Role: SEN Teacher (Qualified Teacher / Experienced SEN Instructor)
Location: Chatteris, Cambridgeshire (Tuition delivered in the community setting)
Hours: 15 hours per week (Mon–Fri, 10:00 - 13:00)
Start Date: ASAP
Provision Type: One‑to‑One Tuition – Academic & Emotional Regulation Support
Inspire EHC is seeking an experienced and nurturing SEN Teacher near Chatteris, Cambridgeshire, to deliver a bespoke package of 1:1 academic tuition and learning support for a Year 5 pupil currently without school provision near Chatteris, Cambridgeshire. This is an urgent placement requiring a practitioner who can provide a safe, structured and highly responsive learning environment.
The learner has an EHCP, is awaiting further neurodevelopmental assessment (ADHD/ASC under consideration), and requires significant support with emotional regulation, social skills, and confidence building, in addition to targeted academic teaching in English and Maths.
Your role will be instrumental in helping this young person re‑engage with learning, rebuild self‑esteem, and work towards reintegration into education.
SEN Teacher Key Responsibilities
Deliver high‑quality, differentiated English and Maths tuition in line with Key Stage 2 expectations
Use trauma‑informed, relational and child‑centred approaches to support emotional regulation
Implement strategies aligned with the student’s EHCP, including:
Zones of Regulation
Structured routines, visual supports and predictable boundaries
Movement breaks and access to safe spaces
Develop learning experiences linked to the pupil’s strengths and interests (e.g., practical tasks, football, outdoor activities, construction/experiments)
Build a strong, trusting relationship to reduce anxiety and increase engagement
Manage behaviour proactively using de‑escalation strategies and clear, calm communication
Support social interaction skills such as turn‑taking, coping with losing, and sharing attention
Provide a consistent, encouraging environment with reduced pressure around writing demands
Liaise with Inspire EHC, family, and professionals to contribute to the learner’s reintegration plan
Maintain accurate records of progress, behaviour, and daily communication
About the Learner
The ideal practitioner will be confident supporting a learner with the following profile:
Year 5 boy with SEN and an EHCP
Strengths in Maths, reading, curiosity, and practical learning
Difficulties with emotional regulation; may become disruptive or attempt to leave lessons when overwhelmed
Low confidence and resilience, particularly around writing tasks
Needs strong relational support, structured routines, and flexible, interest‑based activities
Benefits from movement breaks, sensory strategies, and calm, low‑arousal environments
Commutable to Chatteris, Cambridgeshire.
SEN Teacher Essential Requirements
Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), or substantial SEN specialist teaching/tutoring experience
Experience supporting learners with social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs
Skilled in de‑escalation, behaviour support, and trauma‑informed practice
Ability to plan and deliver tailored learning at KS2 level
Compassion, patience, and the ability to build trust quickly
Strong communication and record‑keeping skills
Commutable to Chatteris, Cambridgeshire.
SEN Teacher Desirable Skills
Experience with:
ADHD/ASC
Zones of Regulation
Supporting pupils who are out of school or NEAT
Ability to incorporate practical and outdoor learning
Confidence planning creative, engaging sessions for reluctant learners
What We Offer
£22.50 - £32.50 p/h (inclusive of staffing, resources, venue, and transport)
Supportive SEN‑centred organisation with ongoing guidance
Opportunity to make a significant impact on a young person’s development
Autonomy to deliver imaginative, meaningful learning opportunities
All applicants will undergo full vetting in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, including DBS and referencing