SEND Teacher - Durham

Protocol Education Ltd; North East; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly PAYE pay

No umbrella companies

Free CPD training

Dedicated consultant support

Long-term & permanent opportunities

Access to specialist SEND schools

Refer-a-friend rewards

SEND career development

Job summary

Protocol Education is seeking SEND Teachers to work across specialist schools in Durham and surrounding areas. You will plan and deliver engaging lessons tailored to pupils with diverse needs, including Autism and SEMH, while collaborating with TAs and other professionals.

Ideal applicants hold QTS or an equivalent qualification, are patient, and can adapt teaching to individual needs. SEND experience is welcomed though not essential for ECTs and mainstream teachers exploring specialist

Qualifications

• Qualified with QTS or an equivalent recognised teaching qualification.
• Passionate about working with children and young people.
• Patient, nurturing and resilient; able to manage behaviour effectively.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging, differentiated lessons accessible to pupils with a range of additional needs.
• Differentiate learning to meet individual needs and abilities.
• Support pupils to achieve their EHCP targets in a positive environment.
• Build strong, trusting relationships and monitor pupil progress to adapt teaching accordingly.

Skills

QTS or equivalent

Patience & empathy

Classroom management

Adaptability

Communication with pupils & staff

Education

QTS or equivalent teaching qualification

Job description

SEND Teacher – Durham

Make a difference. Inspire confidence. Help every pupil reach their potential.

Protocol Education is currently recruiting SEND Teachers to work across a range of specialist schools and provisions in Durham and the surrounding areas.

This is a fantastic opportunity for passionate teachers who want to develop their experience within Special Educational Needs and make a meaningful difference to children and young people.

You may already have experience working within SEND, or you could be an ECT or mainstream teacher looking to take the next step into specialist education.

About the Role

As a SEND Teacher, you will plan and deliver engaging, differentiated lessons that are accessible to pupils with a range of additional needs.

You may support pupils with Autism, ADHD, SEMH, PMLD, communication difficulties and complex learning needs.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Planning and delivering engaging and accessible lessons
• Differentiating learning to meet individual needs and abilities
• Supporting pupils to achieve their EHCP targets
• Creating a positive, safe and inclusive learning environment
• Building strong and trusting relationships with pupils
• Managing behaviour using positive and consistent strategies
• Working closely with Teaching Assistants and other professionals
• Monitoring pupil progress and adapting teaching accordingly

What We're Looking For

We are looking for teachers who are:

• Qualified with QTS or an equivalent recognised teaching qualification
• Passionate about working with children and young people
• Patient, nurturing and resilient
• Confident with classroom and behaviour management
• Able to adapt teaching to meet individual needs
• Committed to helping pupils achieve their potential

SEND experience is desirable but not essential, and we welcome applications from ECTs and mainstream teachers who are interested in developing a career within specialist education.

Why Protocol Education?

• Weekly PAYE pay
• No umbrella companies
• Free CPD and online training
• Dedicated consultant support
• Long-term and permanent opportunities
• Access to a wide range of specialist SEND schools
• Refer-a-friend rewards
• Opportunities to develop your SEND experience and career

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. Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please see visit the Protocol Education website.