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SEN Teacher
Location: Lewes, BN8 4EF
Salary: Negotiable depending on skills, experience & qualifications
Job Type: Temporary Position for teachers looking to fill gaps between terms
Our client’s Foundation is a leading charity dedicated to providing exceptional education and care for children and young adults with complex neurodisabilities, physical disabilities and health needs. Their state-of-the-art facilities and expert colleagues create a nurturing environment where individuals can thrive, reach their full potential and make a difference to their lives and that of their families.
The Role
You’ll work alongside a dynamic team, delivering tailored education to learners with diverse needs. Your focus will be on supporting students' academic, social, and emotional development. This is a hands-on teaching role where you will:
* Teaching & Learning: Deliver engaging lessons based on individual pupil profiles, fostering confidence, self-esteem, and independence in a safe and supportive environment.
* Student Support: Implement interventions in communication, emotional regulation, and personal development, while tracking and reporting on progress.
* Collaboration: Work closely with teaching assistants, therapists, and the multidisciplinary team to ensure holistic support for each student.
* Safeguarding: Uphold safeguarding policies, ensuring the safety and welfare of all students.
* Leadership & Management: Lead and develop a team of education assistants, promoting a positive and collaborative environment.
Skills and Qualifications
Skills and Experience:
* Recently qualified or awaiting a new teaching post
* Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), recognized by the DfE.
* SEN experience: Knowledge of child development and experience working with pupils with special educational needs (SLD, PMLD).
* Familiar with Educational Health Care Plans (EHCPs) and their planning, monitoring, and evaluation.
* Ability to communicate effectively with non-verbal learners, parents, and professionals.
* Experience leading support staff and providing performance management for education assistants.
* Skilled at adjusting teaching methods and materials to meet the needs of diverse learners.
* Experience working with occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, and physiotherapists is desirable.
* Ability to handle the physical aspects of the role, including manual handling and using specialized equipment.
* Self-motivated, calm under pressure, adaptable, with a passion for working with children with SEND.
Other useful skills and experience:
* Relevant SEN qualification.
* Experience of working with pupils with SLD and PMLD.
* Experience working in a multidisciplinary environment.
* Experience of teaching non-verbal learners with physical disabilities, visual impairments, hearing impairments, and complex health needs.
* Knowledge and understanding of medical conditions for children with visual/hearing impairments, physical disabilities, and complex health needs.
* Understanding of how Occupational, Speech and Language Therapists, and Physiotherapists work with children and young people.
* Experience of teaching children/young people with special needs.
* Experience of working in partnership with parents and professionals
Benefits
Discount facilities
Enhanced Pension Scheme
Healthcare Cashplan
Cycle to Work scheme.
Employee Assistance Programme
Health & Wellbeing Centre
Death in Service benefit
Free tea/coffee/kitchen facilities
Onsite Café
Free parking.
Plus, they cover the cost for all DBS checks and renewals!
To Apply
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable organisation, please click apply to be redirected to their website to complete your application