  £9.15-£9.90 per hour  Hours: 40 hours per week, Term time only  Contract: Maternity Cover - FTC until August 2022   The main purpose of the role:    This role is essential to the support and development of our young people being successful and achieving in a safe and caring learning environment. Role holders will build a professional & trusted relationship with the young people which put their health, safety and overall development first. This role will include supporting our teaching staff to deliver on a daily basis a broad and balanced curriculum for our young people both on and off site. Flexibility is key in this role and may include working 1:1 with a student when required, or supporting in class working with a small group. Positive behaviour management is an important part of the role.    Key duties:    - Take responsibility for Safeguarding and promoting the welfare or our young people according to the college’s policies, and discharge your duties under the Prevent agenda.  - Work alongside the teaching staff to support our young people in their learning, providing further explanation to individuals where needed.  - Support our young people to identify, meet and exceed their education targets.  - Implement and support positive behaviour throughout the college, adapting own behaviour and responses when required to meet individual needs.  - Ensure all documentation is completed correctly for recording of accidents, incidents, or health & safety as per the college’s policies.  - Assist the young people in attending a wide range of group activities, ensuring that their choices are respected and appropriate social interactions and friendships are encouraged  - Ensure that practice at all times implements and follows the young person’s Educational/Learning Approaches; Placement/Care plan; Behaviour Support plan, and Communication/Sensory strategies      Duties will vary, you must expect to diversify and lend a hand wherever is required.    For the full job description and break down of duties, please contact Adele from the recruitment team adele.richard@the-aurora-group.com 

Position: SEN Teaching Assistant Location: Smallfield, Surrey Salary: £9.61-£10.94 per hour depending on experience and qualifications 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 - 38 weeks per year.   The Aurora Redehall:   Aurora Redehall School supports children aged 6-11 years with communication difficulties typically associated with Asperger’s Syndrome and Autism.   We are linked to Aurora Caterham Education Centre and share the same Headteacher and Senior Management Team, however each site has its own Assistant Head and team of Teachers and TAs. Although the sites are linked students will not cross between the two as they operate separately.

Job Title: Catering Assistant Location: Quidenham, Norwich, NR16 2NZ Contract Type: Permanent, Term time plus 2 weeks (40 weeks worked) Hours: 35 hours per week, Mon – Fri Salary: £8.91 per hour (Pay review pending)   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 are currently looking for a Catering Assistant in Quidenham, Norwich for our Eccles School   Our school provides support for children with a variety of additional needs but primarily young people with autism spectrum disorders and social, emotional and mental health challenges. The learning environment and facilities here allow students to access a varied curriculum in a calm and nurturing environment and the team strives to give every student the confidence and opportunities to achieve their full potential.   The role: Your role will be to assist within the catering department of the site by ensuring that all food is prepared to an excellent standard and that Food Hygiene and Health and Safety standards are adhered to at all times.    With a strong emphasis on Health & Safety, you’ll be expected to ensure that the catering areas are kept clean and tidy and that our food service is delivered in a professional, friendly and hygienic manner.   You will undertake tasks assigned to you in regards to basic food preparation, cleaning, serving, completion of health and safety paperwork.  

Job Title: Cook Location: Quidenham, Norwich, NR16 2NZ Contract Type: Permanent, Term time plus 2 weeks (40 weeks worked) Hours: 35 hours per week, Mon – Fri Salary:  £9.46 per hour (pay review pending)   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 are currently looking for a Cook in Quidenham, Norwich for our Eccles School   Our school provides support for children with a variety of additional needs but primarily young people with autism spectrum disorders and social, emotional and mental health challenges. The learning environment and facilities here allow students to access a varied curriculum in a calm and nurturing environment and the team strives to give every student the confidence and opportunities to achieve their full potential.   The role: Your role will be to prepare and cook food for our students as well as oversee our food service.  You will work closely alongside our Catering Manager to create help menus and raise orders for supplies, whilst ensuring that all food is prepared to an excellent standard and that Food Hygiene and Health and Safety standards are adhered to at all times.    With a strong emphasis on Health & Safety, you’ll be expected to ensure that the catering areas are kept clean and tidy and that our food service is delivered in a professional, friendly and hygienic manner.   You will undertake tasks assigned to you in regards to food preparation, cooking, cleaning, serving, completion of Health and Safety paperwork.  

