SEN Primary Teacher – SEMH Provision

Location: Durham
Salary: £140–£210 per day
Contract: Full-time
Start Date: Immediate

Fancy teaching in a setting where your impact goes far beyond the classroom?

We’re recruiting for a passionate teacher to join a specialist SEMH provision in Durham. Pupils here need consistency, patience, and someone who believes in them, especially on the tough days.

Your role:

• Teaching a small KS2 class with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs

• Delivering a personalised curriculum focused on engagement and resilience

• Using trauma-informed approaches

• Working closely with pastoral teams and behaviour specialists

• Supporting pupils to rebuild confidence in learning

This role would suit:

• An experienced teacher confident in behaviour management

• An ECT who wants strong mentoring in a specialist setting

• A teacher ready to step into a more relationship-focused environment

The support:

• Highly experienced SENCO and behaviour leads

• Clear routines and structured behaviour policies

• Regular training and mentoring

• Strong TA support in every classroom

Why Protocol Education?

We don’t just place you and disappear. We support you through interviews, offer ongoing guidance, and check in regularly.

Plus:

• Weekly PAYE pay

• Free CPD

• Local consultant support

• Long-term and permanent opportunities

Ready to teach somewhere that really values what you bring? 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.

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