SEN Nurture & Bloom

If you have a child with SEND, the government’s new Health and Wellbeing Bill is something that you need to be aware of.

What this means for you as a parent is that if your child has got an EHCP, their name may need to be placed on a register. You may also need permission from the local authority to take your child out of school.

So, for example, if your child is struggling and they’re autistic — we know that many children with autism suffer from sensory overload in schools. They can find the environment absolutely overwhelming and may do much better in a smaller setting or even through home education.

However, under these new proposals, you could need the local authority’s permission to be able to remove them from school.

The government have allocated £1.8 billion towards SEND over three years. However, when you actually break the maths down, that works out at around £600 million per year across more than 32,000 schools in the country.

In reality, that equates to roughly just over £18,000 per school. Depending on where you are in the country, that may only cover around half a teacher’s salary or perhaps one teaching assistant.

So many children with SEND under this new legislation are likely never to have their needs fully met.

If you do have a child with SEND, I really, really encourage you to research these proposals properly, speak to other parents, and contact your local MP.

We are seeking a warm, patient, and engaging afterschool nanny to support a bright and lively 7-year-old girl with autism and ADHD. She has a big voice and a wonderfully bubbly personality, and thrives with the right balance of structure, understanding, and positive energy.

She can find non-verbal cues difficult to interpret, so she benefits from clear, calm communication and consistent, gentle guidance. She responds best to familiar, reassuring individuals who can build trust and provide a stable, nurturing presence.

Hours: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday | 3:00pm – 6:00pm
Location: West Byfleet
Child: 7-year-old girl

Duties
-Provide attentive after school care and support a smooth transition from school to home
-Use clear, explicit communication to support understanding and reduce anxiety
-Engage her in play-based, structured, and calming activities
-Offer gentle guidance with behaviour and emotional regulation
-Assist with homework or light educational activities where appropriate
-Build a consistent, trusting relationship to support her confidence and wellbeing

Ideal Candidate
-Experience supporting children with autism and/or ADHD
-Patient, calm, and emotionally intuitive
-Able to give clear verbal guidance rather than relying on non-verbal cues
-Warm and consistent, helping the child feel secure and understood
- Energetic and engaging, able to connect with her lively personality

We are seeking a dedicated and adaptable Learning Support Assistant (LSA) to support a student with a visual impairment who is home-educated.

-Hours: 30 hours per week
-Location: Esher

The role will be split between 15hrs of modifying work set by tutors and the other 15hrs supporting learning.

Key Responsibilities include:

-Providing support
-Modifying and adapting learning resources in line with the student’s visual needs (e.g. enlarging text, adjusting contrast, simplifying layouts)
-Preparing accessible materials in advance of lessons where possible
-Supporting with independent work and task completion during and outside lessons
-Liaising with tutors and parents to ensure consistency in support strategies

Additional Notes
* Some of the resource modification and preparation may be completed remotely/from home
* Experience supporting students with visual impairments or SEN is highly desirable

We carry out DBS, identity, and reference checks to ensure that everyone that works with us is:

-Safe to work with children – DBS checks help identify any history that may pose a risk
-Who they say they are – identity verification protects against fraud or misrepresentation
-Trusted and experienced – references give insight into professionalism, reliability, and past performance

These checks allow us to:
-Protect vulnerable children and young people
-Maintain the highest standards of care and professionalism
Give parents and schools complete peace of mind

We provide personalised, one-to-one tuition designed to build confidence, independence, and a genuine love for learning.

🌿 Tailored support for a range of needs
🌿 Patient, experienced SEN tutors
🌿 Calm, nurturing approach
🌿 Focus on progress — not pressure

Because we believe in celebrating effort, not just outcomes.

Get in touch to discuss how we can support your child

We are seeking a SEN Teaching Assistant (TA) or Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to provide 1:1 support outside of the classroom for a Year 10 student, providing assistance with sensory regulation and access to the core curriculum. The student enjoys school, but struggles with retaining information, so needs additional support.

- Four 1:1 sessions per week (80 minutes each). This includes one session for pre-teaching and three catch-up sessions focusing on the core curriculum (English, Maths, and Science).
- Two 30-minute sessions per week tailored to the student’s interests, which can be added to two of the 80 minute sessions.

We are currently seeking an experienced and dedicated Geography tutor with Special Educational Needs (SEN) experience. The student will be studying IGCSE Geography next year and has a genuine enthusiasm for the subject.

The tutor will work closely with a student requiring adapted materials and teaching strategies to access the Geography curriculum effectively, fostering both academic progress and independence.

She has a visual impairment, and therefore requires appropriately adapted learning materials; additional planning time will be provided to support this. The student is bright, engaged, and motivated, making this a highly rewarding teaching opportunity.

We are seeking an experienced SEN Teaching Assistant or Teacher with SEN expertise to support a bright and articulate 9-year-old pupil as his dedicated classroom support during the school day. The role is based at a prep school in Southampton and is initially offered on a temporary basis until the end of the academic year, with the possibility of becoming permanent for the right candidate.

This engaging young learner acquired a brain injury in early childhood. As a result, he experiences challenges with transferring knowledge into written form and can sometimes mask his difficulties. He is highly personable and has a wide range of interests, including acting, singing, and reading.

Key responsibilities
-Providing in-class learning support through careful observation and subtle, responsive guidance
-Implementing Occupational Therapy (OT) strategies within the school setting
-Liaising weekly with the Occupational Therapist
-Monitoring progress and adapting support approaches as needed

Candidate requirements
-Proven experience working with children or young people with SEN
-Strong communication and interpersonal skills
-Ability to build a trusting, positive relationship with a pupil
-Calm, patient, and supportive approach
-Confidence working as part of a multidisciplinary team (MDT)

This position is offered on a self-employed basis. In line with our Safer Recruitment procedures, candidates must hold a DBS on the Update Service or be willing to obtain one.

Struggling with Maths… or Something More? It Could Be Dyscalculia.

When a child finds reading hard, we often think dyslexia.
But when maths feels impossible, it’s often misunderstood.

Dyscalculia is a learning difference that affects how someone understands numbers and maths concepts. It’s not about intelligence, effort, or laziness.
A child with dyscalculia might:
➖ Struggle to tell the time
➖ Find it hard to remember number facts
➖ Mix up numbers or reverse them
➖ Feel anxious or overwhelmed during maths tasks
➖ Have difficulty with money, measurement, or sequences
And the biggest sign?

They may believe they’re “just bad at maths.”

It’s important to celebrate autistic strengths, and not solely focus on the challenges autistic people might face.

✨ Strengths of Autism ✨

* Attention to Detail�Noticing details that others may miss.
* Memory�Strong factual, rote, and visual memory, supporting exceptional recall.
* Pattern Recognition�An ability to identify complex patterns and systems.
* Problem-Solving�Approaching challenges in unique ways, often leading to efficient solutions.
* Honesty & Integrity: Direct, honest communication and a strong moral compass.