training and education
E-learning modules
£150 - £220 per day
Cambridge
Are you a specialist educator who views "challenging behaviour" as a form of communication waiting to be understood?
Can you design a classroom environment where the curriculum bows to the needs of the child, rather than the other way around?
We are seeking a Qualified SEN Teacher to lead a vibrant classroom in Cambridge. This role is specifically for a practitioner who excels in "high-care, high-aspiration" settings. You will be teaching a cohort of students with complex needs, including Autism (ASC), Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD), and sensory processing disorders. In this school, your ability to differentiate a lesson five different ways is just as important as your ability to build deep, trusting relationships with your pupils.
Your Strategic Leadership in the Classroom
- Adaptive Curriculum Design: Create and deliver highly bespoke lesson plans that integrate sensory play, functional life skills, and academic targets tailored to diverse cognitive profiles.
- Multidisciplinary Collaboration: Lead a "Team Around the Child" by working closely with Speech and Language Therapists (SLTs), Occupational Therapists (OTs), and parents to ensure a holistic approach to learning.
- Communication Mastery: Model and implement advanced communication strategies, including Makaton, PECS, and the use of high-tech AAC devices (Augmentative and Alternative Communication).
- EHCP Management: Take full ownership of Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) reviews, setting meaningful, measurable targets and documenting the "small-step" progress that defines specialist education.
- Team Mentorship: Direct and empower a team of Teaching Assistants, ensuring they are effectively deployed to support 1:1 interventions and group regulation.
- Positive Behaviour Support (PBS): Design and maintain a low-arousal, structured environment that utilises Zone of Regulation frameworks to help students manage their emotional states.
Essential Requirements
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS): This is a mandatory requirement. Applications from ECTs with strong SEN placements are welcome.
- Specialist Pedagogy: Proven experience utilising SEN-specific frameworks like TEACCH, Attention Autism (Bucket Time), or Sensory Stories.
- Resilience & Vision: A calm, stabilising leadership style and a genuine passion for advocating for the rights of children with disabilities.
- Compliance: An enhanced Child DBS on the Update Service (or a willingness to process a new one via Randstad).
Why Lead with Randstad in Cambridge?
- Elite Daily Rates: £150 - £220 per day (PAYE)
- Professional Autonomy: The freedom to innovate within your classroom in a school that values creative, child-centered teaching.
- Advanced CPD: Access to senior-level training, including Team Teach, Advanced Safeguarding, and SEN Leadership modules.
- Direct Support: Work with Neeraj, your dedicated consultant who understands the complexities of the Cambridge specialist sector.
- Referral Bonus: Earn £300 for every qualified teacher you refer to our network.
How to Apply
If you are a dedicated and supportive individual ready to make a difference in a school setting, please apply immediately with your CV or contact Neeraj at neeraj.kommaravalli@randstad.co.uk for more information.
We are the UK market leader for recruitment in education. We have nearly two decades of experience helping teachers and support staff find temporary and permanent roles in schools, colleges, and nurseries. We partner with over 2,500 schools each week, supporting more than 135,000 children every day across the country, which allows us to find the right match for your skills.
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