Teacher

Teacher

Location: Tokers Green, Reading
Salary: £32,916 - £47,472 p.a. (M1- UPS1)** Plus £5,000 Welcome bonus For Qualified Teacher*
Contract: Full time permanent position,

Start date: As soon as possible

About Aurora Rowan School

Opened in November 2024 in Tokers Green, Reading, Aurora Rowan School supports children aged 6–16 with Autism Spectrum Disorder, moderate to severe learning needs, and associated challenges. As part of the Aurora Group, we are committed to creating a nurturing, inclusive environment where every child is valued and supported.

We’re looking for team members who:

• Value and listen to children

• Promote positivity and mutual respect

• Communicate calmly and supportively

• Work closely with families and the wider community

• Understand the importance of love, security, creativity, and involvement in a child’s development

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 school that will grow with you. It is an opportunity for you to help shape the provision and develop the school to be the best that it can be.

All of our education is through play based learning that will always be guided by and built around each individual and their strengths, challenges, and interests, combining elements of different approaches and frameworks as appropriate.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead teaching and learning for assigned pupils, ensuring progress and wellbeing

• Supervise and mentor support staff

• Take curriculum leadership responsibility:

  • Monitor standards

  • Support colleagues

  • Advise on resources

  • Lead CPD sessions

• Contribute to school planning and uphold our values in daily practice

Please note that duties will vary and you will be expected to contribute to the overall aims of the school when required, please see attached for full details.

Qualifications & Experience

• PGCE, QTS or equivalent

• Experience in SEN/ASD/SLD settings (desirable)

• Strong planning, assessment, and behaviour management skills

• Confident mentoring and coaching of support staff

• Skilled in adapting communication and teaching approaches

• Good IT skills and understanding of EHCPs and personalised learning

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)

Ready to make a difference?

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 Liz in the Aurora Group Recruitment Team at [email protected]

*Within Aurora we support teacher professional development by offering Upper Pay Scale both to teachers joining the company and through our internal professional development and performance management process.

To be offered a role on Upper Pay Scale we will expect you to:

• provide evidence that you are already receiving an Upper Pay Scale salary.

• Hold specific allocated responsibility, once you have completed your induction, that contributes to whole school improvement including the overall raising of standards in the school and demonstrate their ongoing commitment to their own CPD.

Details of the relevant area of responsibility will be discussed with you at interview and further when you join the company.

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.