SEND Teaching Assistant

Location

Meldreth, , Cambridgeshire/Hertfordshire border

£22,996 – £25,068 (actual salary depends on experience and qualifications)

Full time – 40 hrs per week, Monday – Friday, Term time only.

• Be crucial in supporting students with their learning, development and progress in all areas of the curriculum within a range of learning contexts including the classroom, the local environment and within the community.
• Help young people with a range of needs, including PMLD, complex medical conditions and autism, to achieve their educational and personal goals.
• Support an environment that fosters equality, diversity and the rights of all young people to be seen as learners and be treated with respect.
• Place an emphasis on support and empowerment of young people.
• Develop a greater understanding of Special Education issues; the values of Aurora and demonstrate these in all aspects of the role.
• Provide high‑quality support in all aspects of the role.
• The role may require participation in physical intervention and personal care routines.

• Willing and able to work toward getting formal qualifications, attend training and take responsibility for your own development – all fully funded.
• Passionate and show compassion for children and young people with additional needs.
• Ambitious and determined to overcome barriers to learning.
• Love the outdoor and community learning.
• Capable of having a vision to see potential rather than disability.
• Proactive, rather than reactive.
• Creative thinkers with solution focus.
• Able to work supportively as a team member and confidentially when working independently, within a range of settings.
• Excellent communication skills, particularly in relation to our students’ communication needs.
• Able to understand and deliver effective education and support in line with identified needs.
• Educated to at least Level 2 (or equivalent) in Maths and English.

• Being part of an accredited, highly skilled specialist team.
• Being part of a growing team with shared values and vision.
• Fully funded training and qualifications.
• Life assurance.
• Pension plan.
• Perk Box – offering high street discounts.
• Employee assistance programme.
• Bike to work scheme.
• Car lease scheme.

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check, suitable employment references and online searches to safeguard our young people. In addition, this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.