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PPA (Planning, Preparation, and Assessment) Teacher – Primary SEND School\n Full-Time | September 2025 Start | Protocol Education\n\nAre you a compassionate, adaptable educator with a passion for supporting pupils with special educational needs? Protocol Education is working in partnership with a welcoming and well-resourced SEND primary school seeking a full-time PPA Teacher to join their dedicated team from September 2025.\n\nThis rewarding role offers variety and impact—covering across all primary year groups and supporting a range of complex learning needs. As a PPA Teacher, you’ll play a key role in delivering engaging, differentiated lessons and maintaining continuity across the school while class teachers attend planning and training.\n\nThis is a full-time position for the full academic year.
Early applications are encouraged, with trial days taking place soon.\n\nYour Key Responsibilities:\n\nDeliver high-quality, inclusive lessons across the primary age range during teachers' PPA time\nAdapt teaching approaches to suit pupils with a range of SEND, including ASD, MLD, and SEMH\nFoster a calm, structured, and nurturing classroom environment\nWork collaboratively with the wider staff team and support staff\nEnsure consistent behaviour expectations and positive reinforcement strategies\nWe’re Looking for Someone Who:\n\nHas previous experience teaching in SEND or inclusive primary settings\nIs confident teaching across a broad primary curriculum\nDemonstrates excellent classroom and behaviour management skills\nIs calm, resilient, and adaptable in dynamic learning environments\nCan commit full-time from September 2025 through the end of the academic year\nWhy Work with Protocol Education?\n\nCompetitive Pay: Among the best daily rates in the sector\nSpecialist Support: Work with SEND-focused consultants who understand your skills and interests\nCareer Development: Ongoing CPD and training opportunities\nEasy Process: Friendly, efficient onboarding with dedicated consultant support\nMeaningful Work: Make a real difference in the lives of children with additional needs\nIf you’re a dedicated educator ready to support exceptional learners and contribute to a nurturing school environment, we’d love to hear from you.\n\nApply today to secure your September start!\n\nAll applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.\n\nAll 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.\n\nProtocol 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.\n\nWe 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.\n\nFull assistance provided.
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