Overview
and Responsibilities
Teacher – ICT
Location:Rockshaw Road, Chaldon, Surrey
Contract:Full-time, Permanent
Salary:£, - £, per year (M1 - UPS1 Fringe) ** Plus £5, Welcome bonus For Qualified Teacher*
Hours: hours per week - Start time 8.am - Finish time Monday/Wednesday/Thursday 4.pm. Tuesday 5pm and Friday 4pm
Aurora Chaldon School
As part of our growth strategy, The Aurora Group are really pleased have recently opened 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 of 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 an ICT Teacher 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 Teacher is to deliver high quality teaching and learning for children and young people with social communication, emotional regulation and sensory processing needs, typically associated with autism. Some pupils may have multiple learning difficulties and may present with some challenging behaviours.
To learn more about this amazing school, please follow this link –
Key duties:
1. 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.
2. To work collaboratively with other members of staff as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
3. To maintain and use short, medium and long term plans in delivering the curriculum.
4. To set, monitor and review personalised targets that will optimise learning for each individual.
5. 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.
6. To develop lesson plans analysing and self-reflecting on the outcomes.
7. To contribute to the review of Statements and EHC plans, PEP and LAC reviews.
8. To provide clear structures for lessons maintaining pace, motivation and challenge.
9. 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.
10. To work in a non-confrontational way to ensure individual needs are met.
11. To appropriately manage challenging behaviours within the school policy and procedures.
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:
Skills and Qualifications
Successful candidate qualities:
12. PGCE, Qualified Teacher Status or equivalent teaching qualification and evidence of in-service training.
13. Ability to teach ICT up to and including GCSE level
14. Working knowledge of students with complex needs and SEND.
15. Evidence of sound knowledge of the national curriculum.
16. Knowledge, understanding and experience of autism and associated co-morbid conditions and how these can affect learning.
17. Curriculum development and implementation for pupils with SEND
Benefits and Additional Information
What’s on Offer at Aurora?
We believe in supporting you as much as we support the children and young people in our care. Here’s a snapshot of the fantastic benefits waiting for you:
Grow with Us – Training & Development
Learning never stops at Aurora! We offer a wide range of training programmes and career development opportunities to help you build your skills and reach your goals.
Save Money on Everyday Essentials
With the rising cost of living, our Perkbox app helps you stretch your money further:
18. Discounts on groceries, phone plans, internet, dining out, gym memberships & more
19. Access to our Cycle to Work and Car Scheme
Competitive Pay & Reward
We regularly benchmark our pay and benefits to stay ahead of the curve. You’ll enjoy:
20. Enhanced Annual Leave
21. Company Sick Pay
22. Enhanced Pension
23. Life Assurance
/7 GP Access – For You & Your Household
Need a doctor? No problem. Book a phone or video appointment anytime, day or night. This service covers everyone in your household.
UK Health Cash Plan
Cover everyday healthcare costs like dental and optician bills. You and your children are included in the scheme, and you can upgrade to add your partner too!
Employee Assistance Programme
Your wellbeing matters. Get confidential support on a wide range of issues, including:
24. Freephone counselling (available /7)
25. Online tools and resources
️ Refer a Friend – Earn £1,!
Know someone who’d be a great fit? Refer them and get rewarded!
(*Terms apply)
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 Kirsty in the Aurora Group Recruitment Team at>
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 4 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 taken down at any point in time without prior notice if the position is filled.
Please note that candidates that are shortlisted might be subject to an online search.
* Welcome bonus is payable in 2 payments - % following successful completion of probation and % after one year service