SEN Primary Teacher

A specialist SEN school in Sunderland is seeking a nurturing and committed SEN Primary Teacher to join their dedicated team from September 2026. This is a full‑time opportunity within a highly supportive specialist setting, with interviews taking place before the summer holidays and the potential for a permanent contract following a successful placement.

The school is part of a respected specialist trust and provides education for pupils with a range of additional needs including Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC), SEMH, ADHD, communication difficulties and associated learning needs. Staff work collaboratively to create a calm, therapeutic and engaging learning environment where pupils feel safe, valued and able to succeed.

• Planning and delivering creative, differentiated lessons tailored to EHCP outcomes
• Teaching pupils with varying levels of academic ability and additional needs
• Creating a structured, nurturing and inclusive classroom environment
• Supporting emotional regulation and positive behaviour strategies
• Working closely with Teaching Assistants, therapists and pastoral teams
• Encouraging pupil independence, confidence and social development
• Monitoring and tracking pupil progress effectively
• Building strong relationships with pupils, parents and external professionals

• Holds Qualified Teacher Status (QTS/QTLS)
• Has experience working within SEN, SEMH or alternative provision settings
• Understands Autism, sensory needs and trauma‑informed approaches
• Is patient, resilient and adaptable
• Has strong classroom and behaviour management skills
• Is passionate about supporting vulnerable learners

The school offers excellent CPD opportunities, ongoing support from experienced leadership teams and the opportunity to make a genuine difference in pupils’ 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’, and 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.