SEN Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant - Aurora Severnside School

Location: Berkeley, Gloucestershire   

Annual Salary: £22, £24,103.93 actual salary - dependant on experience and qualifications Plus £1000 Welcome bonus*

Hours: 40 hours per week  - Term time only

Aurora Severnside is a bespoke school for 11-16 year olds with SEMH needs, having taken the best elements of a mainstream school and the best elements of a special school to create an environment where young people can achieve their own goals and thrive in a future of their own choosing. We aim to prepare students for life beyond school, so further education and employability is truly at the heart of our culture and ethos. 

The main purpose of the role: 

The purpose of the Teaching Assistant is to support the children 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 care needs from time to time as well as positive behaviour management adopting a tailored approach to the individual child. 

Key duties: 

• 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. 
• Promote and encourage independence and personal development in pupils and maintain high expectations of behaviour at all times. 
• Contribute to providing high quality, challenging and differentiated educational activities and experiences through supporting the teaching of a broad and balanced curriculum aiming at pupils achieving their full potential in all areas of learning. 
• Support the Class Teacher in all areas of the day to day running of the class 
• Respond to the varying and changing needs of the school and adapt to any task presented to achieve the smooth running of the school. 
• Promote pupils' cognitive, social, emotional, behavioural, physical development and spiritual well-being. 
• Demonstrate a proven ability to work collaboratively within a multi-professional team 
• Under the guidance of a more senior TA or a teacher, ensure all documentation is completed correctly for records of incidents, health, behaviour etc. as necessary

Job Description: SEN Teaching Assistant

Successful candidate qualities: 

• Whilst previous experience isn't essential; the ability and desire to build a professional & trusted relationship with our young people is.
• A GCSE (or equivalent qualification) pass in Maths and English (Essential)
• Understanding of the Safeguarding principles and Child Protection procedures. 
• Commitment to the role, the desire to put the child first and treat them as an individual 
• Be positive and creative in meeting pupils' needs 

What's on Offer at Aurora?

We believe in supporting you as much as we support the children and young people in our care. Here's a snapshot of the fantastic benefits waiting for you:

Grow with Us – Training & Development

Learning never stops at Aurora We offer a wide range of training programmes and career development opportunities to help you build your skills and reach your goals.

Save Money on Everyday Essentials

With the rising cost of living, our Perkbox app helps you stretch your money further:

• Discounts on groceries, phone plans, internet, dining out, gym memberships & more
• Access to our Cycle to Work and Car Scheme

Competitive Pay & Reward

We regularly benchmark our pay and benefits to stay ahead of the curve. You'll enjoy:

• Enhanced Annual Leave
• Company Sick Pay
• Enhanced Pension
• Life Assurance

24/7 GP Access – For You & Your Household

Need a doctor? No problem. Book a phone or video appointment anytime, day or night. This service covers everyone in your household.

UK Health Cash Plan

Cover every day healthcare costs like dental and optician bills. You and your children are included in the scheme, and you can upgrade to add your partner too

Employee Assistance Programme

Your wellbeing matters. Get confidential support on a wide range of issues, including:

• Freephone counselling (available 24/7)
• Online tools and resources

Refer a Friend – Earn £1,000

Know someone who'd be a great fit? Refer them and get rewarded
(*Terms apply)

* Welcome bonus is payable in 2 payments - 50% following successful completion of probation and 50% after one year service

How to apply?

Please complete an online application form in full, remembering to include all employment and education details.  If you need any assistance or would like any more information, please contact Adele in the Aurora Group Recruitment Team at

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.