SEND Teacher - Early Years / Year 1

Looking for a role where every small win feels big?

We're working with a specialist setting that supports children in Early Years and Year 1 with autism as their primary diagnosis, alongside additional needs like ADHD, speech and language difficulties, sensory needs, and behaviours that can sometimes tell a bigger story.

This isn't your typical classroom. It's smaller, more nurturing, and built around understanding each child as an individual. Think visual timetables, sensory breaks, structured routines, and those magic moments when a child connects, communicates, or simply feels safe.

You'll be leading a small class of young learners, supported by experienced TAs who really know their stuff. Together, you'll create a calm, structured environment where children can explore, learn, and build trust.

Your role will include:

• Planning and delivering tailored lessons that meet a wide range of needs
• Using strategies that support communication, regulation, and engagement
• Building strong, consistent relationships with pupils
• Working closely with therapists, support staff, and families
• Celebrating progress, no matter how small it may seem to others

• A genuinely supportive leadership team who understand SEND inside out
• Small class sizes and high staff to pupil ratios
• Ongoing training in autism, behaviour, and communication strategies
• A calm, well resourced environment designed for sensory needs
• A team that looks out for each other, not just the children

You don't need to have seen it all before, but you do need the right mindset.

We're looking for someone who:

• Holds UK QTS
• Has experience in EYFS or KS1, ideally within a SEND setting
• Understands autism and associated needs, or is keen to learn
• Stays calm, patient, and consistent, even on the tricky days
• Builds trust first, teaching second

If you've worked with children with autism, ADHD, or speech and language needs, you'll already know, this role is as much about connection as it is about curriculum.

• Weekly PAYE pay, no umbrella companies
• FREE access to our CPD Academy, including SEND focused training
• Opportunities across SEND and mainstream settings
• Simple and streamlined registration

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.