SEN Teacher | SEMH & Behaviour | Gateshead

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Weekly PAYE payments

CPD and online training

Dedicated SEND consultant

Long-term and permanent opportunities

£50 Refer a Friend bonus

Job summary

Protocol Education Ltd. is recruiting a resilient SEN Teacher to join a specialist setting in Gateshead, supporting pupils with SEMH and behavioural needs. You will provide structure, consistency and a personalised approach to learning, building trust and raising aspirations.

The role involves planning engaging lessons, managing behaviour, and working with TAs and pastoral staff to meet EHCP targets. Salary is competitive and dependent on experience and qualifications.

Qualifications

• Experience working with SEMH, SEND, PRU, or behaviour-focused settings is highly desirable.
• Strong behaviour management skills and the desire to move into specialist education.
• All applicants must have appropriate qualifications and training for this role.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging, accessible lessons.
• Adapt teaching to meet individual needs.
• Establish clear routines, expectations and boundaries.
• Manage behaviour using positive and consistent strategies.
• Support pupils with SEMH and additional needs.
• Build strong, professional relationships.
• Encourage pupils to engage with learning.
• Monitor progress and adapt teaching accordingly.
• Work towards EHCP targets.
• Promote independence and confidence.
• Work closely with TAs, pastoral staff and other professionals.

Skills

SEN teaching

Behaviour management

Relationship building

Curriculum adaptation

Job description

SEN Teacher | SEMH & Behaviour | Gateshead

Build trust. Inspire progress. Raise aspirations.

Protocol Education are recruiting for a resilient and confident SEN Teacher to join a specialist setting in Gateshead, supporting pupils with SEMH and behavioural needs.

The pupils may have found mainstream education challenging and require a teacher who can provide structure, consistency and a personalised approach to learning.

Location: Gateshead
Job Type: Full Time, Term Time Only
Start Date: As soon as available
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, school hours
Salary: £31,650–£51,048 per annum / PAYE, dependent on experience and qualifications

The Role

As the teacher, you will:

• Plan and deliver engaging, accessible lessons
• Adapt teaching to meet individual needs
• Establish clear routines, expectations and boundaries
• Manage behaviour using positive and consistent strategies
• Support pupils with SEMH and additional needs
• Build strong, professional relationships
• Encourage pupils to engage with learning
• Monitor progress and adapt teaching accordingly
• Work towards EHCP targets
• Promote independence and confidence
• Work closely with TAs, pastoral staff and other professionals

What We're Looking For

We're looking for a teacher who is:

• Resilient and calm under pressure
• Confident managing challenging behaviour
• Patient and consistent
• Adaptable in their teaching
• Passionate about working with young people
• Skilled at building positive relationships
• Comfortable working as part of a wider team

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

Mainstream teachers with strong behaviour management skills and an interest in moving into specialist education are also encouraged to apply.

What Protocol Education Offers

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

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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