Sen Teacher - Barnet

Protocol Education; Chipping Barnet; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Protocol Education is recruiting a full-time SEN Teacher for a specialist school in Barnet. This role focuses on supporting pupils with ASD, speech and language needs, SEMH, and other complex needs, delivering engaging lessons and fostering a nurturing learning environment.

The successful candidate will plan tailored lessons, manage behaviour positively, and collaborate with staff, families, and external professionals to support pupil development and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent recognised teaching qualification.
• Experience working with children or young people with SEN.
• Strong classroom and behaviour management skills.
• A patient, nurturing, and adaptable approach to teaching.
• A genuine passion for inclusive education and supporting young people.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging lessons tailored to individual student needs.
• Support pupils with SEN academically and emotionally.
• Create a safe, inclusive, and structured classroom environment.
• Manage behaviour using positive behaviour management strategies.
• Differentiate learning to support a range of abilities and needs.
• Work closely with support staff, parents, and external professionals.
• Encourage student confidence, independence, and social development.

Skills

SEN experience

Classroom management

Adaptability

Education

QTS or equivalent

Job description

Are you a passionate and resilient teacher looking to make a real difference in the lives of children with additional needs?

A specialist SEN school in Barnet is currently recruiting a full-time SEN Teacher to support pupils with a range of special educational needs, including Autism (ASD), speech and language needs, and social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) needs. This is a rewarding opportunity for a teacher who can create engaging learning experiences, build positive relationships, and support students to reach their full potential.

The role will include:

• Planning and delivering engaging lessons tailored to individual student needs
• Supporting pupils with SEN both academically and emotionally
• Creating a safe, inclusive, and structured classroom environment
• Managing behaviour using positive behaviour management strategies
• Differentiating learning to support a range of abilities and needs
• Working closely with support staff, parents, and external professionals
• Encouraging student confidence, independence, and social development

To be considered for this role, you will need:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent recognised teaching qualification
• Experience working with children or young people with SEN
• Strong classroom and behaviour management skills
• A patient, nurturing, and adaptable approach to teaching
• A genuine passion for inclusive education and supporting young people

This role would suit experienced SEN teachers, mainstream teachers looking to transition into SEN, or educators with experience supporting ASD, SEMH, or complex needs.

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 later.

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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