Additional needs present:

Autism with PDA profile, ADHD

Location:

Leighton Buzzard

LU7

Wage / Salary:

Between £40,000 - £43,000 per annum gross (annualised)

Days & Hours:

30 Hours per week (TERM TIME ONLY)

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Monday - Friday: 9am - 3pm

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This role may be shared between two SEN Teachers, with one covering two days and the other covering three days.

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Driver:

Essential - with own car

Live in/out:

Live-out

Pets:

None

Start Date:

ASAP

Essential Skills/Traits:

Qualified Teacher (Key Stage 2), with a strong background in SEN and alternative education
Experience working with children with a PDA profile, and ideally with a background in SEND education, and/or therapeutic support
Patience, resilience, and the ability to remain calm and grounded in all situations
Emotional intelligence and empathy, with the capacity to form a strong and trusting relationship with B9 over time
Willingness and ability to deliver education and engagement in non-traditional, interest-led ways
An understanding of how to reduce or remove perceived demands, using declarative language, collaborative approaches, and indirect guidance
The ability to support learning through real-world, practical experiences, project-based learning, and outdoor exploration
A team-player attitude who can communicate effectively with parents and any wider therapeutic or EOTAS team

Desirable Skills/Traits:

Who would suit this role:

Main duties/responsibilities

Build and maintain a trusting, respectful relationship with B9 by meeting him with empathy, patience, and flexibility.
Design and implement a bespoke, interest-led educational programme aligned with EOTAS provision, tailored to B9’s learning style, strengths, and emotional needs.
Adapt educational delivery to be non-traditional and flexible, supporting B9’s intellectual curiosity through practical, creative, and outdoor learning experiences.
Use PDA-informed strategies such as declarative language, low-demand approaches, and collaborative problem-solving to reduce anxiety and promote engagement.
Support B9 in developing life skills and emotional literacy at his pace, without imposing rigid expectations or structures.
Provide consistent encouragement and positive reinforcement to build confidence and reduce avoidance behaviours, especially around learning or unfamiliar tasks.
Support regulation and wellbeing by providing a calm, grounded presence and implementing co-regulation techniques during moments of emotional dysregulation.
Facilitate and encourage social opportunities in a way that feels safe and manageable for B9.
Communicate regularly and openly with parents to share progress, strategies, and feedback, and collaborate as part of B9’s wider support team.
Contribute to the development of B9’s independence and confidence both at home and in the community through gentle scaffolding and real-world learning.
Maintain a calm and positive atmosphere in the home, adjusting plans and expectations based on B9’s emotional and sensory needs each day.

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Sennie (SEN TEACHER) for B9 (PPH 041)

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

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