Job Description
Overview and Responsibilities
Nurture Teacher – Aurora Chaldon SchoolLocation:Rockshaw Road, Chaldon, Surrey Contract:Full-time, Permanent Salary:£34,398 - £48,913 per year (M1 – UPS1 Fringe) ** Plus £5,000 Welcome bonus For Qualified Teacher*Hours: 40 hours per week - Start time 8.15am - Finish time Monday/Wednesday/Thursday 4.45pm. 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 2025 in Chaldon, Surrey for young people aged 11-16 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 a Nurture 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 Nurture 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 – Chaldon School
Key duties:
* 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.
* To work collaboratively with other members of staff as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
* To maintain and use short, medium and long term plans in delivering the curriculum.
* To set, monitor and review personalised targets that will optimise learning for each individual.
* 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.
* To develop lesson plans analysing and self-reflecting on the outcomes.
* To contribute to the review of Statements and EHC plans, PEP and LAC reviews.
* To provide clear structures for lessons maintaining pace, motivation and challenge.
* 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.
* To work in a non-confrontational way to ensure individual needs are met.
* 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:
Job Description – Teacher
Skills and Qualifications
What We’re Looking For:
Essential:
* Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
* Experience in special school settings, particularly with pupils with Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) and Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)
* Proven ability to deliver a differentiated curriculum to meet diverse learning needs
* Strong knowledge of the national curriculum
* Working understanding of ASC and Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, including complex presentations
Desirable:
* Additional qualifications in SEND
* Experience in curriculum development for learners with SEND, especially those with autism
Understanding of co-occurring conditions associated with autism and their impact on learning
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:
* Discounts on groceries, phone plans, internet, dining out, gym memberships & more
* Access to our Cycle to Work and Car Scheme
Access Wagestream – a financial wellbeing app that helps you track earnings, save, get expert money advice, and even access part of your pay early when needed
Competitive Pay & Reward
We regularly benchmark our pay and benefits to stay ahead of the curve. You’ll enjoy:
* Enhanced Annual Leave
* Company Sick Pay
* Enhanced Pension
* Life Assurance
24/7 GP Access – For You & Your Household