Area: Various educational settings throughout Sheffield
Commencement: Available immediately
Remuneration: £145 - £210 daily (PAYE - no third-party payroll deductions, based on prior experience) + holiday pay
Academics is seeking a committed SEMH Educator for a position within a specialist, trauma-informed environment catering to learners with social, emotional and mental health difficulties alongside sensory processing requirements. This vital post facilitates meaningful participation and academic progress for some of the most at-risk young people within the education system.
The Position
Your duties will take place in an autonomous SEMH and trauma-informed provision operating a tailored curriculum, featuring custom-designed learning pods that accommodate sensory-based education as needed.
You will collaborate as part of interdisciplinary teams, teaching exceptionally small groups of learners between the ages of 6 and 16.
Principal Duties
Design and implement individualised instructional plans
Modify teaching approaches to align with EHCP objectives
Assist learners presenting with diverse special educational needs, such as autism spectrum conditions, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and social, emotional and mental health challenges
Encourage constructive conduct and self-sufficiency
Coordinate closely with classroom assistants and therapeutic practitioners
Adhere to child protection protocols
Sustain a steady, dependable and compassionate learning atmosphereApplicant Criteria
Recognised teaching qualification (QTS or comparable)
Demonstrated experience teaching pupils with special educational needs, or solid familiarity with specialist provision
Insight into autism, ADHD, SEMH, severe learning difficulties, profound and multiple learning difficulties and related needs
Valid enhanced DBS covering children and adults (or readiness to secure both)What Academics Provides
Versatile special educational needs teaching assignments
Attractive daily compensation (£145 - £210), disbursed weekly - during term time exclusively
Complimentary professional development focused on intricate learning requirements
A committed recruitment specialist supporting you across your entire placement
Recommend-a-colleague initiative - receive up to £125 in Love2Shop gift certificates for each education professional you introduce
Temporary-to-permanent placement possibilities where suitableShould you possess determination, empathy, a genuine desire to create meaningful change and an interest in special educational needs teaching, we welcome your application.
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Salary will be determined by the successful candidate's qualifications and relevant experience, and will be in accordance with the client's pay policy
Salary description
£140.00 - £220.00 per day