Overview
and Responsibilities
Teacher
Essential Criteria: PGCE, Qualified Teacher Status or equivalent teaching qualification and evidence of in-service training.
Location: Bucknall, Stoke on Trent
Contract Type: Full-time
Hours: hours per week
Salary: M1 – UPS2
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.
We are currently looking for an experienced Full Time Teacher for our 'Outstanding' rated Aurora Hanley School for September 5. The school supports young people aged 6 - with ASC, communication and sensory needs. We offer life skills and a wide range of GCSE/BTEC accreditations alongside a functional skills/entry level pathway. Behaviours across the school are excellent.
We are seeking an innovative Teacher of ICT/STEM who can drive forwards our approach and create innovative lessons which will enthuse our students. Strong ICT skills, a passion for staying informed and engaged with technology and the ability to share this with others
The Role:
As a Class Teacher, your role will be to provide high quality teaching that will enable pupils to make progress not just academically but socially and emotionally.
You will foster a culture that promotes excellence, equality and high expectations of all students.
You will collaborate with colleagues to develop an exciting, innovative approach to ICT and STEM across KS2/3 and support the wider team in integrating technology to enhance learning and develop skills for lessons and real-world applications.
You will ensure inclusive practice of teaching and learning for young people with ASC.
There may be an element of delivering wider subject lessons to enable the smooth running of the school.
Naturally, you will take responsibility for implementing school policies and practices, including those relating to safeguarding and equality of opportunity.
A full job description can be viewed online here:
Skills and Qualifications
Successful candidates are likely to demonstrate:
1. PGCE, Qualified Teacher status or equivalent teaching qualification and evidence of in-service training.
2. Strong academic qualifications and experience in teaching ICT, Science, Technology, Engineering or Maths.
3. Strong ICT skills, a passion for staying informed and engaged with technology and the ability to share this with others
4. Understanding of the Safeguarding principles and Child Protection procedures
5. Ability to create and maintain strong nurturing relationships with young people
6. Experience of managing a range of approaches to learning, to include the students with anxiety/reluctant leaners.
Benefits and Additional Information
What’s on offer?
7. Training and Development
Within Aurora, we strongly believe that learning and development should not be limited to just the children and young people we support. We offer wide range of programmes and opportunities to all our employees to improve your skills and further your career.
8. Save money on your bills!!
With the cost of living rising we have a fantastic benefit through Perkbox to help with cutting costs and help make your money go further. Perkbox is a free app for you to use on the go wherever you are. You can get deals and discounts to save money on things like your weekly food bill, phone plans, internet, eating out, gym memberships, insurance and more. You can also use Perkbox for our cycle to work scheme and car scheme.
9. Competitive Pay and Reward
Every year we compare the market rates of pay and rewards to insure they are comparable or better to other similar organisations. We also offer Enhanced Annual Leave, Company Sick Pay, Pension and Life Assurance.
10. UK Health Cash Plan
This plan can help cover your day to day healthcare expenditure such as optician and dental bills. You and your children are covered on this plan and you can also choose to upgrade and add a partner to enjoy the benefits with you.
11. Employee Assistance Programme
Your health and wellbeing is very important to us and we have support available on a wide variety of issues, helping you with online tools, information and via a freephone counselling service available /7.
12. Refer a friend for £1,
We’ll reward you for recommending friends and family to come and join the company (*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 Karen in the Aurora Group Recruitment Team at