Level Teaching Assistant

HIGHER LEVEL TEACHING ASSISTANT

Location: Tokers Green, Reading

Salary: £14.77ph - £16.13ph (actual annual salary = £26,390 - £28,821 per year) dependant on experience and qualifications

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 40 hours per week, term time only

Start date: As soon as possible

Aurora Rowan School

Part of the Aurora Group, Aurora Rowan School in Tokers Green, Reading, Berkshire opened in November 2024, supporting young people aged 6‑16 with a diagnosis of Autism spectrum disorder, moderate to Severe Learning needs and associated difficulties, who require an individualised, specialist approach.

We are a passionate team that put the opportunity to provide the best possible outcomes for our children and young people in their preparation for adult life at the centre of all we do and our decision making. At Aurora Rowan School it is our aim to raise standards by promoting a school ethos which is underpinned by core values. These values support the development of the whole child as an effective and engaged learner within a calm, caring, happy and purposeful atmosphere.

The support we will provide enables each of our students to engage and progress at their own level within a learning environment designed to help them achieve their full potential as they reach adulthood.

We are looking for team members who feel they can demonstrate our values.

• Value all the children.
• Display great patience and listen carefully to children.
• Focus on and emphasise the positive.
• Face reality and help pupils to come to terms with difficult issues as they arise.
• Only disapprove of poor behaviour, never the child.
• Try to make time for one another.
• Are mutually supportive.
• Speak quietly and avoid shouting.
• Are valued by the governors and the community.
• Have a good sense of humour.
• Communicate with parents to ensure that they appreciate the school’s values and to ensure that there is a common understanding.

In order for the school’s purpose to be effective and for the values to be meaningful to the pupils, the staff understand that the basic needs of children are:

• To feel secure and know clearly what is expected of them.
• To be valued.
• To have a balance of activities – active/passive; quiet/talking; communicating/reflective; taught skills/exploratory work.
• To have help to develop relationships.
• To develop self‑awareness and a knowledge of the world outside of themselves.
• To have creative experiences, including external exploration and internal reflection.
• To be fully involved in the process of education.

We are currently looking to recruit a Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to join our expanding team and work alongside the Education Team to aid the smooth running of the school.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a new venture in a school that will grow with you. You will be a part of a Brand‑New School set up. It is an opportunity for you to help shape the provision and develop the school to be the best that it can be.

The purpose of the Higher Level Teaching Assistant is to support the Class teacher with all elements of the day to day running of the class and to teach whole classes, groups and individual lessons in consultation with the Class Teacher on a regular basis across a range of classes.

To support and deputise the teacher in their absence in all areas including:

• Pupil Welfare and Safeguarding
• Supporting Teaching and Learning
• Pupils Attainment and Progress
• Monitoring and Recording
• Supporting TA’s and prompting career development

Please note that duties will vary and you will be expected to contribute to the overall aims of Aurora Rowan School when required.

Be part of our successful team and also benefit from a generous package that includes:

• Life assurance
• Enhanced pension scheme
• Perkbox – offering high street discounts
• Employee assistance programme
• Car lease scheme
• Fully funded training and qualifications
• Bike to work scheme
• Free membership to our Health cash back plan – claim back money on services such as dental, optical, physio and many more.

Ready to make a difference? Apply online by completing our online application form.

Successful applicants will be subject to…