SEN Teaching Assistant
- Location: Aurora Fairway School, St Ives, Cambridge
- Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent, Term Time Only
- Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday
- Salary: £22,996 to £25,068 (Actual annual salary, dependent on experience and qualifications)
- Hourly Rate: £12.87 to £14.03 p/hr
About Aurora Fairway School
Aurora Fairway School is a specialist day school for students aged 11–16 with complex learning needs, including SEMH, autism, and speech, language and communication difficulties. Opened in September 2022, our school is part of the innovative Aurora Group, which provides education and care for children, young people and adults with SEND across England.We offer a nurturing, therapeutic environment where every student is supported to thrive academically, socially and emotionally.
We welcome and encourage visits – get in touch to arrange, we’d love to show you around.
The Role
We’re looking for a qualified and dedicated Teaching Assistant to join our wonderful team. You’ll play a vital role in supporting our students’ learning and wellbeing, helping them to reach their full potential in a safe and caring setting.
This includes:
Supporting students with SEMH, ASD and anxiety-related needs
Assisting with learning activities and adapting them as needed
Helping to manage behaviour positively and individually
Providing resources and classroom support under teacher guidance
What We’re Looking For- Experience working with children or young people with SEND
- Essential – Level 2 or equivalent in Maths and English
- A caring, patient and resilient approach
- Ability to work collaboratively with teachers and other staff
- Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
Why Join Us?
Be part of a supportive and forward-thinking team
Make a real difference in young lives
Access to ongoing training and development
Work in a purpose-built, specialist setting- What’s on Offer?
- Training and Development
- Save Money on Your Bills!
With the cost of living rising, our Perkbox benefit helps you cut costs and stretch your money further. Enjoy discounts on groceries, phone plans, internet, dining out, gym memberships, insurance and more. You can also access our Cycle to Work and Car Scheme through Perkbox.
- Competitive Pay and Reward
We benchmark our pay and benefits annually to ensure they’re competitive. You’ll also receive:
- Enhanced Annual Leave
- Company Sick Pay
- Enhanced Pension Scheme
- Life Assurance
- UK Health Cash Plan
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Refer a Friend – Earn £1,000
- How to Apply
Apply online by completing our application form. For more information about this position or for assistance in completing the form, please contact karen.barnfield@theauroragroup.co.uk
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.