Career in SEN

[MonsterasRock]

Hi, I want to reboot my teaching career. I haven't worked FT in schools since 2006. Since COVID I've been running my own business (not education related). My own children are now in secondary so I want to use my qualifications to start a late life career. I'm thinking maybe the SEN area would work for me.

What appeals is working in small groups. I feel like I want to do something rewarding for others and put my qualifications to good use. I get the impression there are jobs locally in this sector. As I've no recent teaching experience and no SEN training or experience at all, I thought about trying supply agencies in the first instance. I've had a reply from a local agency and they don't seem too bothered about the lack of references.

Any careers advice, opinions, anything really? Would applying for TA roles be a good way in? I'll find any input from more experienced people all very helpful. Hoping to make 2025 the year I get out of the home and get a salary!

Any ideas or recommendations for someone looking to start a career in SEN? are alternative provision schools to aim for? Any training schemes? How is the sector in your area? Many thanks for any contributions

I worked in special schools for over twenty years. Happy to respond via DM if you want to.

Many thanks, I've pmed you 😊

I'd definitely recommend dipping a toe in by doing supply TA work for a short while if you can afford to. You'll get to experience a range of different settings and work out if you are suited to the work and what sort of SEND you want to specialise in.