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Teacher
Location: Tokers Green, Reading
Salary: £31,650 - £45,646 p.a. (M1- UPS1)
Contract: Full time permanent position
Start date: September 2025
Aurora Rowan School
Part of the Aurora Group, Aurora Rowan School in Tokers Green, Reading, Berkshire opened in November 2024, supporting young people aged 6 -16 with a diagnosis of Autism spectrum disorder, moderate to Severe Learning needs and associated difficulties, who require an individualised, specialist approach.
We are a passionate team that put the opportunity to provide the best possible outcomes for our children and young people in their preparation for adult life at the centre of all we do and our decision making. At Aurora Rowan School it is our aim to raise standards by promoting a school ethos which is underpinned by core values. These values support the development of the whole child as an effective and engaged learner within a calm, caring, happy and purposeful atmosphere The support we will provide enables each of our students to engage and progress at their own level within a learning environment designed to help them achieve their full potential as they reach adulthood.
We are looking for team members who feel they can demonstrate our values.
Staff at Aurora Rowan:
1. Value all the children.
2. Display great patience and listen carefully to children.
3. Focus on and emphasise the positive.
4. Face reality and help pupils to come to terms with difficult issues as they arise.
5. Only disapprove of poor behaviour, never the child.
6. Try to make time for one another.
7. Are mutually supportive.
8. Speak quietly and avoid shouting.
9. Are valued by the governors and the community.
10. Have a good sense of humour.
11. Communicate with parents to ensure that they appreciate the school’s values and to ensure that there is a common understanding.
In order for the school’s purpose to be effective and for the values to be meaningful to the pupils, the staff understand that the basic needs of children are:
12. To feel secure and know clearly what is expected of them.
13. To be valued.
14. To have a balance of activities – active/passive; quiet/talking; communicating/reflective; taught skills/exploratory work.
15. To have help to develop relationships.
16. To develop self-awareness and a knowledge of the world outside of themselves.
17. To have creative experiences, including external exploration and internal reflection.
18. To be fully involved in the process of education.
Opportunity
We are currently looking to recruit a teacher to join our expanding team and work alongside the Senior Leadership Team to aid the smooth running of the school.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a new venture in a school that will grow with you. You will be a part of a Brand-New School set up.
Job Summary
19. Be responsible for the quality of teaching and learning of all pupils who are assigned to the post holder, having responsibility for their progress, welfare and outcomes.
20. Supervise the work of any support staff, who are assigned to work with the post holder’s pupils.
21. Provide leadership across the school in a curriculum area, this to include:
22. monitoring quality and standards
23. contributing to school planning and self-evaluation
24. providing professional support to other teachers and support staff
25. advising the Head of Education on appropriate resources and materials
26. leading appropriate professional development.
27. Implement the aims of the school.
28. Work to the schools’ values and ensure that values are embedded in everyday practice
Please note that duties will vary and you will be expected to contribute to the overall aims of the school when required.
Knowledge and Qualifications:
29. PGCE, QTS or equivalent teaching qualification and evidence of in-service training
30. Working knowledge of special education needs including relevant curriculum and learning plans.
Skills:
31. Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
32. Ability to coach and mentor LSAs, Teaching Assistants etc.
33. Ability to adapt teaching and communication skills, both written and verbal according to audience.
34. Effective skills in planning, preparation, recording and reviewing students’ progress.
35. Working knowledge of supporting pupils with ASD and those with complex communication and behavioural needs.
36. Ability to identify and de-escalate emotional and behavioural issues.
37. Good IT skills.
Experience:
38. Knowledge and personal experience of special needs, disabilities, behaviour management and associated issues.
39. Experience of working in an ASD/ SLD environment would be desirable.
What’s on offer?
40. Life assurance
41. Enhanced pension scheme
42. Perkbox - offering high street discounts
43. Employee assistance programme
44. Car lease scheme
45. Fully funded training and qualifications
46. Bike to work scheme
47. Free membership to our Health cash back plan - Claim back money on services such as dental, optical, physio and many more.
How to Apply:
Please complete an online application form in full, remembering to include all employment and education details.
Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks including an enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS) check.
The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Aurora Group is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.
The Aurora Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children and young adults in our care and is a disability confident and equal opportunities employer.
This advert could be paused or taken down at any point in time without prior notice if the position is filled or we receive a sufficient number of applications.
Please note that candidates that are shortlisted might be subject to an online search.
Safeguarding Statement
Aurora Rowan School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff and volunteers to understand and share this commitment. We have a shared commitment to develop a culture of respect, where discrimination is not tolerated. We welcome all applications, including those from under-represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.