Overview
and Responsibilities
L1-2 SEN Teaching Assistant
Contract Type : Full-time, Permanent, Term Time Only
Hours : hours per week, Mon - Fri,
Hourly Rate: £. - £. per hour
Actual Salary : £,. - £,. dependent on experience
Location: St Ives, Cambridge
Aurora Fairway School
Part of the Aurora Group, Aurora Fairway School in St. Ives, Cambridge is a specialist day school offering academic and therapeutic provision for students aged - with a range of complex learning needs including social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication difficulties and autism. The school opened its doors in September 2. The Aurora Group is an innovative provider of education and care for children, young people and adults with special educational needs and disabilities across England.
The Role:
We are looking for a Teaching Assistant to join our team. You will be supporting our children and young people with SEMH, ASD and other complex or anxiety related needs 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 positive behaviour management adopting a tailored approach to the individual child.
Key Duties:
1. Implement, and with support where necessary, adjust learning activities as agreed with the teacher. Reinforce learning concepts presented by teachers
2. Support learning by arranging/providing resources for lessons/activities under the direction of the teacher or a more senior TA.
3. Under the guidance of a more senior TA or teacher, implement learning activities and experiences, appropriate to the class group, by supporting the delivery of a broad and balanced curriculum aiming at pupils achieving their full potential in all areas of learning.
Please note that duties will vary and you will be expected to contribute to the overall aims of Fairway School when required. Please see the link below for our full job description:
Skills and Qualifications
Qualifications:
4. GCSE pass above C (or 4 in the new GCSE system) in English and Maths
Knowledge:
5. Relevant knowledge and experience of pupils with SEN relevant to Provision
6. Understanding of the Safeguarding principles and Child Protection procedures
7. Experience of managing a range of approaches to behaviour, including managing behaviour that challenges.
8. Experience working within education is advantageous
9. Experience of working within a multi-cultural, inclusive setting
Benefits and Additional Information
Be part of our successful team and also benefit from a generous package that includes:
10. Life assurance
11. Enhanced pension scheme (from October)
12. Free onsite parking
13. Perkbox - offering high street discounts
14. Employee assistance programme
15. Car lease scheme
16. Fully funded training and qualifications
17. Bike to work scheme
18. Free membership to our Health cash back plan - Claim back money on services such as dental, optical, physio and many more
How to Apply:
You can apply online by completing our online application form. For more information on this position please contact