Horizon Care & Education
1-1 SEN Teacher (Woodbury School - Wolverhampton)
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1-1 SEN Teacher (Woodbury School - Wolverhampton)
Job Title: Peripatetic Teacher – Horizon Alternative Learning Pathway (HALP)
About the Role
Want to work for a company with great values? Passionate about making a difference to young people and helping them shape their future?
At Horizon Care and Education, we’re looking for compassionate, inspiring, dependable, and collaborative professionals to join our Alternative Learning Pathway (HALP) team.
Due to our continued growth, we have an exciting opportunity for a peripatetic teacher to become part of the Woodbury School, Wolverhampton team.
The Team & Our Mission
Horizon Alternative Learning Pathway (HALP) supports young people aged 8–25 for whom traditional school environments are not suitable. We specialise in personalised, short-to-medium term learning programmes, combining:
- Direct home-based tutoring
- Mentoring
- Online learning
You’ll work across non-school settings, delivering 1-to-1 education, building trusting and supportive relationships with students who have struggled in formal settings. Beside attending meetings, training, and potentially covering lessons/school support.
A critical part of the role involves visiting pupils in their communities for deep, meaningful interaction and educational delivery.
You’ll need to be a regular car owner due to the peripatetic nature of the role.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver personalised, engaging 1-to-1 education to students in a variety of non-school settings.
- Build strong trust-based relationships with young people with emotional or behavioural needs.
- Collaborate with colleagues to apply visit schedules and approach their learning planning.
- Maintain professional engagement with schools, LAs and agencies and track progress clearly and accurately.
- Provide updates and reports on a regular basis to ensure student investment.
- Contribute to student-led review and progress meetings.
- Engage in targeted professional training, reporting, and team meetings.
- Utilise * eb platform for tracking planning, risk assessments and reports peaking all aspects of young persons’ progress.
- The opportunity to cover lessons/support in school when needed.
- Additional flexibility includes:
- Working directly with young people in their homes and communities.
- Tailoring lessons depending on specific requirements, including access needs.
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Requirements
Essential Qualifications & Experience
You must hold:
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or Qualificating Teacher Learning Status (QTLS).
- At least 1 year of teaching experience or equivalent training within an inclusive setting.
- Current Safeguarding & Child Protection working experience and knowledge.
- US-SAT (Understanding Coercive Control) training.
- Enhanced DBS check.
The Ideal Candidate
- Demonstrates energy, passion and drive to create engaging learning for learners with SEN/SEMH needs.
- Practitioners with the ability to innovate, problem-solve, and empower students’ progress.
- Excels in sound organization, planning, and time management skills.
- prosity based within a commitment to safeguarding and key safeguarding legislation including inception, response plans and consent.
- Strong communication skills, confidence, and resilience in balancing vulnerable learners’ needs.
Desirable
- Previous experience working in Alternative Provision or mainstream school.
- Qualifications or experience in supporting young people with special education needs (SEMH & SEND).
- Proven ability to work in small group or 1-to-1 settings.
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Proteina School Policy & Practice
Horizon Care & Education provides a strong partnership with Woodbury School, completely aligned with their mission of working to establish cultural values about teamwork, achievement, resilience, respect, creativity and proactivity.
Interview & Recruitment
Candidates who meet minimum required criteria of the person specification will be guaranteed an interview under the disability confoident employer scheme.
Our commitment to safeguarding, standards outlined under Keeping our Children Safe in Education, is paramount. You’ll also commit to a socially safe culture, ensuring staff, students, and families receive the right support in a nurturing manner.
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Competitive Compensation & Perks
- Competitive pay rates for peripatetic teacher experience.
- Occupational Sick Pay – ensuring financial security should you need it.
- Christmas bonus for recognition and appreciation.
- Blue Light Discount Card – access to countless nationwide discounts on dining, cinema tickets, supermarkets, public transport, and attractions.
- Colleague Referral Scheme – earn up to £2500 per referral!
- Financial Wellbeing Service for Employees – personalized financial guidance.
- Life Assurance for additional financial security.
- Employee Assistance Programme (via 'Bupa') – free, confidential support.
- High-quality CPD opportunities and continuing professional development through our Education Academy.
- Free eye checks.
- 20 days annual leave min-only a 50-week employment + additional day when eligible.
- Benefits on health and wellbeing – be part of the SHINE Programme, providing extensive therapeutic training.
- Comprehensive, tailored induction programme, including:
- Face-to-face training sessions.
- Online modules.
- Workplace shadowing.
- Local induction period at Woodbury School.
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--- Our Commitment To You ---
At Horizon Care and Education we are dedicated to our people and our values. We understand the challenges you face and offer physically and psychologically supportive career progression tools and open support for career discussion. Often referred to as the 'you' guide for the 'students' and families – many of us here reflect on why it affects us so deeply to support young people.
We champion diversity, equality, and inclusivity. Whether you’re adapting your role or offering different futures, all voices are recognized and valued for the skills and resilience they bring.
Come nest at Horizon today, and experience a place where your strengths and interactions make a difference.
** ג׳ Administration Details**
Closing Date: 15th July (or earlier upon sufficient volume of applications received).
Applications received after the 15th July will be may not be considered.
We reserve the right to close the advert before the closing date stated if we receive sufficient applications. We highly encourage early application. Please note, application must include a completed application form. Should you require reasonable adjustments during your application and induction process, please advise in your covering letter or clearly state it.
Reasonable adjustments with application and onboarding: Applicants are encouraged to outline (not within the CV) any reasonable adjustments required to meet needs during application or assessment.
Making application: Completed forms only. Send your CV and completed application form making an equal and disabled interviews possibilities.
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