SEN Teaching Assistant
hace 20 días
Darwen
Overview and Responsibilities SEN Teaching Assistant - Aurora Woodlands School Location: Darwen, Lancashire Salary: £12.87 - £14.03 per hour (£22,996.12 - £25,068.80 actual salary) depending on experience Hours: 40 hours per week – Term Time Only The Aurora Group The Aurora Woodlands School is an 'Good' ratedinnovative provider of education and care, supporting students aged 10 - 19 with complex needs typically related to Asperger’s Syndrome, Autism and other conditions. We’re currently looking for an experienced SEN Teaching Assistant – Level 1-2 to join us at our beautiful woodlands surrounded school in Darwen. The Role As our new Teaching Assistant, your role is to support our children with their learning and general wellbeing to ensure every child has the best opportunity to reach their full potential in a caring and safe environment. Where necessary this may include supporting with care needs from time to time as well as positive behaviour management adopting a tailored approach to the individual child. You will be expected to establish a warm, caring and supportive relationship with pupils in order to support them feeling safe and enabling them to enjoy and learn during their time at the School, and to promote and encourage independence and personal development in pupils and maintain high expectations of behaviour at all times. You will support the class teacher and contribute to providing high quality, challenging and differentiated educational activities and experiences through supporting the teaching of a broad and balanced curriculum aiming at pupils achieving their full potential in all areas of learning. Key duties:?? • Participate in the planning and evaluation of learning activities.??, • Provide meaningful feedback on pupil attainment and progress.?, • Support the teacher in monitoring, assessing, recording and reporting pupils’ progress according to the school’s policies in order to monitor and foster pupils’ progress in all areas of learning.?, • Support positive behaviour and concentration levels of the children and adapt own behaviour and responses to any change or escalations in behaviour of the children.?, • Promote spiritual, moral, social and cultural (SMSC) development and British values within the PSHE policy across the whole school.? Job Description: SEN Teaching Assistant Skills and Qualifications Skills and Qualifications: Successful candidates are likely to demonstrate: • Experience working with SEN in an employed or voluntary setting??, • Full UK driving licence and access to your own absolutely necessary, as you will be required to carpool students to and from school, on a rota basis., • A recognised qualification at Level 2 or above in Support work for Teaching and Learning in Schools or an equivalent?is desirable???, • GCSE Maths and English Level 2/C or above qualification is essential.?, • Understanding of the Safeguarding principles and Child Protection procedures.?, • Knowledge or experience of pupils with SEN or SEMH/ASD?, • The desire to put the child first and treat them as an individual? 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 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 Need a doctor? No problem. Book a phone or video appointment anytime, day or night. This service covers everyone in your household. UK Health Cash Plan Cover everyday healthcare costs like dental and optician bills. You and your children are included in the scheme, and you can upgrade to add your partner too! Employee Assistance Programme Your wellbeing matters. Get c