Sennie (SEN Specialist/Nanny/Manny) for B9 & B6

Additional needs present: Autistic, Suspected ADHD, Severe Dyspraxia, Severe Sensory Processing Disorder

Location: Greenwich, London, SE3

Wage / Salary: Between £25 - £35 per hour gross depending on experience

Driver: Not-Essential

Live in/out: Live-Out

Pets: Dog(s)

Days & Hours: Approx 12 hours per week

Hours negotiable across: Tuesday, Thursday or Friday

Start Date: Ideally June 2026

Essential Skills/Traits:
2+ years of SEN childcare experience
Strong background in SEN, ideally with experience in alternative education and Dual and Multiple Exceptionality (DME)
Ability and willingness to deliver learning in non-traditional, interest-led ways that engage the children
Skilled at motivating children to engage with adaptive learning tools and achieve academic goals
Able to track progress, identify needs early, and adapt strategies in collaboration with parents
Experienced in coaching emotional regulation and problem-solving using consistent, structured, and warm approaches

About the role/family: SENNIES is excited to support a family with two bright, independent, and curious boys, B9 and B6, who are electively home educated (EHE). B9 was withdrawn from mainstream school due to unmet SEND needs, particularly severe sensory challenges, and B6 joined him in September 2025. Home education is led by their mother, who uses a semi-structured approach combining formal lessons delivered via educational software with self-directed and child-led learning. The boys need one-to-one support from their mum to engage with academic work and sometimes with basic tasks in the morning, including dressing and transitioning into learning.

The Sennie will play a key role in extending learning and engagement beyond formal lessons. This includes planning and implementing activities that build on the boys’ interests, encouraging curiosity, and fostering problem-solving and independent thinking. The ideal candidate will be calm, patient, and positive, able to create a respectful, supportive relationship with B9 and B6 while maintaining clear and fair boundaries. Creativity and flexibility are central, as the role involves identifying non-traditional learning opportunities, motivating the boys when they are tired or in low moods, and encouraging engagement with both structured and unstructured activities.

The Sennie may need to implement strategies recommended by B6’s physio and OT for managing his sensory-motor disabilities. Familiarity with alternative education approaches, SEN support, and one-to-one learning is highly valued. The role is perfect for someone who can combine educational facilitation with nurturing care, and who enjoys working in a collaborative, family-centred environment where both boys’ intellectual curiosity and independence are encouraged.