Looking for a teaching role where the little moments matter most? We’re working with a welcoming SEN school in Gateshead looking for teachers who bring patience, creativity and a genuine passion for helping pupils thrive. Whether you’ve worked in SEN for years or you’re ready to take your first step into specialist education, this school is all about support, teamwork and helping staff grow with confidence. This role is about more than lesson plans and timetables. It’s about building trust, creating routines that help pupils feel safe, and celebrating every bit of progress along the way. You’ll be supporting pupils with severe and complex needs, including autism, across a range of personalised learning pathways. What you’ll be doing: • Creating engaging, sensory-led learning experiences • Supporting communication and emotional development • Working closely with therapists, support staff and families • Helping pupils build confidence, independence and life skills What we’re looking for: • QTS is essential • A calm, positive and adaptable approach • A genuine interest in SEN and inclusive learning • Someone who’s ready to learn and grow every day SEN experience is helpful, but attitude and empathy matter just as much. What’s in it for you? • Ongoing SEN training and development • A supportive school team who’ve got your back • The chance to make a real difference every single day • Opportunities across different specialist settings Haven’t completed Thrive training yet? No worries, we’ll get you sorted with our free course to help build your confidence in SEN settings. 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.