Primary SEND Teacher (Autism Pathway – Gateshead)
Location: Gateshead
Contract: Long term, Full time
Start: ASAP
Pay: £120 to £220 per day
Got a knack for understanding autistic pupils and helping them feel safe, regulated and ready to learn? You’ll fit right in.
A specialist primary setting in Gateshead is seeking a Primary SEND Teacher to lead a small autism-focused class. Pupils follow highly personalised timetables and respond well to teachers who are patient, structured and steady.
Your role
• Delivering sensory friendly, visually structured lessons
• Creating individual communication systems (PECS, visuals, symbols)
• Supporting pupils with emotional regulation
• Using TEACCH style approaches and predictable routines
• Working closely with experienced support staff
What you’ll bring
• Experience in autism provisions or SEND classrooms
• Strong behaviour support skills
• Warmth, consistency and excellent teamwork
• An ability to celebrate the small steps that matter
What we offer
• Weekly PAYE wages
• A friendly, local SEND consultant who gets it
• Ongoing CPD, including autism, behaviour and communication courses
• Opportunities across mainstream, specialist and alternative settings
Interested? Send a quick message and we’ll send the full details.
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.
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