KS3 Teacher – Alternative Provision

Location: Ferryhill
Start: September 2026
Type: Full Time
Pay: £140–£250 per day

Not every pupil learns in the same way. Great teachers know how to adapt.

Protocol Education are recruiting for a KS3 Classroom Teacher to work within a PRU in Ferryhill.

We're looking for someone who can bring energy, patience and resilience into the classroom and who is passionate about helping young people overcome barriers to learning.

You'll be responsible for delivering engaging lessons while adapting your approach to ensure pupils remain supported, challenged and motivated.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Planning and delivering high-quality KS3 lessons.
• Differentiating work to meet individual abilities.
• Adapting teaching methods when pupils require a different approach.
• Developing positive relationships with pupils.
• Managing behaviour using a calm and consistent approach.
• Encouraging engagement and participation.
• Supporting pupils to develop confidence and independence.
• Working alongside the wider school team.

You'll need:

• QTS.
• KS3 teaching experience.
• Strong lesson planning and delivery skills.
• The ability to adapt your teaching style.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Resilience when faced with challenging situations.
• A patient, positive and consistent approach.
• A genuine passion for working with children and young people.

Experience in PRU, SEMH, SEND or alternative provision would be advantageous.

If you are a teacher who enjoys thinking outside the box and finding new ways to engage pupils, 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.

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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