SEN Teaching Assistant
*Location: Hertfordshire/Cambridgeshire
* Salary: £12.37 - £13.49 per hour (£22,102.72 - £24,103.93 actual salary) depending on experience and qualifications

*Hours: Full time - 40 hrs per week, Mon - Fri. Term time only
Role responsibilities:
*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
We are looking for candidates who are:
*Willing and able to work towards getting formal qualifications, attend training and to take responsibility for your own development - All fully funded by us
*Passionate and show compassion for children and young people with additional needs
*Ambitious and determined to overcome barriers to learning
*A lover of the outdoor and community learning
*Capable of having a vision to see potential rather than disability
*Committed fully to our safeguarding values and procedures
*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) Maths and English
Benefits:
*Being part of an accredited highly skilled specialist team
*Being part of a growing team with shared values and vision
*Opportunities for meaningful career development
*Fully funded training and qualifications
*Life assurance
*Enhanced pension scheme
*Perk Box- offering high street discounts
*Employee assistance programme
*Bike to work scheme
*Car lease scheme