SEN Teacher

Graduate Trainee Behaviour Analyst / SEN Teacher

Location:

Cranleigh, Surrey (Commutable from Guildford and surrounding areas)
Salary: GBP
26,458 FTE (GBP
23,000 per annum pro:rata, based on term:time only)
Bonus: GBP1,000 Joining Bonus
Job Type: Full:

Time, Permanent (Part:time options available)

Hours:

36.75 hours per week, Term:

Time Only (Mon:Fri, exact daytime hours)

Are you a Psychology, Sociology, or Criminology Graduate looking for a practical, hands:on gateway into Clinical Psychology, Educational Psychology, or Behaviour Analysis? Or perhaps you are a career changer with a passion for human behaviour and a desire to make a tangible social impact? We are seeking analytical, motivated, and resilient individuals to join our specialist multi:disciplinary team as a Graduate Trainee Behaviour Analyst / SEN Teacher.

In this role, you will work 1:to:1 with autistic children and young people, utilising evidence:based, behaviourally analytic teaching methods (including Applied Behaviour Analysis/CABAS models). Rather than just managing a classroom, you will actively participate in data collection, behavioural tracking, and the execution of individualised learning and communication programs. No prior teaching qualification is required. We provide a fully funded, world:class training pipeline designed to take you from a graduate or career changer to a certified professional in the field of behavioural science.

• Behavioural Intervention:
  Work 1:to:1 with pupils within small settings, applying behavioural theories to improve their learning, communication, and independence.
• Data and Programming:
  Deliver individualised curriculum plans and track pupil progress, contributing directly to behavioural data and research.
• Multidisciplinary
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Work alongside a team of expert Behaviour Analysts, Speech and Language Therapists, and Occupational Therapists.
• Holistic Support:
  Guide pupils through life skills, social development, community trips, and personal/intimate care routines where required.
• Professional Development:
  Commit to an intensive program of continuous professional training and regular, expert:led clinical supervision.

• Education:
  
  A degree in Psychology, Social Sciences, or a related field is highly desirable, OR equivalent professional experience showing an aptitude for behavioural science. Minimum Grade C/4 GCSE in English and Maths is required.
• Experience:
  
  Any professional, voluntary, or personal experience working with vulnerable individuals, children, or disabilities is an advantage.
• Resilience:
  The emotional intelligence and confidence to support pupils with complex needs and dysregulated behaviours, remaining calm and analytical under pressure.
• Mindset: A data:driven, positive, can:do attitude with a genuine commitment to ethics, equity, and human development.

• Sponsored Masters Degrees:
  Opportunities to pursue fully funded Masters programs in Behaviour Analysis or High Incidence and Disabilities.
• Professional
  
  Certifications:
  
  Fully funded pathways for the 40:hour Registered Behaviour Technician (RBT) course, CABAS teaching ranks, and Certification with the UK Society for Behaviour Analysis (UKBA).
• Specialist
  
  Education:
  
  Funded RQF CACHE qualifications (Levels 2:4) in Learning Difficulties and Teaching.
• Clinical Supervision:
  Direct mentorship and supervision from some of the UKs leading and internationally recognised Behaviour Analytic experts.

• GBP1,000 joining bonus and regular annual salary progression.
• Performance:related bonus scheme and staff recognition days.
• Term:time only working.