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Teacher
Location: Tokers Green, Reading
Salary: £32,916 - £47,472 p.a. (M1- UPS1)
Contract: Full time permanent position,
Start date: January 2026
About Aurora Rowan School
Opened in November 2024 in Tokers Green, Reading, Aurora Rowan School supports children aged 6–16 with Autism Spectrum Disorder, moderate to severe learning needs, and associated challenges. As part of the Aurora Group, we are committed to creating a nurturing, inclusive environment where every child is valued and supported.
We’re looking for team members who:
1. Value and listen to children
2. Promote positivity and mutual respect
3. Communicate calmly and supportively
4. Work closely with families and the wider community
5. Understand the importance of love, security, creativity, and involvement in a child’s development
Opportunity
We are currently looking to recruit a teacher to join our expanding team and work alongside the Senior Leadership Team to aid the smooth running of the school.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a new school that will grow with you. It is an opportunity for you to help shape the provision and develop the school to be the best that it can be.
Key Responsibilities
6. Lead teaching and learning for assigned pupils, ensuring progress and wellbeing
7. Supervise and mentor support staff
8. Take curriculum leadership responsibility:
9. Monitor standards
10. Support colleagues
11. Advise on resources
12. Lead CPD sessions
13. Contribute to school planning and uphold our values in daily practice
Please note that duties will vary and you will be expected to contribute to the overall aims of the school when required, please see attached job description.
Qualifications & Experience
14. PGCE, QTS or equivalent
15. Experience in SEN/ASD/SLD settings (desirable)
16. Strong planning, assessment, and behaviour management skills
17. Confident mentoring and coaching of support staff
18. Skilled in adapting communication and teaching approaches
19. Good IT skills and understanding of EHCPs and personalised learning
What’s on offer?
Be part of our successful team and also benefit from a generous package that includes:
20. Life assurance
21. Competitive pension scheme
22. Free onsite parking
23. Perkbox - offering high street discounts, car lease and bike to work schemes
24. Employee assistance programme
25. Fully funded training and qualifications
26. Free membership to our Health cash back plan - Claim back money on services such as dental, optical, physio and many more
Ready to make a difference?
Please complete an online application form in full, remembering to include all employment and education details.
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.
Safeguarding Statement
Aurora Rowan School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff and volunteers to understand and share this commitment. We have a shared commitment to develop a culture of respect, where discrimination is not tolerated. We welcome all applications, including those from under-represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.