SEN Experienced Primary Teacher
Ad hoc / Flexible Supply Work
Location: Bristol
Pay: Competitive daily rates, paid weekly
Protocol Education is working with a range of specialist SEN and SEMH schools across Bristol and is looking for experienced Primary Teachers who want flexible, ad hoc work that genuinely makes a difference.
Whether you’re looking to balance work around life, ease back into teaching, or simply prefer variety, this is a chance to use your SEN skills where they’re truly valued.
The role
As a supply Primary Teacher, you’ll step into a range of specialist settings supporting children with:
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Autism
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SEMH
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Complex additional needs
No two days are the same, but the goal always is. Create calm, consistency and safety, while supporting learning in a way that works for each child.
You might be covering planned absences, short-term needs or day-to-day supply. Some days will be challenging, others incredibly rewarding, and all will rely on your ability to adapt, connect and respond to pupils as individuals.
What we’re looking for
We’re keen to hear from teachers who:
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Hold QTS
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Have experience in SEN and/or SEMH settings
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Are confident managing behaviour with empathy and structure
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Can quickly build positive relationships with pupils and staff
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Are flexible, resilient and solution-focused
This role suits teachers who understand that progress in SEN doesn’t always look like neat books or quiet classrooms, sometimes it’s engagement, regulation or simply feeling safe enough to try.
Why work with Protocol Education?
When you work with Protocol, you’re supported properly, not just booked and forgotten.
You’ll get:
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Flexible work that fits around you
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Access to a wide range of SEN and SEMH schools across Bristol
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A dedicated consultant who understands specialist education
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Honest conversations about schools and placements
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Weekly pay and competitive rates
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Access to free CPD, including SEN and behaviour-focused training
If you’re not already Thrive trained, we can also support you to complete Protocol’s free Thrive training, which many SEN and SEMH schools actively look for.
Safeguarding
Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All roles are subject to enhanced DBS checks and safer recruitment procedures.
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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