Special educational and additional support needs
UNISON represent the largest number of members supporting children and young people with special educational needs and additional support needs in the UK (SEND)
Who we represent
Our members work in special schools and colleges and in mainstream settings, from early years right up to higher education. They hold varied roles both directly supporting children and young people in the classroom as assistants and technicians, and in administrative roles.
If you work supporting children and young people to achieve their goals, you know it can be one of the most emotionally rewarding jobs there is. We know our members love their work. But times are tough. As consecutive governments across the UK rehash and renew special needs policies every few years, there never seems to be the money to make sure these policies can work.
We understand the issues you face and we are respected by employers and governments to negotiate on behalf of our members who work in special educational needs and additional support needs, wherever they work.
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