SEN Teacher

Protocol Education Ltd; West of England; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free specialist training

Referral bonus

Competitive daily pay

Job summary

Protocol Education Ltd is actively seeking passionate SEN/SEMH teachers to support learners across North Somerset, Bristol, and South Gloucestershire. Roles are full-time and focused on calm, structured classrooms where learners feel seen and supported.

Guest teachers will access specialist CPD, trauma-informed environments, and dedicated consultants to match with suitable settings. Roles offer competitive daily pay, a £50 referral bonus, and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Experience teaching young people with additional needs or behavioural challenges.
• Understanding of de-escalation, regulation, and restorative practice.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Nurturing approach balanced with clear expectations.
• A relevant teaching qualification and commitment to inclusive education.

Skills

SEN/SEMH experience

De-escalation strategies

Behavioural support

Excellent communication

Education

Teaching qualification

Job description

Are you the teacher who brings calm, confidence, and care to every classroom?

We’re looking for passionate SEN/SEMH teachers ready to make a real difference in the lives of young people across North Somerset, Bristol, and South Gloucestershire.

Whether you’re experienced in specialist settings or looking to transfer your skills to a more focused support environment, we’ve got schools and provisions actively seeking full-time teachers who can bring empathy, structure, and positive energy to the day.

If you believe in the power of connection, personalised learning, and helping every pupil feel seen, supported, and safe—you might be exactly who we need.

What our SEN and SEMH schools offer:

• A welcoming, trauma-informed environment that values both staff and students

• Specialist training and ongoing CPD to support your development

• Calm, structured classrooms with strong routines

• Staff who truly care and leaders who listen

• The chance to transform lives, not just lessons

What they’re looking for in you:

• Experience teaching young people with additional needs or behavioural challenges

• An understanding of strategies like de-escalation, regulation, and restorative practice

• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills

• A nurturing approach balanced with clear expectations

• A relevant teaching qualification and commitment to inclusive education

What Protocol Education offers you:

• Competitive daily pay rates

• FREE access to specialist training, including Team Teach and Thrive

• A supportive consultant who understands the SEN/SEMH space

• Local roles in schools that value the work you do

• A £50 referral bonus when you recommend another educator

These are the roles where the impact lasts a lifetime. If you’re ready to be the steady hand in someone’s school day, we’d love to match you with a setting that’s just right.

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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