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Overview
Early years special educational needs teachers plan and deliver adapted learning for young children with disabilities, learning difficulties, autism or development needs in kindergarten or preschool settings.
In job descriptions, look for individual learning plans, curriculum goals, safety, communication with parents, assessment of progress, assistive equipment, motor skills, independence, classroom support and cooperation with educational support staff.
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Open in Job ExplorerWhat the work can involve
The work takes place around young children whose learning, communication, movement or daily routines need adapted support. Teaching is planned through observation, curriculum goals, safety routines and close contact with parents and support staff.
Skills and specializations
Important skills include learning-needs analysis, adapted teaching, assessment of development, constructive feedback, assistive equipment, playground supervision, motor-skill activities and helping children build independence and personal skills.
Salary context
Salary context depends on class or group responsibility, disability complexity, documentation duties, cooperation with specialists, safety responsibility, planning time and whether the post includes advisory work for other staff.
Career paths
Career paths may develop from early childhood education, assistant support or special-needs work into lead teacher, special education coordination, curriculum support, inclusion advice or training of colleagues.
Good to know
Vacancies should explain age group, disability types, teaching setting, support staff, family communication, assessment routines, equipment, safeguarding responsibilities and how individual learning plans are reviewed.
Editorial note
This guide gives editorial career context for early years special educational needs teaching. It is not official labour-market statistics or salary data.
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O*NET relationships
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O*NET relationships: 2
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten
25-2055.00
Exact relationship
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Open in O*NETSpecial Education Teachers, Preschool
25-2051.00
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Alternative labels
Occupation group
special educational needs teacher (2352.1)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/b6beb46d-9ed2-4a66-9117-7e3f21f234dd |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 2352.1.2 |
| ISCO group | 2352 |
| Concept type | Occupation |