Occupational Therapist - Aurora Eccles Location: Quidenham, Norwich Salary: Up to £20,500 per year  Hours: 40 Hours per week – Term Time Only – 40 weeks Closing Date: Ongoing  The Aurora Group is an innovative provider of education and care for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities.   Our Aurora Eccles School in Norwich are looking for an enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to work as part of a therapy team. Aurora Eccles School provides flexible day placements for students aged 7 to 19 years with communication and associated 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.   We are looking for a talented and passionate person to join our united and skilled team and be part of the service’s exciting future.  As the Occupational Therapist you will make a valuable contribution to shaping the school.  Key Roles & Responsibilities:  - To provide an Occupational Therapy Service, which is run in an efficient manner so that students’ needs are met effectively. - To assess 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. - 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 maintain regular records of intervention using agreed protocols and in line with the code of professional conduct. Please note that duties will vary and you must expect to lend a hand where required. For a copy of the full job description please email: Liz.hudson@the-aurora-group.com

Speech and Language Therapist – Aurora Eccles Location: Quidenham, Norwich Salary: £22,465 - £27,309 (£25,500 - £31,000 FTE) Hours:  40 hrs per week - Full Time – Term time only Closing Date: Ongoing  The Aurora Group is an innovative provider of education and care for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities.    Our Aurora Eccles School in Norwich are looking for an enthusiastic Speech and Language Therapist to work as part of a therapy team. Aurora Eccles School provides flexible day placements for students aged 7 to 19 years with communication and associated 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.    Key Duties:   - Manage and prioritise caseload according to individual need, to ensure equitable service delivery. - Work with more senior Speech and Language Therapists, Clinical Lead and SLT to manage workload efficiently. - Produce timely and concise clinical recording, maintaining confidentiality and the safe storage of both written and digital data. - Gain thorough knowledge of relevant background information and conduct comprehensive baseline communication assessments of all pupils and share this with the multidisciplinary team. - Produce communication aims for Individual Education Plans, and according to EHCPs, in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team. - 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 - Work with the SLT and wider team to develop and maintain Personal Communication Passports for all students. - Attend and contribute to annual reviews, provide clear and concise written reports. - Liaise and work with other relevant agencies or professions to gain and share information as required, (medical professionals, therapists, dieticians etc), to include attendance at appointment where necessary e.g. transitions. - Contribute to and attend multi-disciplinary meetings such as behaviour support planning - Work alongside therapy assistants and other Speech and Language Therapists to develop a range of communication supports. - Use specialist software to produce easy read and accessible resources for use in classrooms and for therapy.  - Provide assessment or screening visits to prospective new students; this may include visits to other schools or settings - Work with others to plan and implement an accessible learning environment, including the use of technology across the school, this may include the implementation of appropriate low-tech and high-tech AAC/AT or other equipment. - Model good practice in terms of total communication techniques (e.g. signing, symbol use, language modification, intensive interaction). - Provide speech therapy interventions, as required for individuals, group and within the classroom. - Make referrals for specialist assessment or advice regarding dysphagia as necessary. - Undertake relevant learning and development to maintain CPD through self-directed study, network links, CEN membership, training and supervision. - Maintain clinical expertise in relevant fields. - Recognise own professional boundaries with the role and when to seek appropriate guidance. - Provide supervision and support to therapy assistants as required. - Attend the school’s open mornings (3 per year)

