SEN Teacher - Hartlepool

Protocol Education; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Safeguarding training

Weekly PAYE pay

CPD Academy access

Job summary

Protocol Education Limited is seeking a SEN Teacher to work in Hartlepool with SEN schools and Pupil Referral Units. You will lead learning in specialist settings, supporting pupils with ASD, ADHD, SEMH, Autism or PMLD, and adapt lessons to meet individual needs.

You will collaborate with support staff and external professionals to foster calm, consistent routines and progress. DBS Update Service and QTS or SEN qualification are required, with weekly PAYE pay and access to CPD.

Qualifications

• QTS or SEN teaching qualification required.
• Experience teaching in SEN settings (SEN school or PRU).
• Enhanced DBS on Update Service is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead learning in a specialist SEN setting for pupils with additional needs.
• Adapt lessons to meet individual learning needs.
• Manage behaviour with a calm, consistent approach.
• Collaborate with support staff, SENCOs and external professionals.

Skills

Behaviour management

Calm, patient approach

Education

QTS or SEN teaching qualification

Experience teaching in a SEN school or PRU

Enhanced DBS on Update Service

Job description

SEN Teacher – SEN Schools & PRUs | Hartlepool

If you’re a SEN teacher who just gets it — the patience, the small wins, the moments that really matter — this one’s for you.

We’re working with SEN schools and Pupil Referral Units across Hartlepool looking for teachers who can create calm, consistent, and engaging learning environments for pupils who need a different approach.

What’s the role?

You’ll be leading learning in a specialist setting, supporting pupils with a range of additional needs and helping them build confidence, routine, and progress at their own pace.

Your day might include:

• Teaching pupils with ASD, ADHD, SEMH, Autism or PMLD
• Adapting lessons to meet individual learning needs
• Managing behaviour with a calm, consistent approach
• Working closely with support staff, SENCOs, and external professionals

Whether you're in a SEN school or PRU, your impact will be felt straight away.

What’s in it for you?

• Immediate start, no long waiting around
• Supportive settings that understand SEN properly
• Weekly PAYE pay, no umbrella faff
• Free access to our CPD Academy
• A consultant who listens and keeps things straightforward

What you’ll need

• QTS or a recognised SEN teaching qualification
• Experience teaching in a SEN school or PRU setting
• Confidence supporting pupils with complex needs and challenging behaviours
• A calm, resilient, and adaptable teaching style
• An enhanced DBS on the Update Service (essential)
• References ready for clearance

A quick heads-up

Not Thrive trained yet? It’s a great addition, especially in SEN settings, and we offer it free. It can really strengthen your profile with schools.

Why this role?

Because SEN teaching isn’t just about lessons, it’s about connection, consistency, and those breakthrough moments that stick with you.

And the right school makes all the difference.

If you’re ready for your next SEN teaching role, let’s get things moving.

*Pay rate dependant on experience and qualifications.

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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