SEND school recruitment
Finding the right teachers and support staff for your SEND school can be challenging, but with Protocol Education, it doesn't have to be.
Request fully cleared and thoroughly vetted SEND staff today.
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Specialist staff for specialist settings
From short-notice cover to long-term and permanent SEND roles, we help you keep learning on track in SEND settings.
From nurturing TAs to trauma-informed teachers, we work with staff who bring patience, adaptability and expertise into every interaction.
- Specialist teachers: SEND teachers (including ASD, SEMH, PMLD, SLD, MLD), subject specialists with SEND experience and intervention teachers
- Support staff: SEND teaching assistants, 1:1 support workers, behaviour mentors, learning mentors and HLTAs
- Specialist and additional roles: Inclusion staff, Thrive-trained educators, sensory support workers, SEMH and pastoral support, tutors and pupil-facing care staff
Looking to hire SEND staff for your school?
Tell us the teaching or classroom support role you're hiring for and we will help you find the perfect fit.
Fully Cleared Staff, Ready to Go
Strict safeguarding, built into our process:
Thoroughly vetted
Every staff member is rigorously cleared to DfE safeguarding standards, under our REC-accredited framework.
Ofsted-ready confirmation
You receive an email booking confirmation, complete with photo ID, compliant with all checking requirements.
Total transparency
Get instant online access to the historical safeguarding records of every staff member who has worked in your secondary school.
For a detailed look at our process, please visit our safeguarding page.
Find your local office
For your SEND recruitment needs, contact your local office.
“Each time, Protocol will ensure we have the right person with the right skill set to match our needs at BAPA and each come with Team Teach training. Relational inclusive practices are at the heart of what we do and the supply staff provided by Protocol represent this way of working, supporting the day to day practices of the Academy.”
Bradford Alternative Provision Academy (BAPA)
myProtocol Staff app & portal
Smarter staffing, without the stress
With the myProtocol Staff app and online portal, you can book trusted SEND educators in just a few taps - anytime, anywhere.
Frequently asked questions about SEN staff.
We can often fill urgent SEND vacancies within a day, depending on your school’s location and needs.
Yes. All our SEND teachers and support staff are fully DBS checked, vetted, and qualified to DfE safeguarding standards.
Absolutely. We supply both short-term cover and long-term placements, including permanent recruitment options.