Specialist Teacher

SENse Learning is on a mission to ensure no child is left behind, by providing bespoke learning

packages to students with additional needs. We believe that each young person is unique

and that the right support can make a positive and lasting impact.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Specialist Teacher to join our ever growing team. You will be working on a 1:1 basis with children and young people who are out of school or struggling to attend. You will receive a competitive rate of £35.00-£45.00 per hour depending on experience. 

You must be a qualified Teacher and have previous experience of working with children and young people with SEN and additional needs. 

About us:

Are you looking for an alternative, innovative and child-centred role? Working with a company that is creative, bespoke, holistic and committed to ensuring no child is left behind. Our Associates are able to work flexibly and earn up to £5,000 per month. 

The role:

You will be required to work on a 1:1 basis with children and young people in their own homes. Using a creative interest-based curriculum to engage children and young people with education once more. We are an interim provision so our main aim is to get our young people to a place where they feel they can engage with more formal education once more. 

Key duties and responsibilities: 

Understanding of Needs:

• Developing strong professional relationships with students who have complex needs and have often experienced significant difficulties in previous education settings
• Understand the importance of emotional regulation and can implement strategies to support/model this appropriately
• Have detailed knowledge of attachment disorder and how this impacts students
• Following the guidance in each student’s risk assessment/student plan to support them to manage their anxiety and behaviour in a positive way to and keep them and
• others safe

Planning and Delivery:

• Supporting and teaching students to follow learning activities set out by yourself or by the Case Leads
• Planning and preparing creative, interest-based learning activities following guidance provided by the Case Leads
• Supporting students on community outings and work experience, these may include physical activities like mountain biking, walking, rock climbing etc.
• Working with other professionals to set targets and deliver strategies/activities to meet student’s communication, social, sensory, physical, emotional and behavioural needs

Assessment and Paperwork:

• Documenting student’s progression using photographs, videos, and written reports
• Completing the relevant sections of our tracking and monitoring system, LearnTrek
• Contributing to a half termly snapshot report and full-term report on LearnTrek
• Contributing to an annual report for the student’s annual review process
• Liaising with the Case Lead to collaboratively set targets for progression

Communication

• Communicating frequently and effectively with colleagues and families about the needs of the students and regularly reviewing our strategies and practice as these complex needs change
• Communicating with your colleagues within your specific teams
• Attending half termly team meeting with Case Lead

Please email completed applications to gemma.brown@sense-learning.com