Overview
and Responsibilities
HLTA - Aurora Woodlands School
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: hours per week, term time only
Salary: £. to £. p/hr depending on experience and qualifications
Location: Aurora Woodlands, Darwen
The Aurora Group
The Aurora Group is an innovative provider of education and care for children, young people and adults with special educational needs and disabilities. Aurora Woodlands School is an independent day school in Lancashire providing specialist education for young people with Social, Emotional and Mental Health difficulties (SEMH).
Main purpose of the role:
The main purpose of this role is to support with behaviour, welfare and the personal development of the young people and bring capacity to the Pastoral Team strengthen the pastoral intervention strand through proactive use of data and focus on Social times and transitions.
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Skills and Qualifications
Successful candidates are likely to demonstrate –
1. The Higher Level Teaching Assistant Diploma or equivalent Level 4 qualification is required
2. GCSE pass above C (or 4 in the new GCSE system) in English and Maths
3. Relevant knowledge and experience of pupils with SEN, SLD/PMLD, ADHD and ASD
4. Understanding of the Safeguarding principles and Child Protection procedures
5. Experience of managing a range of approaches to behaviour, including managing behaviours that challenge.
6. Able to work within the parameters of the physical demands of the job role.
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 ensure 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 Carl in the Aurora Group Recruitment Team at