General SEN Teacher, KS3

Location: Street, Somerset
Contract: Full-time, Long-term
Start Date: September 2026

Looking for a teaching role where every day makes a real difference?

If you're an experienced SEN teacher, or a qualified teacher with a genuine passion for supporting young people with additional needs, this could be just the role you've been waiting for.

We're working with a welcoming specialist school in Street that supports KS3 pupils with a range of additional learning needs. The school is looking for a caring, adaptable and confident teacher who can build positive relationships, create engaging lessons and help every pupil celebrate their progress, no matter how big or small.

This is a school where teamwork really matters. You'll be surrounded by colleagues who support one another, share ideas and believe every child deserves the chance to thrive.

What you'll be doing

• Teaching a KS3 class of pupils with a range of special educational needs.
• Planning creative, engaging lessons that meet individual learning needs.
• Creating a calm, safe and positive classroom environment.
• Working closely with teaching assistants, therapists and the wider school team.
• Celebrating every achievement and helping pupils grow in confidence, independence and resilience.

We'd love to hear from you if you

• Hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or an equivalent teaching qualification.
• Have experience working with children or young people with SEND.
• Build strong relationships through patience, consistency and kindness.
• Can adapt your teaching to suit different learning styles.
• Believe that every pupil deserves the opportunity to succeed.

Thrive trained? Fantastic, we'd love to hear about it.

Not Thrive trained yet? No problem. Protocol Education offers FREE Thrive training, helping you develop valuable skills that schools are actively looking for and making your profile even stronger.

Why work with Protocol Education?

• Weekly PAYE pay, no umbrella companies.
• FREE access to our online CPD Academy.
• FREE Thrive training.
• A dedicated consultant who gets to know you and the roles you're looking for.
• Opportunities across mainstream, SEND and alternative provision.
• Simple registration and local placements.
• Earn rewards through our Refer a Friend scheme.

If you're ready for a role where your patience, creativity and commitment can genuinely change lives, we'd love to hear from you.

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.

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