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Seeking a Class Teacher to Join a Specialist School in Southend!

Start Date: ASAP

Are you a passionate and dedicated teacher looking to make a real impact? Whether you're an experienced educator or just starting out in your teaching career, we welcome applications from individuals who are enthusiastic about supporting learners with severe, moderate, and complex needs.

This is a unique opportunity to join an exceptional special school for pupils aged 3 to 19, currently supporting 228 young people. 

What We’re Looking For:

We're seeking teachers who are:

Committed to making a transformational difference in the lives of young people

Driven to support meaningful progress for learners and their families

Open-minded and creative, ready to do things differently where needed

You Will:

Lead a class team with confidence and curiosity

Encourage creative, solution-focused collaboration

Model outstanding teaching and set high expectations

Plan highly individualised learning, often creating new approaches tailored to student needs

Play a key role in Annual Reviews and work closely with families to shape shared priorities

Actively listen to every voice around the learner and reflect this in your planning and support

Lead on performance development within your class team

Support teaching and learning through coaching and training

Collaborate with Curriculum Leaders on curriculum planning and assessment

Contribute to school-wide improvement through monitoring and evaluation

Ensure safeguarding and communication with families is strong and consistent

Help narrate each pupil’s journey and identify areas for growth

Take part in the everyday running and organisation of the school

Take on additional professional duties as delegated by the Headteacher

Experience:

Previous experience in a SEND setting is not essential — what matters most is your dedication, creativity, and drive to ensure every learner thrives.

If you're a SEND, Primary, Secondary, EYFS or FE teacher looking for an exciting new challenge in a supportive, forward-thinking school — APPLY NOW and become part of something truly special

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.

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