DT and Art Teacher in South Shields

We’re working with an Ofsted rated Outstanding special school in South Shields that’s looking for a DT & Art specialist teacher to join their warm, skilled and deeply committed team.

About the school

• This is a well-established SEN setting supporting pupils with a range of additional needs, including communication difficulties, sensory needs and social, emotional and mental health needs.
• The school is known for:

• A strong focus on the whole child, not just academic outcomes
• A creative, practical curriculum that builds independence and life skills
• Calm, consistent routines and a genuinely supportive staff culture
• High expectations wrapped in care, structure and encouragement
• Creativity sits at the heart of learning here. DT and Art are used as powerful tools to help pupils express themselves, develop practical skills and experience real pride in what they achieve.

The role

• You’ll be teaching DT and Art across a range of age groups, adapting projects and outcomes to meet individual needs.
• Lessons are practical, visual and engaging, with a strong emphasis on process, progress and personal achievement.
• You’ll work closely with support staff and therapists, with the freedom to shape a curriculum that really works for your learners.

We’re looking for someone who:

• Holds QTS (or equivalent)
• Has experience teaching DT and or Art
• Has SEN experience, or a genuine interest in working in a specialist setting
• Is patient, creative and adaptable
• Believes every pupil deserves to feel capable, valued and proud

What’s on offer:

• Pay to scale, with flexibility for the right person
• A well-resourced, thoughtfully planned learning environment
• Outstanding leadership and a team that truly supports each other
• The chance to teach creatively, without constant pressure or box-ticking

If you’re ready for a role where creativity has real impact, and where your work genuinely changes young lives, this could be a brilliant next step.

Interested? Let’s have a chat and see if it feels like the right fit.

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. Full assistance provided.