Job Description
SEND Teacher
North Leeds Competitive daily rate, PAYE only and CPD including In-house Team Teach Full-time and long-term opportunitiy available
Small Steps. Big Impact.
Not every classroom runs on neat lesson plans and predictable outcomes.
Some run on patience, trust, and the moment a child finally feels safe enough to give something a go.
If that’s the kind of teaching that matters to you, you’ll feel right at home here
Protocol Education are looking for a compassionate and dedicated SEND Teacher to work in specialist school in North Leeds. This role is perfect for someone who understands that progress looks different for every child, and knows how powerful calm, consistent support can be.
The Role
You’ll support pupils with a range of additional needs, helping create safe, structured, and engaging learning environments where every child feels seen and supported.
Your responsibilities will include:
* Planning and delivering personalised lessons tailored to individual learning needs
* Supporting pupils with ASD, SEMH, PMLD, and complex needs
* Building strong, trusting relationships with pupils and families
* Working closely with Teaching Assistants, SENCOs, therapists, and external professionals
* Managing and de-escalating challenging behaviour with empathy and confidence
* Creating a calm, inclusive classroom where pupils can thrive
Why This Role?
This is more than just another teaching job.
You’ll have the chance to teach in a way that genuinely reflects your values, alongside teams who understand SEND inside and out.
What’s on offer:
* Opportunities across specialist schools, PRUs, and alternative provisions
* Supportive settings with experienced SEND teams
* Long-term and permanent pathways available
* Flexible opportunities to suit your lifestyle and career goals
* The chance to make a real difference every single day
You’ll Thrive In This Role If You…
* Stay calm and adaptable when plans suddenly change
* Naturally build positive relationships with pupils
* Believe inclusive education should work for every child
* Understand that behaviour is communication
* Bring patience, empathy, and consistency into the classroom
Requirements
To apply, you’ll need:
* QTS or strong experience working within SEND settings
* Experience supporting pupils with additional needs
* Confidence adapting lessons and approaches to suit individual learners
* A patient, compassionate, and resilient approach
What You’ll Receive
At Protocol Education, we make sure you feel supported too.
You’ll receive:
* Weekly PAYE pay, no umbrella companies
* Free CPD through our online training academy
* SEND and behaviour management training
* A dedicated consultant who actually listens to what you want
* Access to roles in mainstream, SEND, and alternative settings
* Local placements and streamlined registration
Thrive Training
Already Thrive trained? Amazing, schools love it.
Not yet? No problem. We offer free Thrive training to help you better support pupils’ emotional development and boost your opportunities within SEND settings.
Ready to Make a Difference?
If you’re looking for a role where the little wins matter most, we’d love to chat.
No pressure, no hard sell, just a conversation about what’s right for you.
Apply today and let’s find a school where your impact is truly felt.
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.