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Hair and Beauty Instructor (BTEC Level 2) Location: London Borough of Redbridge Are you an experienced Hairdresser with a passion for passing on your knowledge? I am working with a Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) based in the London Borough of Redbridge, which is seeking a dedicated Hair and Beauty Instructor. This a brand new purpose built Hair & Beauty Salon and you will be able to be a part of something new within this school which is a great opportunity for someone proactive and ready to make a difference. They cater to students aged 11-16 with SEMH needs who are unable to attend mainstream education. Your role will involve teaching and guiding these students through their BTEC Level 2 Hair and Beauty qualification, helping them develop essential vocational skills and personal growth. About the Role: As a Hair and Beauty Tutor in this specialist PRU, you will be responsible for delivering engaging and practical lessons to students with complex emotional and behavioural challenges. You will work closely with other staff members to support the students' academic and social development, providing a safe and nurturing environment that encourages positive learning. Key Responsibilities: Deliver BTEC Level 2 Hair and Beauty lessons tailored to meet the needs of students with SEMH difficulties. Provide practical and theoretical instruction, assessing student progress and ensuring they meet the BTEC course requirements. Work collaboratively with the wider SEMH team, helping to create a supportive, calm, and structured learning environment. Use your skills and knowledge to motivate and inspire students, helping them develop vocational skills while also supporting their emotional and behavioural development. Understand and manage challenging behaviour, using strategies to engage students effectively. What We Are Looking For: Experience teaching Hair and Beauty, ideally with BTEC Level 2 or similar vocational qualifications. A relevant Hair and Beauty qualification (a teaching qualification is desirable but not essential). Experience working with students with SEMH needs, or in a similar setting such as a PRU, would be advantageous. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport and trust with students. A patient, resilient, and empathetic approach to teaching students with behavioural and emotional challenges. A passion for supporting vulnerable young people and helping them succeed both personally and academically. What You Can Expect: A rewarding and challenging role working within a specialist PRU setting. The opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of students with SEMH needs. A highly supportive team and access to ongoing professional development. Competitive salary paid to scale, for both qualified and unqualified teachers. The chance to contribute to the positive outcomes of young people who need a fresh start and positive guidance. If you are ready for a role where you can combine your passion for Hair and Beauty with a desire to support and inspire students with SEMH needs, I would love to hear from you! email faye@psinclusion.co.uk or call 02030114848

Are you a SENCo looking for an exciting new opportunity? Are you in search of a fast-paced environment and highly rewarding role? Do you want the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of young people with significant needs? Would you like to work from home one day a week? A therapeutic organisation that caters to young people with significant and complex SEND who cannot be supported in mainstream schools. These young people all have EHCP's. They support a diverse group of young people with increasingly complex needs, including those with SEMH, neurodiversity, sexual harmful behaviours, young carers, involvement in county lines, those in residential care homes with severe mental health needs, and children looked after. Many of these young people have experienced trauma and may have a history of negative experiences with education. SENCo role Managing and maintaining EHCPs, including attending meetings and managing annual reviews. Developing and implementing effective destination planning and access arrangements. Acting as a key point of contact for local authorities, requiring excellent communication and responsiveness. Working collaboratively with a dedicated team to support young people who schools cannot typically work with due to their significant and complex needs A thorough understanding of the statutory framework for SEND and the EHCP process Proven ability to manage a high workload and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment A clear understanding of the challenges faced by disadvantaged and hard-to-reach young people with trauma backgrounds Experience working in PRUs or similar alternative provision settings will be extremely beneficial Initiative, drive, and the ability to work as a senior leader A supportive and dedicated team environment. Access to ongoing training and professional development, including weekly training sessions Involvement in innovative projects.. If this sounds like the role you have been waiting for then please get in touch, however if this doesn't fit what you are looking for, I can also help you find the right role for you, please call 02030114848 and ask for Faye or email faye@psinclusion.co.uk

Are you ready for a unique new challenge? This is an inspiring educational organisation that works across London. They have a no exclusion policy and support the hardest to reach, high risk and most vulnerable young people. This role is supporting young people who may have been out of formal education for several years and are unable at this time to cope with learning in a classroom. These young people may have an ASC and/or SEMH diagnosis, alongside complex additional needs. They may be at considerable risk of exploitation or been exposed to extreme violence and abuse in their homes. They need someone to help. Could this be you? They are looking for resilient and compassionate Outreach Therapeutic Mentors, your role will be supporting an extremely vulnerable young person on a 1:1 basis out in the community, maybe within their home or a local library, with the intent of helping them eventually over time become ready to be able to go into a specialist school setting and learn alongside their peers. This process starts with building a bond between you, most of these students will have gone through ACE’s (Adverse Childhood Experiences) and will have indicators of PTSD, trust needs to be earned over time. Once the trust is there you will be therapeutically supporting them with fully bespoke educational plans that suit their needs. This organisation has a high success rate in that young people are eventually are back in full time education or employment, and on top of that thriving, able to regulate their emotions and begin to process their trauma. An example of this is a young person with previous low school attendance, multiple exclusions, PTSD, and extremely aggressive behaviour. After being assigned a specialist mentor and working together, this young person has now transitioned to a specialist school, has a 93% attendance record, is part of restorative groups helping him to process his trauma and is thriving with a bespoke curriculum. You can also be a part of someone’s success story, this really is an incredible and unique opportunity for someone who really does want to change lives Benefits and what they are looking for Being away from a classroom setting and being able to be creative in your support strategies The ability to assist students with their educational activities, including online learning and project-based assignments Being a part of the journey of the most vulnerable, complex young people, from being unable to access any education to then thriving, all with your help! Lunch and travel expenses (during working hours) reimbursed 2 years experience with SEMH in an educational setting You must be available full time 8.30-4.30 Monday to Friday You must be prepared on occasion to travel up to 1.5 hours if you are needed to support a young person in need Someone who is confident in managing dysregulated behaviour and fully understanding why this behaviour occurs Trauma informed and passionate about Therapeutic support Please get in touch if this advert inspires you and be a part of changing a young person's life

Do you feel undervalued and unsupported in your current SEND Teaching position? Are you tired of not having the resources needed to support the children with SEND in your class? Are you ready for a permanent position where you can fully invest your skills and experience? As an experienced teacher, you will know how important it is to feel valued and supported. This is an “Outstanding” specialist SEND school where the SLT are heavily involved in the day to day running of the school, even present in the classrooms. A modern purpose-built facility with playgrounds equipped for physical exploration and interactive play. This school has ensured that excellent resources have been provided to positively contribute to your teaching experience. An opportunity to work with students with a range of needs where you can gain more experience and knowledge to provide the best support you can, leading you to help create a bespoke curriculum. Whether you are coming from a mainstream environment, SEND school or are newly qualified and looking for your first teaching experience, the school will be incredibly supportive of this next stage of your journey. If this school feels like somewhere you can thrive in your career, or if you would like to discuss other opportunities, please contact me on 02030114848 and ask to speak to Faye, or email me on faye@psinclusion.co.uk and we can discuss how I can help you.