SEN Teachers

Location: Various Schools Across Northumberland
Contract Type: Day-to-Day, Short-Term, and Long-Term Supply
Hours: 08:30am – 3:30pm
Start Date: September

Are you passionate about supporting students with additional needs in a meaningful and flexible way?

We’re currently recruiting Qualified and Unqualified Teaching Staff for supply work across a range of alternative provisions, SEN schools and trauma-informed settings throughout Northumberland. These schools support pupils with complex needs, including SEMH, SEN, and those with adverse childhood experiences.

This is a great opportunity if you’re looking for varied teaching experience in supportive environments that prioritise emotional wellbeing, inclusion, and connection before correction.

Who We’re Looking For: We welcome applications from:

• Qualified Teachers
• ECTs (Early Career Teachers)
• Unqualified Teachers with relevant experience

You should be:

• Experienced in working with students with SEN, SEMH, or behavioural needs (2+ years preferred)
• Skilled in trauma-informed or therapeutic approaches
• Confident managing behaviour positively and consistently
• Flexible, organised, and proactive
• Committed to safeguarding and inclusive practice

Key Responsibilities: Depending on the placement, you may:

• Deliver or support personalised learning in 1:1 and small group formats
• Adapt lessons to suit individual needs, abilities, and emotional states
• Build positive, trusting relationships with students
• Support or lead interventions focused on academic, emotional, or social progress
• Work collaboratively with teaching assistants and school staff
• Uphold safeguarding policies at all times

What’s On Offer:

• Flexible supply work to suit your availability and preferences
• Opportunities in a range of progressive, trauma-informed schools
• A supportive network and hands-on experience in rewarding settings
• Competitive daily rates (dependent on qualifications and experience)

Pay rate will reflect experience, qualifications, and role responsibilities

If you are interested in this role please email Rachael.chapman @ednetwork.co.uk with an up to date copy of your CV, or give us a call on 0191 823 97 52 for an informal chat about opportunities. 
 
The Education Network Offer: 
Our specialist team boasts extensive combined experience and an unrivalled reputation within the education sector. We take great pride in delivering consistently high service levels to both schools and candidates. Our approach is honest, efficient, and designed to offer a recruitment solution tailored to your needs. Additionally, we provide opportunities for further training and development to enhance your career. 
You will work in a friendly, caring, and supportive environment where every child matters. Our highly committed and hardworking consultants will strive to find roles that suit your professional aspirations. We also offer excellent rates of pay and ongoing opportunities for professional growth. 
The Education Network is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to our comprehensive vetting procedures, including enhanced DBS checks and references. We adhere to Safer Recruitment practices and maintain the highest standards of compliance. 
We are an equal opportunities employer, and The Education Network operates as a recruitment agency for this role. Due to the high volume of applications, we will contact shortlisted candidates within three days. 
 
Data Privacy and Processing 
By applying for this role, you are agreeing for The Education Network to process and store your personal data, including your CV and application form, for the purposes of recruitment. The Education Network is committed to protecting your privacy and handling your data in accordance with GDPR. Your information will be kept securely and will not be shared with third parties without your consent. We will retain your data for up to 24 months unless you request us to delete it earlier. You have the right to request access to, amend, or delete your data at any time by contacting Neville Wood at The Education Network.


The Education Network Offer:

Our specialist team have a combined experience of over 25 years and have unrivalled reputation within the education market, taking great pride in the extremely high service levels that we provide to both our schools and our candidates. Our service is honest and efficient and, in addition to our recruitment solution, we offer the opportunity for additional training and development for our candidates. You will also receive personalised career support from the team.

The opportunity to work in friendly, caring and supportive atmosphere where every child matters. Highly supportive, committed and hard working Consultants who will endeavor to find assignments suited to your needs.
An opportunity to extend your professional development as well as excellent rates of pay.

The Education Network is committed to safe guarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Appointments will be subject to our stringent vetting procedures, including enhanced DBS checks and references.-
The Education Network is committed to Safer Recruitment and recruits to Compliance+ standards. Any appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check in addition to other safeguarding checks. The Education Network is an equal opportunities employer. The Education Network is acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy.
Due to the expected high-volume of applications we receive only short-listed candidates will be contacted within 3 days.