SEN Outdoor Learning Support Practitioner

Teaching Personnel Ltd.; South Brent; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Outdoor learning environment

Training & development opportunities

Supportive team

Job summary

Teaching Personnel is partnering with a unique outdoor education provision in the South Brent and Totnes area to support children and young people with Special Educational Needs in an outdoor learning setting.

The role involves working with students from Primary through to Secondary age, delivering practical outdoor activities, modelling positive behaviour and helping learners access a personalised curriculum within a caring, nature-based environment.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or young people is essential.
• Calm, patient and adaptable approach.
• Full UK Driving Licence or ability to travel to sites in the South Brent/Totnes area.

Responsibilities

• Supporting students with a range of SEN needs.
• Delivering engaging outdoor and practical learning activities.
• Encouraging positive behaviour and emotional regulation.
• Building strong relationships with learners, staff and families.
• Helping students access a personalised curriculum.
• Promoting confidence, independence and resilience.

Skills

Experience working with children

Outdoor learning

SEN experience

Education

DBS check preferred

Job description

South Brent / Totnes Area

Full-Time | Monday to Friday | 8:30am - 4:30pm

Teaching Personnel are working in partnership with a unique outdoor education provision supporting children and young people with Special Educational Needs (SEN) across the South Brent and Totnes area.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about supporting young people outside of a traditional classroom environment and enjoys learning through nature, practical activities and relationship-based approaches.

You will be working with students ranging from Primary through to Secondary age, supporting their educational, social and emotional development in an outdoor learning setting.

Responsibilities

• Supporting students with a range of SEN needs.
• Delivering engaging outdoor and practical learning activities.
• Encouraging positive behaviour and emotional regulation.
• Building strong relationships with learners, staff and families.
• Helping students access a personalised curriculum.
• Promoting confidence, independence and resilience.

• Experience working with children or young people is essential.
• Previous experience within education, SEN, youth work, outdoor learning, care or support work is highly desirable.
• Calm, patient and adaptable approach.
• Passion for supporting young people with additional needs.
• Comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Able to build positive and trusting relationships.

• Full UK Driving Licence or ability to reliably travel to sites in the South Brent/Totnes area.
• Experience working with children or young people.
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to obtain one).
• Right to work in the UK.

• Full-time, long-term opportunity.
• Supportive and welcoming team.
• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on young people's lives.
• Unique outdoor learning environment.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.

If you're looking for a rewarding role where no two days are the same and you can genuinely make a difference, we'd love to hear from you.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.

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