SEN Teacher - Early Years & KS1

SEN Teacher – Early Years & KS1 

Location: Durham
Salary: £140–£200 per day
Contract: Full-time, Long-Term
Start Date: September 2026

Looking ahead to September? Let’s get you somewhere brilliant.

We’re partnering with a specialist provision in Durham supporting pupils with complex learning difficulties and additional needs. This is a well-resourced, calm environment designed around pupil wellbeing.

What you’ll be doing:

• Teaching EYFS/KS1 pupils working below age-related expectations

• Delivering sensory-based and play-led learning

• Adapting planning to meet EHCP targets

• Working closely with speech and language therapists

• Creating a safe, engaging classroom space

ECTs are very welcome. You’ll receive proper mentoring, structured planning support, and guidance from experienced SEN practitioners.

What makes this school special:

• Small class sizes

• Strong emphasis on wellbeing, for pupils and staff

• On-site therapy teams

• Clear routines and leadership visibility

Why join Protocol Education?

• Personalised job matching

• Free training, including SEND-focused CPD

• Weekly pay through PAYE

• Access to roles across Durham and the North East

If you want to start September feeling confident and supported, we’d love to help you make that move.

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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