training and education
E-learning modules
£150 - £220 per day
Thetford
Are you an educator who believes that every child's voice-no matter how it is expressed-deserves to be heard and understood?
Can you dismantle a traditional "one-size-fits-all" lesson and rebuild it into something tactile, visual, and profoundly accessible for students with complex needs?
We are searching for a dedicated Qualified SEN Teacher to lead a specialist classroom in Thetford. This role is designed for a practitioner who excels in high-support environments, specifically working with pupils diagnosed with Autism (ASC), Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD), and sensory processing needs. In this setting, your primary objective is to create a "safe harbor" for learning where students feel regulated enough to take risks and achieve their personal best.
Your Responsibilities
- Curriculum Innovation: Design and deliver a "living curriculum" that priorities functional life skills and sensory exploration alongside core academic targets.
- Communication Mastery: Integrate a "Total Communication" approach across all lessons, utilising Makaton, PECS, and visual aids to ensure every student can interact with their environment.
- Targeted Progress Mapping: Take ownership of student assessments, focusing on "small-step" trackers that capture the non-linear growth typical in specialist education.
- Positive Behaviour Support (PBS): Maintain a low-arousal, highly structured classroom environment that utilises Zones of Regulation to help students manage their emotional states.
- Team Leadership: Manage and empower a dedicated team of Teaching Assistants, ensuring they are expertly deployed to support individual EHCP goals.
- Collaborative Advocacy: Work in partnership with parents, educational psychologists, and therapists to ensure a holistic support system for every child.
What You'll Bring to the Team
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS): This is mandatory. We welcome applications from seasoned SEN specialists or mainstream teachers with a proven commitment to inclusion.
- Specialist Pedagogy: Familiarity with evidence-based frameworks such as Attention Autism (Bucket Time), TEACCH, or Sensory Stories.
- Emotional Resilience: The ability to remain a calm, co-regulating presence during periods of student distress or behavioral challenge.
- Compassionate Leadership: A genuine drive to mentor your support staff and advocate for the dignity of your students.
- Compliance: An enhanced Child DBS on the Update Service (or a willingness to process one through Randstad).
Why Lead with Randstad?
- Elite Daily Rates: £150 - £220 per day (PAYE), reflecting your expertise and QTS status.
- Professional Growth: Access to free, senior-level CPD in Team Teach, Advanced Safeguarding, and SEN Leadership.
- Stability: A full-time, long-term placement in a supportive school that values staff well-being.
- Direct Support: Work with a dedicated consultant (Neeraj) who specialises in the Norfolk and Suffolk SEN markets.
- Referral Scheme: Earn £300 for every qualified teacher or leader 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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