

SEN Teacher | Sunderland
SEN Teacher | Sunderland | Full Time | Immediate Start
Location: Sunderland
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
Are you a passionate teacher looking for a rewarding opportunity within SEND?
Protocol Education are currently recruiting for a SEN Teacher to join a specialist setting in Sunderland on a full-time basis.
This is an excellent opportunity for a teacher who wants to work in an environment where relationships, individual progress and pupil wellbeing are just as important as academic achievement.
You will be responsible for creating an engaging and supportive classroom environment where pupils feel safe, valued and encouraged to achieve their potential.
The role will involve:
- Planning and delivering engaging lessons
- Adapting teaching to meet individual learning needs
- Supporting pupils with a range of SEND
- Developing personalised learning opportunities
- Setting and assessing appropriate learning outcomes
- Monitoring and recording pupil progress
- Supporting EHCP outcomes and individual targets
- Promoting positive behaviour and engagement
- Developing pupils' confidence and independence
- Working closely with Teaching Assistants and support staff
- Working with parents, carers and other professionals where appropriate
- Creating a structured and inclusive classroom environment
The setting may support pupils with autism, learning difficulties, communication needs, SEMH and complex SEND, so flexibility and a willingness to adapt your teaching style are essential.
We're looking for a teacher who is:
- Passionate about SEND
- Patient and resilient
- Creative and adaptable
- Confident differentiating lessons
- Able to build strong relationships
- Committed to inclusive education
- A strong team player
QTS or an appropriate teaching qualification is required, alongside relevant teaching experience.
Why Protocol Education?
- Competitive rates of pay
- Weekly PAYE payments
- FREE CPD and online training
- Dedicated SEND consultant
- Long-term and permanent opportunities
- Ongoing support throughout your placement
- £50 Refer a Friend bonus
If you're available for a full-time position and can start as soon as you're free, 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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