SEN Teaching Assistant

Take responsibility for safeguarding and promoting the welfare and positive wellbeing of pupils according to the school's policies, including safeguarding and PREVENT.

Provide meaningful feedback on pupil behaviour, relationships and attitudes.

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.

Establish a positive relationship with pupils in order to support them in feeling safe and enabling them to enjoy and learn.

Promote and encourage independence and personal development and maintain high expectations of behaviour at all times and support in the achievement of this.

Implement, and when appropriate, adjust learning activities as agreed with the teacher. Reinforce learning concepts presented by teachers.

Support learning by arranging/providing resources for lessons/activities under the direction of the 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.

GCSE Maths and English qualification minimum Grade 4 or equivalent is essential.

L2 award in supporting teaching and learning in schools or equivalent or willingness to work towards

Previous experience of working within a relevant SEND Provision is desirable but not essential

Understanding of the Safeguarding principles and Child Protection procedures

Experience of managing a range of approaches to behaviour, including managing behaviours that challenge.

Experience working within education is advantageous

Experience of working within a multi-cultural, inclusive setting

Aurora Charnwood School is opening its doors in late 2026 (tbc) and will be a nurturing, inclusive and ambitious hub for children and young people aged 5-19 with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs and Communication and Interaction. With a capacity of 120 students across 3 sites, our vision is to create a safe, enriching and aspirational environment where every learner can thrive., Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks including an enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS) check.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Aurora Group is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.

The Aurora Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children and young adults in our care and is a disability confident and equal opportunities employer.

This advert could be taken down at any point in time without prior notice if the position is filled.

Please note that candidates that are shortlisted might be subject to an online search.