SEN Teacher | SEMH & Behaviour

Protocol Education Ltd; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary/pay

Weekly PAYE payments

Free CPD and SEND training

Dedicated local education consultant

Ongoing support

Long-term and permanent opportunities

£50 Refer a Friend bonus

Job summary

Protocol Education is seeking a confident SEN Teacher specialising in SEMH and behaviour to join a specialist setting in Sunderland.

You will create a calm, structured classroom environment, differentiating lessons to meet individual needs and building strong relationships with pupils, parents and colleagues. This is a long-term role with potential for permanent opportunities and progression.

Qualifications

• Experience working with SEMH, PRU, alternative provision or specialist SEND settings preferred.
• Strong behaviour management and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to differentiate and adapt lessons to meet individual needs.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging lessons.
• Differentiate work to meet individual needs.
• Support pupils with SEMH and behavioural needs.
• Establish clear classroom expectations and routines.
• Use positive behaviour management strategies.
• Track and assess pupil progress.
• Collaborate with Teaching Assistants and pastoral teams.
• Liaise with parents, carers and other professionals.

Skills

SEMH & behaviour

Behaviour management

Relationship building

Lesson planning

Job description

SEN Teacher | SEMH & Behaviour | Sunderland

Location: Sunderland
Job Type: Full Time
Start Date: September 2026
Contract: Long-term with permanent opportunities
Hours: Monday–Friday, school hours
Salary: £31,650–£51,048 per annum / PAYE, dependent on experience and qualifications

Build relationships. Change behaviour. Raise aspirations.

Protocol Education are looking for a confident and resilient SEN Teacher specialising in SEMH and behaviour to join a specialist setting in Sunderland.

This is an excellent opportunity for a teacher who understands that positive relationships are often the foundation for successful learning.

The pupils may have experienced difficulties within mainstream education and require a more structured, consistent and personalised approach.

About the Role

You will create a classroom environment where pupils feel safe, understood and encouraged to succeed.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Planning and delivering engaging lessons.
• Differentiating work to meet individual needs.
• Supporting pupils with SEMH and behavioural needs.
• Establishing clear and consistent classroom expectations.
• Using positive behaviour management strategies.
• Supporting pupils with emotional regulation.
• Building strong professional relationships.
• Identifying barriers to learning.
• Developing personalised strategies to overcome those barriers.
• Tracking and assessing pupil progress.
• Working towards EHCP outcomes.
• Supporting pupils to develop independence.
• Working closely with Teaching Assistants and pastoral teams.
• Liaising with parents, carers and other professionals.
• Creating an environment where pupils feel confident to participate.

The Right Person

This role would suit a teacher who is:

• Calm and confident.
• Resilient and patient.
• Highly organised.
• Consistent in their approach.
• Strong at managing behaviour.
• Excellent at building relationships.
• Adaptable and creative.
• Passionate about supporting pupils who have experienced barriers to education.

Experience within SEMH, PRU, alternative provision, behaviour support or specialist SEND settings would be highly desirable.

Teachers from mainstream backgrounds with strong behaviour management and a genuine interest in SEND are also encouraged to apply.

Why Work With Protocol Education?

• Competitive salary/pay.
• Weekly PAYE payments.
• FREE CPD and SEND training.
• Dedicated local education consultant.
• Ongoing support.
• Long-term and permanent opportunities.
• £50 Refer a Friend bonus.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. 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.