Instructor

Join Our Team as a SEND Instructor at Monarch Education

Are you passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of children and young people with complex learning needs? Monarch Education is currently recruiting a dedicated and experienced SEND Instructor to join our esteemed SEND school located in Erdington. This is an exciting opportunity for professionals with a background in supporting children with diverse needs, including Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) challenges, and Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD).

Job Overview:

As a SEND Instructor, you will play a vital role in delivering tailored educational programmes that promote both academic achievement and emotional well-being. You will work closely with a multidisciplinary team to ensure each pupil receives personalised support aligned with their Education, Health, and Care Plan (EHCP). Your expertise will help create a nurturing, inclusive, and structured environment where all learners can thrive.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan and deliver high-quality, differentiated lessons tailored to meet the individual EHCP targets of each pupil.
• Create and maintain a positive, inclusive, and structured classroom environment conducive to learning and emotional safety.
• Collaborate closely with SENCOs, teaching assistants, and external professionals to develop and implement effective support strategies.
• Support pupils with communication, sensory regulation, and behaviour management, employing appropriate techniques and interventions.
• Monitor, assess, and record pupil progress regularly, providing feedback to inform ongoing support and intervention plans.
• Implement behaviour management strategies in line with school policies to promote positive behaviour and engagement.

Person Specification:

• Proven experience working within SEND settings or alternative provisions.
• Strong understanding of differentiated instruction and the ability to adapt teaching approaches to meet individual needs.
• Excellent behaviour management skills and the ability to foster a calm, supportive classroom environment.
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, with a compassionate and patient approach.
• Relevant qualifications such as QTS, HLTA, PTLLS, or an education-related degree are desirable but not essential.
• Training in Team-Teach, Makaton, PECS, or similar communication and behaviour management strategies is highly advantageous.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Previous experience working with children and young people with complex learning needs.
• Knowledge of SEN legislation and safeguarding policies.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Flexibility, resilience, and a genuine passion for supporting learners with additional needs.

Monarch Education are proud to be a leading recruitment specialist in the Education industry. We are passionate about our people and the services we provide to our candidates. Working with Monarch Education will give you access too:

• Flexible working opportunities
• Affinity Academy - continuous learning and development!
• A Refer a Friend Scheme giving you a bonus of up to £200
• Exclusive vacancies within local Schools and Multi Academy Trusts
• Competitive daily rates

To learn more about us and what makes Monarch one of the leading education recruitment providers nationwide - please visit our website - About Us - Monarch (monarcheducation.co.uk)

Monarch Education are committed to providing equal opportunities for all candidates and welcomes applications regardless of sex, race, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, religion and belief pregnancy and maternity or disability as well as adhering to strict Safeguarding procedures.

Affinity Workforce Solutions and Monarch Education are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children and young people and expects all its temporary workers to share these commitments. As this role involves working with children on a daily basis, regulated activity is that any successful applicant's applications will, accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to 2 employment references, an enhanced DBS check and a right to work in the UK check.

This vacancy is based in the United Kingdom. Monarch Education operate in the UK and can only process applications from candidates who are currently UK residents and eligible to work in the UK. Whilst we will endeavour to contact you following your response, due to the high volume of applications we regret that this cannot always be possible. If you have not had notification from us within 30 days please take your application as not being successful this time but we will keep your details on file for future opportunities.

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