Teaching Assistant L3

Overview and Responsibilities L3 SEN Teaching Assistant Location: Quidenham, Norwich, NR16 2NZActual Annual Salary: £24,514 - £25,872 dependant on qualifications and experienceHourly rate: £13.72 - £14.48 per hourHours: 40 hours per week - Term Time only - Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 8.30am - 4.30pm, Thursday 8.30am - 5pm and Friday 8.30am - 4pmContract: Permanent Aurora White House School Aurora White House School, part of the Aurora Group, supports children aged 5–16 with communication, interaction, and learning difficulties including autism, dyslexia, and SEMH needs. We offer small class sizes and a full onsite clinical team. To take a virtual look around the schools please click here: White House Virtual Tour The Role: As a Level 3 Teaching Assistant, you’ll support pupils with learning and care across school settings. You’ll help deliver personalised learning, assist with routines and transitions, and promote positive behaviour. Working closely with teachers and therapists, you’ll ensure every child feels safe, supported, and able to reach their full potential. This is an exciting opportunity to develop your career whilst you help shape and develop our provision to achieve this. Key Responsibilities Build warm, supportive relationships to help pupils feel safe and engaged. Promote independence, personal development, and positive behaviour. Support high-quality, differentiated learning across a broad curriculum. Assist the Class Teacher with daily classroom operations. Adapt to changing needs to ensure smooth school functioning. Encourage pupils’ cognitive, emotional, social, and physical growth. Work collaboratively within a multi-professional team. Duties will vary and you will be expected to contribute to the overall aims of the school when required. Please see the link below for our full job description: Job Description – L3 Teaching Assistant Skills and Qualifications Key Requirements Level 3 TA qualification essential GCSEs in Maths & English (Grade 4+) essential Experience with SEN (ASD, SEMH) Understanding of safeguarding Due to the rural location of the school, candidates are strongly advised to hold a full UK driving licence and have access to their own vehicle. Benefits and Additional Information 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 Access Wagestream – a financial wellbeing app that helps you track earnings, save, get expert money advice, and even access part of your pay early when needed 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 everyday 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) How to Apply: You can apply online by completing our online application form. For more information on this position please contact liz.hudson@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.