Teacher

Teacher 

Location: Tokers Green, Reading 

Salary: £30,000 - £46,525 p.a. (M1- UPS3) 

Contract: Full time permanent position, 

Start date: As soon as possible September 2024 or January 2025 

Aurora Rowan School 

Part of the Aurora Group, Aurora Rowan School in Tokers Green, Reading, Berkshire is due to open 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.   

Staff at Aurora Rowan: 

• 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. 

Opportunity 

We are currently looking to recruit a teacher to join our expanding team and work alongside the Senior Leadership 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. 

Job Summary 

• Be responsible for the quality of teaching and learning of all pupils who are assigned to the post holder, having responsibility for their progress, welfare and outcomes. 
• Supervise the work of any support staff, who are assigned to work with the post holder’s pupils. 
• Provide leadership across the school in a curriculum area, this to include: 
• monitoring quality and standards 
• contributing to school planning and self-evaluation 
• providing professional support to other teachers and support staff 
• advising the Head of Education on appropriate resources and materials 
• leading appropriate professional development. 
• Implement the aims of the school. 
• Work to the schools’ values and ensure that values are embedded in everyday practice 

Knowledge and Qualifications: 

• PGCE, QTS or equivalent teaching qualification and evidence of in-service training  
• Working knowledge of special education needs including relevant curriculum and learning plans. 

Skills: 

• Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team. 
• Ability to coach and mentor LSAs, Teaching Assistants etc. 
• Ability to adapt teaching and communication skills, both written and verbal according to audience. 
• Effective skills in planning, preparation, recording and reviewing students’ progress. 
• Working knowledge of supporting pupils with ASD and those with complex communication and behavioural needs.  
• Ability to identify and de-escalate emotional and behavioural issues. 
• Good IT skills. 

Experience: 

• Knowledge and personal experience of special needs, disabilities, behaviour management and associated issues. 
• Experience of working in an ASD/ SLD environment would be desirable. 

What we Offer 

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

• Life assurance 
• Competitive Pension 
• 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. 

How to apply 

Ready to make a difference? Apply online by completing our online application form. For more information on this position please contact liz.hudson@the-aurora-group.com 

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 and equal opportunities employer. 

Closing Date: The role will remain open until it is filled - Please apply early as we may close the role when we have a suitable level of interest.  

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