SEN Teacher | Primary & Early Secondary | Sunderland

Location: Sunderland
Job Type: Full Time, Term Time Only
Start Date: As soon as available
Hours: Monday–Friday, school hours
Pay: £31,650–£51,048 per annum / PAYE, dependent on experience and qualifications

Could you make learning feel achievable for every pupil?

Protocol Education are currently recruiting for a SEN Teacher to work with pupils across primary and early secondary age groups within a specialist setting in Sunderland.

This is an opportunity for a creative and adaptable teacher who enjoys finding different ways to engage pupils and make learning accessible.

The Role

• Plan and deliver differentiated lessons
• Support pupils with a range of SEND
• Adapt resources and teaching strategies
• Provide targeted 1:1 and small-group support where appropriate
• Develop communication and independence
• Support positive behaviour and classroom routines
• Assess and record pupil progress
• Work towards EHCP outcomes
• Build strong relationships with pupils
• Work collaboratively with Teaching Assistants and other professionals

About You

We're looking for someone who is:

• Qualified to teach
• Passionate about SEND
• Creative and adaptable
• Patient and consistent
• Confident managing a classroom
• Able to differentiate effectively
• Positive and encouraging
• Committed to helping every pupil make progress

Previous SEND experience is desirable, but we are also happy to consider mainstream teachers with strong differentiation and behaviour-management experience who are interested in moving into specialist education.

QTS or an appropriate teaching qualification is required.

Why Protocol Education?

• Competitive pay
• Weekly PAYE payments
• FREE CPD and online training
• Dedicated education consultant
• Specialist SEND training
• Ongoing support
• Long-term and permanent opportunities
• £50 Refer a Friend bonus

If you're available full time and ready for your next teaching opportunity in Sunderland, apply today.

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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