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LocationCaterham, Surrey and then moving to Chaldon, Surrey (RH1 3DB) from the summer term of 2025.
Contract Full-time, Permanent
Actual salary £27,712 - £30,250 dependant on qualifications Plus £2000 Welcome bonus For HLTA with SEN Experience*
Hourly rate £15.51 - £16.93 per hour
Hours 40 hours per week - Term Time only - Start time 8.15am - Finish time Monday/Wednesday/Thursday 4.45pm. Tuesday 5pm and Friday 4pm
Aurora Caterham Education Centre (CEC)
We’re currently looking for a Higher Level Teaching Assistant for our school. You 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. They also will run interventions in groups and 11.
Aurora Chaldon School and its satellite Caterham Education Centre
Chaldon School will be opening as a new school in the summer of 2025. At this time, Caterham Education Centre will join this registration and become a satellite of Chaldon School. As one school, both sites will share the same Leadership, Admin, Therapy and Teaching teams. Students will have access to the same curriculum, opportunities and resources across both 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
Pupil Welfare and Safeguarding
* 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.
* 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
* Promote pupils’ cognitive, social, emotional, behavioural, physical development and spiritual well-being.
* Work with pupils on therapy or care programmes, designed and supervised by a therapist/care professional during timetabled sessions.
Supporting Teaching and Learning
* To lead in the absence of any Class Teachers across the school.
* Assist the Class Teacher with carrying out the professional duties of a teacher as outlined 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.
* Reinforce learning concepts presented by teachers
* Take an active role in key areas of responsibility across the school including displays and organising resource.
* Develop and implement individual plans for pupils (such as the educational elements in an EHCP), including attendance at, and contribution to, reviews if requested.
Please note that duties will vary and you will be expected to contribute to the overall aims of the team when required. Please see the link below for our full job description
Job Description - HLTA
* The Higher Level Teaching Assistant Diploma or equivalent Level 4 qualification, or demonstrate equivalent skill level.
* GCSE pass above C grade 4 in English and Maths
Be part of our successful team and also benefit from a generous package that includes
* Life assurance
* Enhanced pension
* * Welcome bonus is payable in 2 payments - 50% following successful completion of probation and 50% after one year service
* Perkbox - offering high street discounts
* Employee assistance programme
* Car lease scheme
* Fully funded training and qualifications
* Bike to work scheme
* Free membership to our Health cash back plan - Claim back money on services such as dental, optical, physio and many more.
How to apply
To apply please complete our online application form. For a copy of the job description please contact liz.hudson@the-aurora-group.com
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 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.
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