Dyslexia Teacher – Specialist SEND Role
Location: Central Bristol 
Pay: £170 – £260 per day (M1–UPS3 equivalent)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Part-time, 0.6 FTE 
Start: Ongoing

The role

We’re recruiting a specialist Dyslexia Teacher for a permanent, part-time role in a large, inclusive secondary setting in central Bristol.

This is a genuinely impactful SEND role, supporting students with dyslexia and specific learning differences to access the curriculum, build confidence and achieve independence as learners. You’ll deliver targeted interventions, carry out specialist assessments where appropriate and work closely with teaching staff and SEND teams to remove barriers to learning.

The school serves a highly diverse community and has a strong, values-led approach to inclusion, equity and high expectations for every learner.

Who we’re looking for

This role would suit a teacher who:

• Holds QTS or an equivalent recognised teaching qualification

• Has experience supporting students with dyslexia or SpLD

• Is confident delivering specialist interventions and tailored support

• Builds strong, trusting relationships with students and staff

• Understands the importance of inclusion, consistency and high expectations

• Is reflective, collaborative and passionate about SEND education

Desirable (but not essential)

• Level 7 postgraduate qualification in Dyslexia / SpLD or Exam Access Arrangements

• Current SpLD Assessment Practising Certificate (BDA, Dyslexia Guild or Patoss, listed on SASC)

• Strong understanding of psychometric testing and assessment data

What’s on offer

• £170–£260 per day, paid weekly

• Permanent, part-time specialist SEND role

• Access to Teachers’ Pension Scheme

• Strong CPD and specialist SEND development opportunities

• Collaborative, supportive SEND team

• Wellbeing support and employee benefits

• A setting that genuinely values inclusion and diversity

Safeguarding

This role involves regulated activity with children and is subject to enhanced DBS and full safer recruitment checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

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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