Location: Pilning, Bristol  Salary: £9.15-£11.50ph  Hours: 40 hours per week – Term Time Only      Aurora Hedgeway is a dynamic and inspiring provision for 7-19 year olds with complex communication and associated difficulties.     Putting students’ needs first, because they know that once they understand the young people’s personal needs and individual learning styles they can provide the right level of support to enable them to learn more effectively and achieve their full potential. Working with students to prepare them for adulthood, whether that be further education, training or employment.    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    Duties will vary, you must expect to diversify and lend a hand wherever is required.     For the full job description and break down of duties, please contact Adele from the recruitment team adele.richard@the-aurora-group.com

Support Worker - Orchard Manor Location: Meldreth, Nr Royston, Cambridgeshire/Hertfordshire border Salary: £9.15 to £10.20 per hour (linked to competency and qualifications) Hours: 40 hours on average per week – we can offer full or part time hours   Have you got a passion for helping and empowering others? Are you wanting a career with progression and great benefits whilst making a difference?   Rated CQC Outstanding Aurora Orchard Manor are seeking compassionate and dedicated people to support our young people on a full or part time basis.   Set within 14 aces, Orchard Manor offers a supportive living and learning environment for young adults with severe and profound learning difficulties.     The Role:   As a support worker you will be highly involved in personal care, this is supporting our young people with all aspects of personal hygiene including toileting, dressing and maintain their personal appearance.   As well as supporting with their medical needs you will also get involved in helping with the young adults therapies such as rebound therapy or hydrotherapy in our newly renovated pool. We also have sensory gardens, a skills centre, forestry school and rooms dedicated to art, music and much more.   Independence is prompted wherever is possible, the adults will often run their own days with what they like to do, so you could be helping make things in the sites enterprise scheme, going on shopping trips, taking part in forestry lessons or even going to the pub!!

Night Support Worker - Orchard Manor Location: Meldreth, Nr. Royston, Cambridgeshire/Hertfordshire border Salary: £9.15ph to £10.20ph (linked to competency and qualifications) + a night supplement of £25 per night shift worked Hours: 4 week rota pattern - average 40 hours per week.   Aurora Orchard Manor   We are currently looking for a Night Support Worker in Meldreth (South Cambridgeshire / North Hertfordshire border Nr Royston), where our Aurora Orchard Manor offers a supportive living and learning environment for young adults who have severe and profound learning difficulties and is one of the few services in the country that is also able to support those with complex health needs and associated difficulties.   Orchard Manor provides a transitional opportunity for individuals to move from education into adulthood with a focus on person-centred programmes to promote independence.   We work with people with multiple disabilities who may have sensory and physical impairments who benefit from our specialist facilities that have been designed to meet their needs.   - Provide the highest level of care for our young adults - Assist with getting them ready for bed which includes washing and changing - Encouraging a healthy sleeping pattern where possible - Checking on them all throughout the night and dealing with any incidents that may occur - Ensuring that medical needs are met at all times - This is a waking night position; so in the quiet periods you will also be expected to get involved in some light housekeeping duties (such as loading the dishwasher, laundry and keeping the environment tidy). - In the morning you’ll then assist with supporting our young adults to get up, washed and dressed, ready for the day. - The key to this role will be your ability to communicate effectively, build trusting relationships and provide the support required to enable our young adults to become more autonomous.

Location: Pilning, Bristol  Salary: £9.15-£10.26ph  Hours: 40 hours per week – Term Time Only      Aurora Hedgeway is a dynamic and inspiring provision for 7-19 year olds with complex communication and associated difficulties.     Putting students’ needs first, because they know that once they understand the young people’s personal needs and individual learning styles they can provide the right level of support to enable them to learn more effectively and achieve their full potential. Working with students to prepare them for adulthood, whether that be further education, training or employment.    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    Duties will vary, you must expect to diversify and lend a hand wherever is required.     For the full job description and break down of duties, please contact Adele from the recruitment team adele.richard@the-aurora-group.com

