Overview
and Responsibilities
Position: SEN Teaching Assistant
Location: Caterham, Surrey and then moving to Chaldon, Surrey (RH1 3DB) from the summer term of 5.
Hourly Rate: £. - £. per hour
Salary: £. - £. per hour (£, - £, actual salary dependant on qualifications) Plus £0 Welcome bonus *
Hours: hours per week - Term Time only - Start time 8.am - Finish time Monday/Wednesday/Thursday 4.pm. Tuesday 5pm and Friday 4pm
Aurora Caterham Education Centre (CEC)
Part of the Aurora Group, Caterham Education Centre (CEC), in Caterham Surrey are currently looking to recruit a SEN Teaching Assistant. CEC is a -place secondary/post learning centre supporting young people aged – who have difficulties with communication and social interaction, typically associated with Asperger’s Syndrome and Autism, and challenging behaviour.
Aurora Chaldon School and its satellite Caterham Education Centre
Chaldon School will be opening as a new school in the summer of 5. At this time, Caterham Education Centre will join this registration and become a satellite of Chaldon School. As one school, both sites will share the same Leadership, Admin, Therapy and Teaching teams. Students will have access to the same curriculum, opportunities and resources across both sites.
What’s in it for you? / Why Should You Apply?
1. You want to make a difference in the lives of our students and their families.
2. You want to contribute to our broad and creative curriculum offer.
3. You want to work with an inspiring student population.
4. You enjoy working as part of a collaborative and committed multi-disciplinary team.
5. You have a strong commitment to student and staff well-being and want to work in an organisation with the same strong values.
6. You want to work within an organisation that support, develops and invests in their staff.
Key Duties:
7. 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.
8. To promote and encourage independence and personal development
9. Support the Class Teacher in all areas of the day to day running of the class
10. To respond to the varying and changing needs of the school and adapt to any task presented to achieve the smooth running of the school. Some physical intervention may be needed upon occasion, full training on this will be provided.
11. To promote pupils’ cognitive, social, emotional, behavioural, physical development and spiritual well-being.
Please note that duties will vary and you will be expected to contribute to the overall aims of CEC when required. Please see the link below for our full job description:
Skills and Qualifications
12. GCSE Maths and English qualification minimum Grade 4 or equivalent is essential.
13. Level 2 or 3 Teaching Assistant Qualification (desirable but not essential)
14. Experience of working in a special school environment is highly desirable.
15. Team TEACH Training- desirable
Benefits and Additional Information
Be part of our successful team and also benefit from a generous package that includes:
16. Life assurance
17. Enhanced pension scheme
18. * Welcome bonus is payable in 2 payments - % following successful completion of probation and % after one year service
19. Perkbox - offering high street discounts
20. Employee assistance programme
21. Car lease scheme
22. Fully funded training and qualifications
23. Bike to work scheme
24. Free membership to our Health cash back plan - Claim back money on services such as dental, optical, physio and many more.
Apply/Enquiries :
If you are interested in this role then please apply on-line, or for more information please contact