SEN Teacher - Specialist Setting

Protocol Education Ltd; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist education provider seeks a committed SEN Teacher to support students with additional needs in Sunderland. This full-time position involves planning differentiated lessons and working closely with staff to enhance emotional regulation and behavior in a supportive environment. Ideal candidates will hold QTS or an equivalent qualification, have experience in SEN settings, and demonstrate calm and patient characteristics. The role offers the opportunity to genuinely impact students' lives in a dedicated and structured learning environment.

Benefits

FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training

Potential for permanent position

Qualifications

• Holds QTS or an equivalent teaching qualification.
• Experience in SEN, alternative, or specialist settings is required.
• Calm, patient, and resilient nature is essential.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging, differentiated lessons.
• Teach pupils in small classes with high staff-to-pupil ratios.
• Support pupils with emotional regulation and behavior.
• Create a calm, structured, and inclusive learning environment.
• Work closely with support staff and specialist teams.

Skills

Teaching skills

Emotional regulation support

Calm and patient demeanor

Child-centred education philosophy

Education

QTS or equivalent teaching qualification

Job description

SEN Teacher – Specialist Setting (Sunderland)

Location: Sunderland
Pay: £140–£220 per day
Contract: Full-Time, Ongoing
Start: As soon as possible

We’re recruiting a committed SEN Teacher to join a specialist school in Sunderland supporting pupils with a range of additional needs, including autism, SEMH and complex learning needs.

This role is suited to a teacher who understands that progress looks different for every child and values relationships, consistency and trust as the foundation for learning.

The role:

• Planning and delivering engaging, differentiated lessons
• Teaching pupils in small classes with high staff-to-pupil ratios
• Supporting pupils with emotional regulation and behaviour
• Creating a calm, structured and inclusive learning environment
• Working closely with support staff and specialist teams

We’re looking for someone who:

• Holds QTS or equivalent teaching qualification
• Has experience in SEN, alternative or specialist settings
• Is calm, patient and resilient
• Believes in inclusive, child-centred education

This is a rewarding role where you can genuinely change lives.

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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