The Impact You’ll Make: Supporting Children Who So Often Go Unseen
Every morning in classrooms across the UK, there are children who walk through the school gates already fighting an invisible battle. A child with Down’s syndrome who wants to join in but can’t keep up without someone to guide them. An autistic student who covers their ears because the noise, the change, the chaos is too much and no one has time to notice. They’re bright, funny, curious, full of potential but without the right support, they get overlooked, misunderstood, or simply left to cope on their own. That’s the reality for thousands of children with special educational needs, not because teachers don’t care, but because schools need more hands, more patience, more people who see them.
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Why this matters
- In England, about 3.0% of primary pupils and 2.7% of secondary pupils have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP). Click here to know more.
- Among pupils with an EHCP, the most common primary need is autism: around 33%. Click here to know more.
- For Down’s syndrome, there are an estimated ~47,000 people living in the UK with the condition. Click here to know more.
- Many autistic children are educated in mainstream schools but still face major barriers – over 160,000 autistic pupils were recorded in England alone, with the majority in mainstream settings. Click here to know more.
- For both autism and Down’s syndrome, lack of specialist support in schools can mean children are present but not fully supported to thrive. Click here to know more.
These aren’t just statistics – they represent children whose potential might not be fulfilled without consistent, skilled support. That’s where you come in.
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The difference you can make
When you join Teaching Pro, you’ll work in roles such as teaching assistants, behaviour mentors or specialist support staff, helping children who need patient, skilled, consistent guidance to feel safe, included and capable of learning.
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You may be helping a child with Down’s syndrome participate more confidently in class and friendships, or supporting an autistic learner through structured routines and sensory-friendly strategies. At Teaching Pro, we match you carefully to the right setting, provide development and training, and make sure you’re supported because your work is life-changing, and the children you’ll work with deserve the best.
If you want a role where your time, care and presence have real impact – not just on grades, but on confidence, wellbeing and future independence – we’d love to hear from you. At Teaching Pro, we don’t just place staff in schools. We help children thrive.
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At TeachingPro, we specialise in connecting exceptional professionals with meaningful roles in education, focusing on SEND, SEMH, and LD to ensure every child thrives.
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