Trainee SEN Teacher

Calling all Teaching Assistants, Learning Support Workers and Nursery School Workers.....

• Are you looking to build a promising career in SEN Education?
• Would you like access to a wide range of fully funded qualification and training opportunities?
• Do you have a passion for helping others and learning more about how to support autistic children?

If this sounds like you, at Jigsaw School we have a fantastic opportunity for enthusiastic and motivated individuals with an interest in behaviourally based Teaching to join our teaching team!

Please note:

This role is also known as 'Trainee SEN Teacher' or ‘Trainee CABAS Teacher’ on our careers website.

• Providing teaching and support to our pupils, following individualised curriculums Plan
• Preparing and delivering lessons and activities, focusing largely on communication and life skills
• Supporting pupils’ participation in trips, applying theory-based learning to practice
• Providing behaviourally based support to replace and reduce behaviours that impact quality of life
• Monitor pupil progress, ensuring teaching is appropriate and effective for each child’s needs
• Assisting with breaktime duties including playground support and snack times
• Provide personal care, encouraging pupils to maintain acceptable levels of hygiene (toileting, feeding)

• £1000 joining bonus
• Regular pay progression with opportunities to increase as soon as 6 months from starting
• Career advancement opportunities to senior roles including Lead Teacher and Class Supervisor
• Daily transport to and from Guildford
• Opportunity to work alongside a multidisciplinary team of behaviour analysts, teachers, speech & language therapists and occupational therapists
• Staff wellbeing and support facilities
• Term time only working
• A range of comprehensive funded training pathways

• Access to a wide range of Education & Childcare courses including RQF CACHE Level 2, 3 & 4 in Early Years, Learning Difficulties and Teaching & Learning
• Behaviour analysis specific qualifications including Teaching Ranks, Registered Behaviour Technician (RBT), Board Certified Behaviour Analysis certification (BCBA), UK Society for Behaviour Analysis certification (UKBA(cert))
• Masters in High Incidence & Disabilities worth up to £13,000
• Additionally, all staff will also receive regular training in Safeguarding, Emergency Medication, Behaviour Management, Personal Care, Autism and more

• Professional, personal or voluntary experience of working with children and disabilities
• Minimum Grade C/4 GCSE in English Language & Maths or equivalent
• Comfortable working with children who exhibit behaviour that challenges
• Comfortable supporting others with personal/intimate care where required
• Ability to keep calm in high pressure situations
• Commitment to our regular and ongoing professional development programme and training
• A positive, can-do attitude

Jigsaw Trust is a registered charity inspired by autism in its desire to provide the very best in ongoing education, vocational and wellbeing services for autistic people; it is also committed to raising awareness of autism and promoting the understanding and acceptance of autistic people. Jigsaw Trust incorporates:
Jigsaw CABAS School, rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted, educating children aged 4-19 years, and Jigsaw Plus a specialist day service delivering key living and life skills learning for adults from the age of 18+. The Trust also operates 2 social enterprises:
Café on the Park providing work experience and volunteering opportunities in a public-facing setting, and Jigsaw GARDENworks enabling learners of all ages to embark on a range of gardening and related outdoor activities.

Please visit our website  where you will find more details and a full Job Description.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact our HR Department on or email  To apply for this role please download and complete an application form found at  and return it to

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) of which the cost will be covered by Jigsaw.