KS3 / KS4 SEND Specialist Teacher

KS3/KS4 SEND Specialist Teacher

Shrewsbury
Immediate Starts Available | Long-term roles for September too
⏰ Full-time and part-time opportunities available
Competitive pay, dependent on experience

Looking for a teaching role where relationships matter just as much as results?

We’re working with a specialist SEND school in Shrewsbury that’s growing its team and looking for caring, adaptable educators who genuinely want to make a difference.

There are immediate start positions available now, alongside long-term opportunities starting in September, making this a brilliant option whether you’re ready for your next move straight away or planning ahead for the new academic year.

The school also has opportunities for part-time Teaching Assistants, ideal for experienced support staff looking for flexible work within a calm and supportive SEND environment.

About the School

This specialist setting supports pupils across KS3 and KS4 with Autism, ADHD, SEMH needs, and communication differences. Many students have experienced challenges in mainstream education, so the focus here is on consistency, trust, and helping young people feel safe enough to learn again.

Small classes. Strong support. Real connections.

The school takes a relational and trauma-informed approach, creating a learning environment where pupils and staff feel valued, supported, and understood.

The Role

As a Specialist Teacher, you’ll deliver personalised learning to pupils across KS3 and KS4, supported by experienced LSAs and a collaborative wider team.

The curriculum includes:

• Functional Skills English and Maths
• Entry Level qualifications
• ASDAN, EDUCAS and AQA Unit Awards
• Personalised and vocational learning pathways

This is a role where progress looks different for every pupil. Sometimes it’s academic achievement, sometimes it’s building confidence, emotional regulation, or simply helping a young person enjoy being in school again.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Delivering engaging and accessible lessons across KS3 and KS4
• Adapting learning for a range of SEND and SEMH needs
• Supporting pupils through accredited and personalised pathways
• Using low-arousal and trauma-informed approaches
• Working closely with LSAs and wider professionals
• Supporting communication, emotional regulation and independence
• Monitoring progress and celebrating small wins along the way

What the School Offers

• Small class sizes with strong classroom support
• A calm and structured learning environment
• SEND-focused CPD and ongoing development
• Supportive and approachable leadership
• Opportunities for both immediate and September starts
• Potential permanent opportunities for the right educators
• Flexible opportunities for part-time Teaching Assistants

Who This Would Suit

This role could be a great fit for:

• SEND or SEMH teachers
• Secondary teachers looking for a more personalised setting
• Primary teachers interested in KS3/KS4 SEND provision
• Teaching Assistants looking for part-time SEND roles
• Educators transitioning from mainstream into specialist education

What We’re Looking For

You’ll need to:

• Hold QTS for teaching roles
• Have experience supporting children or young people with SEND
• Be patient, adaptable and emotionally intelligent
• Understand the importance of relationships in learning
• Be committed to creating a calm and supportive classroom environment

Why Work with Protocol Education?

• Weekly PAYE pay, no umbrella companies
• FREE access to our online CPD Academy
• Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement
• Opportunities across SEND, mainstream and alternative provision
• Simple and streamlined registration process
• Referral rewards for recommending friends

Whether you’re looking for an immediate start, a September role, or part-time SEND support work, we’d love to chat and help you find the right fit.

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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