Aspiring SEND Practitioner

Senploy; Truro; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Term-time hours

Enhanced DBS support

Job summary

Senploy in Truro invites applications for an Aspiring SEND Practitioner to gain practical experience with children and young people who have additional needs. You will work closely with a specialist education team, providing 1:1 support, adapting approaches, and helping pupils become more confident and engaged in learning.

This role offers full-time, term-time hours with an immediate start and requires patience, empathy and a willingness to learn.

Qualifications

• Graduates seeking practical experience with young people.
• Interest in SEND, teaching, psychology, or youth work.
• Ability to drive and access to a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Build trusting relationships with pupils.
• Provide effective 1:1 support.
• Support learning within small groups.
• Adapt communication to individual needs.
• Recognise barriers to learning and support progress.
• Support emotional regulation and respond to behaviours.
• Encourage positive behaviour and independence.
• Collaborate with a specialist education team.

Skills

Patience

Empathy

Resilience

Willingness to learn

Driving

Job description

Location: Truro, Cornwall

Contract: Full-Time | Term-Time Only

Start: ASAP

Want to Build a Career Working with Children and Young People?

You might know you want a career where you can make a difference, without necessarily knowing exactly which direction you want that career to take.

Teaching? Psychology? Therapy? Pastoral care? SEND? Youth work?

This role could give you the practical experience to find out.

We're looking for an Aspiring SEND Practitioner to join a specialist education setting in Truro for an immediate start.

You’ll work directly with children and young people with additional needs, gaining valuable experience while helping them become more confident, independent and engaged with education.

What Will You Learn?

You’ll gain first‑hand experience supporting young people with needs including Autism, ADHD, SEMH and communication difficulties.

Working Alongside Experienced Professionals, You’ll Learn How To

• Build trusting relationships with pupils.


• Provide effective 1:1 support.


• Support learning within small groups.


• Adapt your communication to individual needs.


• Recognise barriers to learning.


• Support emotional regulation.


• Respond consistently to challenging situations.


• Encourage positive behaviour.


• Develop pupils' confidence and independence.


• Support communication and social interaction.


• Follow personalised learning strategies.


• Work effectively within a specialist education team.

Most importantly, you’ll learn that progress doesn't always look the same for every child.

Who Could This Suit?

This Could Be An Excellent Opportunity For

• Graduates seeking practical experience with young people.


• Aspiring teachers.


• Psychology or education graduates.


• People considering careers in therapy or pastoral support.


• Teaching Assistants wanting SEND experience.


• Youth workers or mentors moving into education.


• Support workers looking for a term‑time role.


• Sports coaches experienced in working with young people.

Formal classroom experience isn’t essential if you can demonstrate relevant transferable experience and the right approach.

You’ll need to be patient, empathetic, resilient and willing to learn.

Due to the requirements of the position, you’ll also need to drive and have access to your own vehicle.

An Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or willingness to apply for one, is required.

You’ll Benefit From

Experience That Could Shape Your Future

• An immediate start.


• Full‑time, term‑time working.


• Practical SEND experience.


• Training and professional development.


• Experience supporting Autism, SEMH and neurodiversity.


• Exposure to specialist approaches and multidisciplinary working.


• Skills that could support a wide range of future careers.

Your first SEND role doesn't have to be your final destination. It could be where you discover the career you want to build.

If you're ready to gain meaningful experience while supporting young people in Truro,

Safeguarding: Successful applicants will undergo an Enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and all relevant safer recruitment procedures.