training and education
E-learning modules
£150 - £220 per day
Ipswich
Do you have the professional patience to navigate complex behaviours and the creative spark to make the curriculum accessible to those who learn outside the box?
We are seeking a highly motivated Qualified SEN Teacher to join a dedicated specialist school in Ipswich. This is a full-time, long-term opportunity to work within a community that champions neurodiversity. You will be leading a classroom of students with a variety of needs, including Autism (ASC), complex learning difficulties, and sensory processing differences. In this Ipswich-based role, you aren't just teaching a class; you are providing the tools for a more independent future.
Your Responsibilities
- Personalised Curriculum Design: Transition from rigid lesson plans to fluid, student-centred learning that priorities functional communication and emotional wellbeing.
- Communication Empowerment: Utilise a "Total Communication" approach, employing Makaton, PECS, and visual prompts to reduce frustration and increase engagement.
- Regulation & Environment: Maintain a low-arousal, highly structured classroom that utilises sensory breaks and Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) to keep students in a "ready to learn" state.
- Progress Tracking: Use "small-steps" assessment tools to evidence growth against Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) targets, ensuring every milestone is recognised.
- Team Orchestration: Lead and empower a team of specialised Teaching Assistants, ensuring they are effectively deployed to support individual student needs.
- Family & Clinical Liaison: Work as part of a wider circle of care, communicating regularly with parents and collaborating with Speech and Language Therapists (SaLT).
What You'll Bring to the Team
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS): This is mandatory for the role. We value applications from experienced SEN specialists or mainstream teachers with a genuine calling for special education.
- Technical Knowledge: Familiarity with evidence-based SEN strategies like Attention Autism, Sensory Stories, or the TEACCH framework.
- Emotional Grit: The ability to remain a calm, co-regulating influence during times of student distress or challenging behaviour.
- A Champion's Mindset: A deep-seated belief that every student, regardless of their challenges, deserves a high-quality and dignified education.
- Compliance: An enhanced Child DBS on the Update Service (or a willingness to process a new one through Randstad).
Why Partner with Randstad?
- Elite Daily Rates: £150 - £220 per day (PAYE), ensuring your specialist expertise is appropriately compensated.
- Ipswich Stability: Secure a consistent, full-time role in a school that prides itself on its inclusive culture and staff support.
- Professional Advancement: Access free, certified training in Team Teach, Advanced Safeguarding, and SEN Pedagogy.
- Personalises Support: Work with Neeraj, your dedicated consultant who acts as your local expert and career advocate in the Suffolk market.
- Referral Rewards: Earn a £300 voucher for every qualified peer you refer who joins the Randstad team!
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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