Overview
and Responsibilities
Higher Level Teaching Assistant – SEN
Location:Rockshaw Road, Chaldon, SurreyContract Type: Fixed Term Contract - Until April 6
Actual salary: £, - £, dependant on qualifications and experience Hourly rate: £. - £. per hourHours: hours per week - Term Time only - Start time 8.am - Finish time Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday 4.pm. Thursday 5pm and Friday 4pm
Start Date: September 5
Aurora Chaldon School
As part of our growth strategy, The Aurora Group are really pleased to be opening a brand new SEND Secondary School in September 5 in Chaldon, Surreyfor young people aged - who require support with social communication, emotional regulation and sensory processing, typically associated with Autism. All our students have access to a broad and exciting curriculum, allied to the national curriculum, personalised to meet their needs, interests and passions. With a model of small classes, high levels of classroom support and a supernumerary multi-disciplinary intervention team we are able to give students “every opportunity to achieve”
We are looking to recruit Higher Level Teaching Assistants to join our team at Chaldon School. This is an exciting opportunity to join the school at the start of their journey. You will be based at Aurora Chaldon school with a requirement to work out of our satellite site Caterham when required.
The 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.
To learn more about this amazing school, please follow this link –
Key duties:
Pupil Welfare and Safeguarding
1. Take responsibility for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils according to the school’s policies, including safeguarding and PREVENT.
2. Provide meaningful feedback on pupil behaviour, relationships and attitudes.
3. Monitor pupils conduct and behaviour throughout the learning process and intervene to resolve highly complex, difficult or very challenging issues and to keep records of incidents, health, behaviour etc. as necessary
Supporting Teaching and Learning
4. To lead in the absence of any Class Teachers across the school.
5. Assist the Class Teacher with carrying out the professional duties of a teacher as outlined in the Professional Standards for Teachers.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. Develop and implement individual plans for pupils (such as the educational elements in an EHCP), including attendance at, and contribution to, reviews if requested.
Duties will vary, you must expect to diversify and lend a hand wherever is required. Please see the link below for our full job description:
Job Description –
Skills and Qualifications
Successful candidate qualities:
9. GCSE Maths and English qualification minimum Grade 4 or equivalent is essential.
10. The Higher Level Teaching Assistant Diploma or equivalent Level 4 qualification or demonstrate equivalent skill level.
11. Previous experience of working within a relevant SEND Provision.
12. Understanding of the Safeguarding principles and Child Protection procedures
13. Experience of managing a range of approaches to behaviour, including managing behaviours that challenge.
14. Experience working within education is advantageous
15. Experience of working within a multi-cultural, inclusive setting
Benefits and Additional Information
Be part of our successful team and also benefit from a generous package that includes:
16. Life assurance
17. Enhanced Pension
18. Perkbox - offering high street discounts
19. Employee assistance programme
20. Car lease scheme
21. Fully funded training and qualifications
22. Bike to work scheme
23. Free membership to our Health cash back plan - Claim back money on services such as dental, optical, physio and many more.
24. Free parking
How to apply:
Please complete an online application form in full, remembering to include all employment and education details. If you need any assistance or would like any more information, please contact Liz in the Aurora Group Recruitment Team at