SEN Teacher – Life Skills & Alternative Curriculum
Location: Sunderland
Contract: Full-time, Long-Term
Start Date: Immediate
Salary: £120–£220 per day
Looking for a role that feels more like mentoring than mainstream teaching?
We’re recruiting an SEN Teacher for a specialist provision within a Sunderland secondary school. You’ll deliver a life skills-based curriculum to KS4 pupils working towards functional skills and independence rather than formal GCSEs.
You’ll be doing:
1. Planning creative lessons around communication, teamwork, and practical skills
2. Supporting students with ASD, moderate learning difficulties, and anxiety
3. Building positive, lasting relationships that make school feel safe and rewarding
You’ll need:
4. QTS or QTLS
5. Experience with SEND or alternative provision
6. A genuine passion for helping pupils achieve on their own terms
In return, you’ll get:
7. Weekly pay, no umbrella fees
8. Free access to Thrive Approach training
9. Ongoing CPD and 1:1 consultant support
This is the kind of role where every small win matters—and you’ll be the one helping make them happen.
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 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.
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