Additional needs present:

ADHD, Autism, Absence epilepsy, Sensory issues

Location:

Gravesend

DA11

Wage / Salary:

From £18 per hour gross

Days & Hours:

Approx 18 hours per week

Monday, Wednesday & Friday: 8am - 2pm (Days can be flexible)

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This is a temporary position while awaiting a suitable school placement for B7. The duration is therefore uncertain — it could be longer term if a placement is not secured quickly, or shorter depending on when a school place becomes available.

Driver:

Not essential - but preferred with own car

Live in/out:

Live-out

Pets:

Dog(s)

Start Date:

ASAP

Essential Skills/Traits:

Minimum of 2+ years SEN childcare experience - ideally combining nannying and teaching/tutoring experience.
Strong understanding of primary curriculum expectations, with the ability to differentiate work to meet a child working at Year 1–2 level while chronologically in Year 3.
Confident delivering structured, engaging teaching sessions alongside nurturing childcare support — able to balance academic progress with emotional wellbeing.
Skilled in supporting children with high demand avoidance
Emotionally resilient and not easily deflected by negotiation, refusal, or avoidance behaviours.
Creative, energetic, and playful.
Experienced in using visual schedules and visual supports.
Trained in or confident using de-escalation and crisis prevention techniques to manage dysregulation safely and effectively.
Strong observational skills, able to identify triggers, adapt pacing, and proactively reduce escalation.

Desirable Skills/Traits:

Who would suit this role:

Main duties/responsibilities

Provide consistent, daytime support for B7 during school hours, primarily focusing on emotional regulation, engagement, and learning.
Deliver homeschooling sessions in line with B7’s developmental level, embedding literacy, numeracy, and learning into hands-on projects, hobbies, and real-world tasks.
Use short, structured sessions with frequent breaks, games, movement, and sensory integration strategies to build focus, learning stamina, and regulation.
Implement visual schedules, checklists, timers, and other executive function supports to help B7 manage tasks and daily routines.
Support B7’s emotional and behavioural regulation using calm, therapeutic approaches, co-regulation, and consistent boundary-setting.
Encourage engagement in hobbies, safe community activities, and play-based learning while respecting his interests and avoiding undue pressure.
Communicate regularly with parents regarding progress, challenges, strategies, and successes, ensuring consistency between home routines and learning goals.
Track and document learning, behaviour, and emotional development in clear, professional records for ongoing review.
Contribute to maintaining a low-demand, nurturing, and structured environment that supports B7’s wellbeing, growth, and potential.

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Temporary Sennie (SEN SPECIALIST/NANNY) for B7 (PPH 047)

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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