Location: Minehead, Somerset Salary: £17,608.26 - £19,917.54 (FTE £19,032.00 - £21,528.00)  Hours: 40 Hours per week – Term time only plus 8 additional days Contract: FTC until August 2022   Foxes Academy is an Ofsted outstanding specialist college for young adults with learning disabilities (18-25 years old). We offer training in independent life skills, plus the opportunity to learn catering skills in Foxes Hotel. The happiness, well-being and success of our learners is at the centre of everything we do.   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   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. Duties will vary, you must expect to diversify and lend a hand wherever is required.   For the full job description and break down of duties, please contact Adele from the recruitment team adele.richard@the-aurora-group.com

Headteacher   Essential Criteria: Relevant Leadership/Head Teacher qualification (such as NPQH) or a willingness to gain such a qualification. Location: St Ives, Cambridgeshire Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week Salary: In line with Teachers’ Leadership Scale (L11 - L15) Closing Date: 9th November 2021   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 be opening a brand new Secondary ASC/SEMH school in 2022 in St Ives, Cambridgeshire with a proposed capacity of 56 students.   Located next door to a brand new country park; we’re currently looking for a Headteacher to join us at Easter 2022 to take the lead in the creation, opening and running of another successful ASC provision in the Cambridgeshire area.   The role:   The building is currently a shell; so you’ll be expected to play a key role in the design, look and feel of the school to ensure it fulfils its 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.   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 (who all need to be in place by September 2022) and the design and implementation of a brand new curriculum.    The plan is to divide the building into 7 classrooms with additional specialist classrooms to reach the proposed capacity of 56 students. This will enable us to create curriculum areas for D&T and Science.  The building will have a MUGA to the rear and vehicle parking.   To achieve in this role you will be someone who inspires creativity and collaboration, a strong leader and a passionate advocate for your students, finding ways to deliver educational outcomes that make a real difference to them.     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.  

L3 SEN Teaching Assistant   Location: Quidenham, Norwich, NR16 2NZ Salary: Actual salary £16,349.22 - £18.618.46 dependent on experience (£19,032 - £21,673.60 FTE)  Hourly rate: £9.15 - £10.42 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)   The Aurora Group: The Aurora Group is an innovative provider of education and care for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities.   Our Aurora Eccles School in Quidenham, Norwich are looking for Teaching Assistants. Aurora Eccles School provides flexible day placements for students aged 11 to 16 years with communication and associated 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.  The Role:   The purpose of the Teaching Assistant is to support the children with their learning and care whilst in school and other settings. As well as developing and delivering personalised learning, you will work with colleagues to support pupils with their daily routines, transitions and positive behaviour management. A tailored approach to the individual child ensures that every student has the opportunity to reach their full potential in a caring and safe environment.  The Teaching Assistant will need to support the Class Teacher with the day to day running of the class.   This is an exciting opportunity to develop your career whilst you help shape and develop our provision to achieve this.    - 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.

L1-2 SEN Teaching Assistant   Location: Quidenham, Norwich, NR16 2NZ Salary: Actual salary £16,349.22 - £18.618.46 dependent on experience (£19,032 - £21,673.60 FTE)  Hourly rate: £9.15 - £10.42 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)   The Aurora Group: The Aurora Group is an innovative provider of education and care for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities.   Aurora White House School and Aurora Eccles School   Aurora White House School and Aurora Eccles School in Quidenham, Norwich are looking for Teaching Assistants. The schools provide flexible day placements for students aged 6 to 16 years with communication and associated 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.    The Role:   The purpose of the Teaching Assistant is to support the children with their learning and care whilst in school and other settings. As well as developing and delivering personalised learning, you will work with colleagues to support pupils with their daily routines, transitions and positive behaviour management. A tailored approach to the individual child ensures that every student has the opportunity to reach their full potential in a caring and safe environment.  The Teaching Assistant will need to support the Class Teacher with the day to day running of the class.   This is an exciting opportunity to develop your career whilst you help shape and develop our provision to achieve this.    - 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.