Complex Needs / SEND Teacher – Gateshead

This rewarding SEND Teacher role in Gateshead is perfect for someone experienced with complex needs, PMLD, or highly individualised learning.

You’ll be part of a nurturing team that puts dignity, independence, and connection at the centre of everything.

In this role you’ll:
• Plan sensory and experiential learning activities
• Support pupils with physical needs, communication challenges, or medical requirements
• Use multi-sensory strategies and structured routines
• Work alongside specialist staff including physios and SALT
• Create a calm, predictable environment

You’ll be a great match if you:
• Have taught PMLD, SLD, or complex needs before
• Are confident adapting lessons to meet individual needs
• Understand sensory communication and alternative learning
• Bring patience, empathy, and gentle encouragement

With Protocol you’ll get:
• Weekly PAYE pay (£120–£220 per day)
• Specialist SEND CPD
• Regular check-ins and tailored support
• Opportunities across SEND, SEMH, and alternative provision

If your passion is complex needs, this one’s for you.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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