Job Title: SEND Teacher Location: Sunderland, Tyne & Wear Salary: £120–£180 per day (experience dependent) Contract: Full-time, Long-Term Start Date: September 2025 Ready to teach in a school where every child’s potential is championed? This one’s for you. We’re supporting a specialist school in Sunderland dedicated to children and young people with autism. They’re looking for an enthusiastic, resilient SEND Teacher to join their team from September. If you believe that learning should be flexible, creative, and joyful, you’ll fit right in. What’s on offer: A collaborative, supportive staff team that celebrates success together A positive, structured environment designed around pupils’ needs Regular training and CPD to develop your SEND expertise The chance to make a tangible difference, every single day Your role: Plan and deliver engaging lessons tailored to individual learning needs Foster communication, independence, and confidence in your pupils Work closely with TAs, therapists, and families for joined-up support Create a classroom where children feel safe, respected, and ready to learn What we’re looking for: QTS or QTLS (SEND experience is highly desirable) Calm, adaptable teaching style with a sense of humour when needed Experience working with children with autism or complex needs A team player with bags of patience and positivity Why work with Protocol Education? Weekly pay through PAYE – no umbrella companies Free Thrive training to boost your skills and stand out to schools Access to our CPD Academy, with SEND-specific modules Support from a dedicated local consultant who understands your journey Apply today and take the next step in your SEND teaching career. 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.