SEND Teacher
Full-time | PAYE
Start Date: January
Location: Barking & Dagenham
We’re supporting schools in Barking & Dagenham who are looking for an SEN Teacher able to bring clarity, consistency and warmth to pupils with a broad range of needs.
You’ll be working in a setting where pupils may present with autism, SEMH, communication differences or complex learning needs. Teachers here take a therapeutic, structured approach and work closely with a strong team of support staff.
The school environment is positive, steady and collaborative. It is perfect for a teacher who understands how vital routine and relationship-building are for SEND learners.
Your responsibilities
- Teaching and guiding pupils with varied and complex SEN profiles
- Planning purposeful, personalised lessons that encourage progress
- Liaising regularly with TAs, therapists and parents to maintain continuity
- Establishing a safe, predictable classroom that helps pupils regulate
- Using a calm, adaptable style to navigate day-to-day challenges
What we need from you
- QTS or an equivalent teaching qualification
- Experience working in SEND or an alternative provision
- Strong behaviour management and a solutions-focused mindset
- Someone who works well in a joined-up, multi-agency environment
What you’ll gain
- Weekly PAYE payments with no umbrella deductions
- Access to free SEND training and CPD resources
- Support from a consultant who understands SEND recruitment
- Opportunities across the Barking & Dagenham borough
- Referral incentives for recommending other educators
If you’re looking for a role where you can create real, long-lasting impact for SEND pupils, 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.
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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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