SEN Teacher – Specialist Autism School
Durham
£150–£220 per day
Full-time | Long-term | September start
Ready to teach in a classroom where small wins feel huge?
This specialist autism provision in Durham is looking for an SEN Teacher who believes in progress over perfection. Whether you’re an ECT finding your feet or a mainstream teacher curious about SEND, this is a school that supports you properly.
Your first SEN role doesn’t have to be a leap in the dark. You’ll be guided, mentored, and never left to figure it out alone.
What you’ll be doing:
• Teaching small classes with tailored, personalised learning
• Building routines that help pupils feel safe and confident
• Working closely with TAs and therapists
• Adapting lessons to suit communication and sensory needs
• Celebrating progress that might look small, but means everything
Why this is brilliant for ECTs:
• Structured support and experienced SEN mentors
• A leadership team that genuinely invests in new teachers
• Time to focus on relationships, not just paperwork
Why mainstream teachers love it:
• Smaller class sizes
• More autonomy and creativity
• A chance to make deeper impact
Why join Protocol Education?
• Weekly PAYE pay, no umbrella faff
• FREE CPD Academy access
• Dedicated consultant who actually listens
• Roles across mainstream and SEND settings
• Referral rewards for your teacher mates
Fancy a classroom where you can really teach, not just manage behaviour? Let’s talk.
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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