SEN Teacher | Specialist SEND Provision | Sunderland

Location: Sunderland
Job Type: Full Time
Start Date: September 2026
Contract: Long-term with potential for permanent employment
Hours: Monday–Friday, school hours
Salary: £31,650–£51,048 per annum / PAYE, dependent on experience and qualifications

Make a lasting difference to pupils with additional needs.

Protocol Education are currently recruiting for an enthusiastic, committed and experienced SEN Teacher to join a specialist education setting in Sunderland from September 2026.

This is an exciting opportunity for a teacher who is passionate about SEND and wants to work in an environment where individual progress, relationships and pupil wellbeing are just as important as academic achievement.

The setting supports pupils with a range of additional needs, and the successful teacher will be responsible for creating an engaging, structured and inclusive learning environment where every pupil has the opportunity to achieve.

About the Role

As an SEN Teacher, you will be responsible for planning and delivering engaging lessons that are adapted to meet the individual needs, abilities and interests of your pupils.

You will:

• Plan and deliver high-quality, differentiated lessons.
• Adapt the curriculum to meet individual learning needs.
• Set realistic but ambitious targets for pupils.
• Support pupils with a range of SEND needs.
• Create a calm, structured and nurturing classroom environment.
• Develop strong and positive relationships with pupils.
• Promote independence, confidence and self-esteem.
• Monitor and assess pupil progress.
• Maintain accurate records of attainment and development.
• Work towards individual EHCP outcomes.
• Use a range of teaching strategies to engage pupils.
• Work closely with Teaching Assistants and support staff.
• Liaise with the SENCO, pastoral staff and wider multidisciplinary teams.
• Communicate effectively with parents and carers.
• Support pupils' social, emotional and communication development.
• Promote positive behaviour through consistent and restorative approaches.

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for a teacher who is:

• Passionate about working with pupils with SEND.
• Patient, nurturing and resilient.
• Confident adapting lessons and resources.
• Able to differentiate effectively.
• A strong classroom practitioner.
• Confident managing behaviour.
• Excellent at building relationships.
• Able to work collaboratively as part of a wider team.
• Committed to high expectations for every pupil.

Experience working within a special school, SEND provision, SEMH setting or alternative provision would be highly desirable.

Why Protocol Education?

• Competitive salary/pay rates.
• Weekly PAYE pay.
• FREE CPD and online training.
• Dedicated SEND education consultant.
• Support throughout your placement.
• Access to long-term and permanent opportunities.
• £50 Refer a Friend bonus.

If you're an enthusiastic SEN Teacher looking for a rewarding new opportunity in Sunderland, we'd love to hear from you.

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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