Job Title: SLD Teacher – Special School
Location: Grays, Essex
Contract: Full-time, Long-term
Start Date: September 2025 (or sooner if available)
A school that’s PROUD of you – and what you can do
This special school in Grays isn’t just any SEND setting. For almost a century, it’s been a place where the focus is firmly on what children can achieve. Here, success is celebrated in every form, whether it’s mastering a new skill, managing a tricky moment, or simply feeling ready to learn.
We’re looking for an experienced and compassionate SLD Teacher to join their dedicated team. You’ll be teaching pupils with severe learning difficulties in a therapeutic, supportive environment where “U DO” really does mean everything.
What makes this school special?
* A warm, caring community where staff, pupils, and families work together
* A therapeutic approach to learning, including Zones of Regulation strategies
* Highly qualified, collaborative colleagues who go above and beyond
* A curriculum adapted to suit every learner’s needs and strengths
* Inclusion at the heart of every day—both in school and the wider community
The role:
* Teach and inspire learners with SLD, adapting lessons to their individual needs
* Use readiness-to-learn strategies to help every pupil succeed
* Work closely with specialist staff, therapists, and families
* Celebrate progress—big or small—every single day
* Maintain high standards of safeguarding and inclusion
You’ll need:
* UK QTS and proven experience in an SLD or SEND setting
* A calm, positive, and creative approach to teaching
* Strong teamwork skills and a collaborative mindset
* The ability to adapt quickly and think on your feet
Why work with Protocol Education?
* Weekly pay through PAYE (no umbrella companies)
* FREE access to our online CPD Academy, including Thrive training
* Personalised support from a dedicated SEND consultant
* Opportunities across mainstream, SEND, and alternative settings
* Referral rewards when you recommend a friend
Apply now to join a school where your work truly matters—and where every day, you’ll be reminded why you became a teacher in the first place.
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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