Qualified SEND Practitioner – Edgewood Site

Join our team and help children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities thrive.

Location: Edgewood site

Contract: Permanent/full-time

Hours: Approx. 20 hours

Salary: Minimum wage / Qualification and experience dependent

Closing date: October 30th 2026

About the role

We are looking for a caring, skilled and enthusiastic qualified SEND Practitioner to join our Edgewood team. You will provide responsive, child-centred support that enables every learner to feel safe, included and able to make meaningful progress. Working closely with colleagues, families and relevant professionals, you will help create an engaging environment in which individual needs are understood and celebrated.

What you will do

• Plan and deliver inclusive, stimulating activities tailored to individual strengths, needs and outcomes.
• Support communication, emotional regulation, independence and positive engagement using appropriate SEND strategies.
• Contribute to individual support plans, observations, assessments and progress records.
• Build trusting relationships with children and young people, maintaining high expectations and promoting their voice and choice.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues, families and external professionals to provide consistent support.
• Follow safeguarding, health and safety, confidentiality and behaviour-support procedures always.
• Contribute positively to the daily life and continuous development of the Edgewood site.

What we are looking for

• A relevant recognised qualification in supporting children or young people with SEND, education, early years, care or a related field.
• Practical experience of supporting children or young people with a range of additional needs.
• A sound understanding of inclusive practice, safeguarding and person-centred support.
• Strong communication, teamwork and relationship-building skills.
• A calm, patient and flexible approach, with the ability to respond positively to individual needs.
• Good observation, organisation and record-keeping skills.
• A commitment to ongoing professional development and improving outcomes for every learner.
• Experience with manual handling training would be ideal but training will be offered.

What we offer

• A welcoming, supportive and collaborative team.
• A thorough induction and access to relevant training.
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
• The chance to make a genuine difference in the lives of children, young people and their families.

Safeguarding and inclusion

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicant will be required to complete appropriate pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references, in line with the requirements of the role.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and are committed to providing an inclusive recruitment process. Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage.