Overview and Responsibilities
Teaching Assistant – Secondary Education
Location: Torton, Kidderminster
Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent, Term time only
Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week
Hourly Rate: £12.37 - £13.49 per hour
Annual Salary: £22,102.72 - £24,103.93 actual salary
School: Aurora Wilden View
Aurora Wilden View opened last year and is a beautiful, purposeful school set in an idyllic 20-acre site with bright, modern classrooms and specialist areas including a brand new Science and Technology building. We provide the best elements of mainstream education with unique specialist and therapeutic input. Our team is dedicated to making a transformative impact on the lives of young people with SEMH needs and challenging behaviour linked to Autistic Spectrum Conditions. We seek caring individuals full of ambition and drive to inspire the next generation of students who have experienced turbulence prior to joining us. Can you be their stability and champion? We invite you to take a virtual tour of our school.
This is an exciting opportunity to join our new school and contribute to its growth and success. We are recruiting several Teaching Assistants to support Year 8/9 & 10 students.
The role:
Your role as a Teaching Assistant will be to support students with their learning and wellbeing. With small class sizes of up to 8 students, you will have the chance to build strong, successful relationships and help each child reach their full potential in a caring, safe environment. Support may include assisting with care needs and positive behaviour management, tailored to each child.
You will establish a warm, caring, and supportive relationship with pupils to make them feel safe and enable them to enjoy and learn. You will promote independence and personal development, maintain high behaviour expectations, support the teaching of a broad curriculum, and help pupils achieve their full potential.
For full details, see the Job Description: Teaching Assistant.
Work hours are: 40 hours per week, term time only. Starting at 8:30 am, finishing at 5 pm on Mondays, 4:30 pm Tuesday to Thursday, and 4 pm on Fridays. Additionally, 2.5 hours per week are allocated for ongoing training and duties.
Skills and Qualifications
* Work towards Level 2 award in Support work in schools or equivalent (desirable)
* GCSE Maths and English Level 2/C or above (essential)
* Experience in an education setting
* Understanding of Safeguarding and Child Protection procedures
* Experience working with SEMH learners with complex needs and challenging behaviour
* Commitment to the role, child-first attitude, and individualised support
* Positive and creative approach to meeting pupils’ needs
* Full clean driving licence
Benefits and Additional Information
What’s on offer?
* Training and Development: Wide range of programmes to enhance your skills and career
* FREE Lunch: Available on-site at no cost
* Cost-saving benefits: Perkbox discounts on various expenses, cycle to work, and car schemes
* Competitive Pay and Rewards: Market comparison, enhanced annual leave, sick pay, pension, and life assurance
* UK Health Cash Plan: Covers healthcare expenses like optician and dental bills, with options to add family members
* Employee Assistance Programme: Support for health and wellbeing, available 24/7
* Referral Bonus: £1,000 for referring friends or family (*terms apply)
How to apply?
Please complete an online application form with all employment and education details. For assistance or more information, contact Karen at karen.barnfield@the-aurora-group.com.
Successful applicants will undergo pre-employment safeguarding checks, including an enhanced DBS check. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and the Aurora Group may ask for disclosure of all convictions and cautions, including spent ones unless protected under DBS filtering rules. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young adults, and are an equal opportunities employer.
This advert may be withdrawn at any time if the position is filled. Shortlisted candidates may be subject to an online search.
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