SEND Teacher – Specialist Provision | Havering & Thurrock Are you a passionate and dedicated SEND Teacher looking for your next permanent or long-term opportunity within specialist education across Havering and Thurrock? Protocol Education is working in partnership with a number of welcoming and supportive specialist schools and alternative provisions across Havering and Thurrock, who are seeking committed SEND Teachers to join their teams. These settings support pupils with a range of additional needs including ASD, SEMH, MLD, SLD and complex learning difficulties. This is a fantastic opportunity for teachers who are passionate about inclusive education and want to make a genuine difference in the lives of children and young people with additional needs. The schools offer supportive leadership teams, strong staff collaboration and opportunities for ongoing professional development within specialist education. As a SEND Teacher, you will: Plan and deliver engaging, differentiated lessons tailored to individual learning needs Support pupils with a range of SEND including ASD, SEMH and complex needs Create safe, nurturing and inclusive learning environments Implement strategies to support emotional regulation, communication and engagement Work closely with SENCOs, therapists, support staff and external professionals Monitor student progress and contribute to EHCP reviews and target setting Build positive relationships with pupils, families and multidisciplinary teams Promote independence, confidence and positive learning outcomes for all students The ideal candidate will have: Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or an equivalent recognised teaching qualification Experience working within SEND, SEMH or specialist educational settings A strong understanding of inclusive teaching and differentiated learning approaches Excellent communication and behaviour management skills A patient, resilient and adaptable approach to supporting students with additional needs An Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to obtain one) A genuine passion for SEND education and improving outcomes for vulnerable learners These roles offer the opportunity to become part of supportive school communities that value compassion, creativity and inclusive teaching practices. 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.