English Teacher

Job Title: English Teacher - SEMH School
Location: Gateshead and Surrounding Areas
Start Date: September 2025 (or sooner for the right candidate)
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent or Long-Term
Salary: £150 - £190 per day (depending on experience and pay scale - negotiable)

Are you a passionate English Teacher with experience - or a strong interest - in working with pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs?
Protocol Education is proud to be working with specialist SEMH schools across Gateshead and neighbouring areas, who are looking to appoint a committed and resilient English Teacher. This is a fantastic opportunity for a teacher who can deliver engaging, creative and inclusive lessons to students who may have experienced barriers to learning in mainstream settings.

• Deliver the English curriculum to KS3 and KS4 pupils, often working with small groups or on a 1:1 basis.

• Create a safe, supportive, and structured classroom environment.

• Differentiate lessons to meet a wide range of emotional and academic needs.

• Build trusting relationships with students, many of whom may display challenging behaviour linked to trauma or unmet needs.

• Work closely with support staff, pastoral teams and external agencies to support student progress and wellbeing.

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS or QTLS) - essential

• Experience teaching English at secondary level

• Previous experience working in an SEMH or alternative provision setting is highly desirable

• Strong behaviour management skills and a trauma-informed approach

• Empathy, resilience, and a genuine desire to help young people succeed

• Competitive daily pay (£150 - £210, depending on experience)

• Weekly pay via PAYE - no umbrella fees

• Support from a dedicated SEND consultant with SEMH school expertise

• Access to ongoing CPD and training opportunities

• Opportunities for permanent placements

If you're passionate about giving every young person the chance to succeed, and ready to work in a rewarding SEMH environment, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now or get in touch to find out more.

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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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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