Additional needs present:

Moderate to severe learning difficulty and hearing loss

Location:

Tiptree, Essex

CO5

Wage / Salary:

From £18 per hour gross

Days & Hours:

Approx 15 - 20 hours per week

Monday: 2pm - 7.30pm
Wednesday: 2pm - 7pm
Friday: 3pm - 7.30pm

(Please note that notekeeping will be required after each shift)

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Driver:

Essential - with own car

Live in/out:

Live-out

Pets:

Dog(s)

Start Date:

ASAP

Essential Skills/Traits:

Minimum 2 years SEN childcare experience
Confident, naturally authoritative, able to set and maintain boundaries with children and parent in a warm, respectful way
Professional, credible, and able to establish rapport quickly with children and adults
High emotional intelligence; understands family dynamics, sibling relationships, and school systems
Strong SEN knowledge with practical experience implementing therapeutic and educational strategies
Skilled in pacing and structuring play-based activities to support learning and independence
Clear and professional in written documentation
Able to assess risk dynamically and respond to ensure safety and wellbeing
Creative and adaptable communicator; basic BSL skills or willingness to learn desirable
Holds full, clean UK driving licence and confident driving
Flexible, organised, and willing to work across split sites, including school and home settings

Desirable Skills/Traits:

Who would suit this role:

Main duties/responsibilities

Provide daily support for G11 with homework, therapy tasks, and structured learning activities in fun, play-based ways.
Implement guidance and strategies from her multidisciplinary team, including Speech & Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Psychology, and Physiotherapy.
Support emotional regulation, promote engagement, and encourage G11 to take ownership of her behaviour.
Establish and maintain consistent routines, rules, and expectations at home, collaborating with mum to embed strategies across daily life.
Facilitate sibling interactions with G8, including family-wide activities and behavioural strategies, allowing G11 focused time while supporting age-appropriate independence for G8.
Use therapeutic and educational interventions to develop G11’s social, cognitive, and practical skills in alignment with her abilities.
Support and guide G11 with tasks involving reading, writing, maths, crafts, and play, ensuring activities are achievable and motivating.
Encourage participation in daily life and household responsibilities, helping G11 develop confidence, independence, and engagement with her family unit.
Monitor G11’s wellbeing, behaviour, and progress, and report effectively to mum and relevant therapists as required.
Support family routines beyond G11’s individual needs, including involvement in training and implementing strategies for the family dog as part of the household environment.

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Part-Time Sennie (SEN SPECIALIST/NANNY) for G11 - (PPH 048)

Additional needs present:

Location:

Wage / Salary:

Days & Hours:

Driver:

Live in/out:

Pets:

Start Date:

Essential Skills/Traits:

Desirable Skills/Traits:

Who would suit this role:

Main duties/responsibilities

020 805 03068

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020 805 03068