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SEN Teacher - Cottenham, Cambridgeshire

Job Posted: 21 days ago

Salary: £ 20 - 35 / Hour
Job Type: Contract
Location: Cottenham, Cambridgeshire

Expire in: 6 days

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced, compassionate, and trauma-informed SEN Teacher to provide bespoke 1:1 tuition for a 12‑year‑old learner in Year 8 who has an EHCP and requires tailored academic and emotional support. Tuition will take place in Cottenham, Cambridgeshire and may include sessions delivered in the home or an agreed community setting.

This learner is bright, sociable, and engaging, with a strong interest in role play, creativity, reading, animals, technology, and gymnastics. They benefit from predictable routines, low‑arousal environments, and supportive adults who can provide co‑regulation and help manage episodes of heightened emotion. 

The learner experiences heightened anxiety, hypervigilance, and difficulties with emotional regulation and has a history of disrupted education, requiring a stable, relationship‑based approach. 

SEN Teacher Key Responsibilities

Deliver engaging, personalised tuition aligned with the learner’s EHCP outcomes.
	
Build a trusting relationship and provide consistent emotional support.
	
Create a calm, structured, low-arousal learning environment.
	
Use creative, interest‑based approaches (e.g., drama, role play, technology) to increase engagement.
	
Support emotional regulation and resilience through co‑regulation strategies.
	
Work collaboratively with parents/carers and the commissioning team to review progress.
	
Maintain accurate records and contribute to ongoing assessments.
	
Commutable to Cottenham, Cambridgeshire

Ideal SEN Teacher

We welcome applications from teachers, specialist tutors, and professionals with experience in:

SEMH (Social, Emotional & Mental Health)
	
Trauma-informed or attachment-aware practice
	
SEN & EHCP‑led provision
	
De-escalation and co‑regulation strategies
	
Creative or therapeutic-based approaches (e.g., drama, role play)
	
Commuting to Cottenham, Cambridgeshire

As an SEN Teacher you will be:

Patient, nurturing, and emotionally attuned
	
Skilled in building rapport with young people who have experienced instability
	
Reliable, reflective, and consistent in your approach
	
Confident planning flexible, interest‑led learning sessions
	
Commuting to Cottenham, Cambridgeshire

How to Apply

To apply, please send your CV and a short covering statement outlining your relevant experience and approach to supporting SEMH learners.

Safeguarding Statement

All applicants will undergo full vetting in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, including DBS and referencing

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Bank details.
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Date of birth.

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