SEN Education and Engagement Specialist

Fresh Start In Education Ltd; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated individuals to inspire hope in vulnerable young people. This role involves working closely with students who have special educational needs and mental health challenges, providing tailored support in their learning journey. You will engage students through innovative methods, linking subjects to their interests, and help them reintegrate into education. With a commitment to safeguarding and a collaborative team environment, you will play a crucial role in shaping brighter futures for those in need. Join us in making a meaningful impact in the lives of young learners.

Benefits

Competitive hourly rate

Subsidised travel costs

Free wellbeing and counselling service

Pension option

Store discounts

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience with vulnerable children or young people.
• Experience in planning and delivering educational sessions.

Responsibilities

• Work 1:1 or 2:1 with students in their homes or suitable venues.
• Plan and deliver bespoke learning programmes tailored to student needs.

Skills

Experience with vulnerable children

Planning and delivering English and Maths

Knowledge of safeguarding

Commitment to student welfare

Job description

Description

Can you inspire hope for the most vulnerable young people?

For those with SEN and SEMH needs, attending school can feel impossible. Overwhelming classrooms, lack of understanding, and pressure on resources often leave them without vital support, and many end up unwilling or unable to attend.

Being out of education, these young people are in desperate need of your experience, expertise, and understanding. Consider working with Fresh Start in Education. Working on a 1:1 or 2:1 basis, in placements set up and supported by our dedicated team, you will plan, deliver, or support bespoke learning programmes designed around your student’s needs and interests. By linking YouTube to English, baking to Maths, gardening to Science, you'll turn their world into their classroom. Your skills and commitment will help ready our students to reintegrate back into education.

The placements

• Working with your student on a 1:1 or 2:1 basis in their home or a suitable venue
• Planning and delivering 2-5 sessions per week. Each session is between 3-5 hours, during school hours and term-times only.
• Placements organised and supported by our dedicated teams
• Bank Staff worker – providing short-term provisions as and when they arise, paid via PAYE

What you need to apply

• Minimum of 2 years’ professional experience working with vulnerable children or young people with additional needs (SEN, SEMH needs, and other barriers to learning)
• Experience planning, delivering, or supporting English and Maths at Primary, Secondary, or Functional Skills levels, along with other subjects if possible
• Consistent availability to commit to a minimum of 2 sessions per week (a minimum of 2 working days)
• A commitment to keeping children and young people safe and a practical, up-to-date knowledge of safeguarding

The benefits

• Competitive hourly rate of £25 to £35 per hour
• Subsidised travel costs and £15 per day for resources
• Free wellbeing and counselling service, pension option, and store discounts
• Work for a nationally recognised provider of specialist academic, social, and emotional support for vulnerable young children and adults

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We are the go-to provider of alternative education in the UK. As an independent company with over a decade of experience supporting some of the most vulnerable children, young people, and young adults throughout the UK, we facilitate life-changing work in our students’ lives, their families, and surrounding communities.

The dedication and compassion of our staff continue to make a lasting difference, helping to shape brighter futures for generations to come. But we can’t do it without you. To find out more about how you can make a difference, call 020 3409 6410. We would love to speak with you.

Due to the nature of the work and our commitment to safeguarding our students, you will be required to undergo thorough background checks including ID, Right to Work, employment checks, and an enhanced DBS.