At Engage, we’re recruiting for enthusiastic and committed education professionals to work in both SEND schools and mainstream schools as SEND Teachers, Learning Support Assistants (LSA) and Teaching Assistants (TA). We understand the complexities that Special Education Needs and Disability (SEND) schools have and the impact these schools have on students not just in the classroom but in the students’ daily lives and futures.
Special Education Needs and Disability (SEND) is the umbrella term for all school children who experience significant difficulties in learning.
SEND teachers work with children who need extra support, whether that be in a mainstream school or a school which specialises in particular SEND provisions. There are four broad areas of need in SEND, although many children will have multiple needs that span these.
Sensory & Physical Needs
This area includes those with Hearing Impairments, Auditory Processing Disorder, Visual and Multi-Sensory Impairment (MSI) Impairments and General Physical Disabilities including Hypermobility and other medical needs.
Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Learners requiring support in SEMH might have been diagnosed with ADD, ADHD, Attachment and Anxiety disorders, OCD, Oppositional Defiance Disorder or other behavioural disorders.
Cognition & Learning
Children who fall into this area could have moderate, severe or profound learning disabilities. Dyslexia and Dyspraxia also fall into this area.
Communication & Interaction
Disorders that affect a persons ability to interact with others, this includes Speech and Language communication needs, Aspergers, Autism and individuals with developmental delays
Heeji Moon is one of our two SEND Leaders at Engage Education. She works primarily with SEND schools in South West London and Surrey.
Leah Huy has been with Engage since March 2018. She started as an Executive Consultant and is now one of our two SEND leaders.
Grace Lampard is a Senior SEND Consultant who recruits for East and North West London. She’s been with us for 3 years.
George Bird looks after schools in the South West and Surrey region providing high-quality teachers and teaching assistants who want to work with children with special needs.
Parth Patel is your SEND consultant for recruitment across West London & Berkshire – he’s passionate about Special Needs and helping to inspire the next generation.
Jessica Sam is a Trainee SEND Recruitment Consultant at Engage Education. She has worked in Education for over six years and her passion is supporting those with SEND.
Zack Neal is a SEND Trainee Recruitment Consultant. He’s previously worked in a Primary school within the SEND sector.
Steven Denvers has over 7 years of experience supporting a range of schools across the North of England. He began supporting mainstream schools but for the past 6 years have focused entirely on SEN schools and specialist provisions
Esme Rix is the newest member of our regional team and she will be supporting candidates to find their place in SEND education.
Our qualified Team Teach trainers are available to train you on de-escalation strategies and physical intervention, so you feel confident in any setting or scenario.
We run regular Team Teach events as part of our commitment to training and development.
Working with students who have special needs and disabilities has its own unique challenges but is also uniquely rewarding. When you embark on your SEND teaching journey, you’ll spend more one-on-one time with the children you teach, and experience the joy of having an impact not only on their education but also on their future outside of school.
SEN schools usually operate in a single specialism, such as:
SEN Teachers will be required to:
Working as an SEN teacher with Engage means you qualify for all of our exclusive benefits, including:
Discover exciting career opportunities, challenges and rewards when you work with us. Connect with our SEND team by registering today:
