Primary SEMH Teacher

How would you like to get paid for five days, but only work four?

At Outcomes First Group, we believe in better work/life balance - and we're putting wellbeing first.

That's why we're proud to be part of a 4-Day Working Week (4DWW) trial, where you can work one day less each week (or equivalent hours), while still receiving your full-time pay.

Our school will adopt the 4DWW once we have a full team in place - and with the rollout already underway across the wider Group, now is the perfect time to join .

Job Title: Primary SEMH Teacher

Location: The Holden School, Leigh, WN7 4SB
Salary: £39,000.00 per annum ( not pro rata )
Hours: 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 4:00pm (Tuesday until 4:30pm)
Contract: Permanent Term Time Only
Start: December 2025
UK applicants only - this role does not offer sponsorship

We are looking for an inspiring and resilient Primary SEMH Teacher to join our dedicated team and make a lasting difference in the lives of our pupils. You'll bring creativity, compassion, and a commitment to helping every child succeed-academically, socially, and emotionally.

About the Role

In this role, you'll plan and deliver engaging, differentiated lessons that meet the individual needs of pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs and associated learning differences. You'll create a nurturing classroom environment that promotes confidence, curiosity, and independence, helping pupils to overcome barriers and achieve their full potential.

You'll also play a key role in supporting emotional regulation and wellbeing, working collaboratively with the wider school team, parents, and external professionals to ensure a consistent, holistic approach to each learner's development.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver high-quality, creative lessons tailored to pupils' individual learning needs across EYFS to KS2 levels.
• Teach core subjects-English and Maths-as well as supporting other areas of the curriculum.
• Build strong, trusting relationships with pupils to support engagement, confidence, and emotional resilience.
• Monitor, assess, and record pupil progress, providing regular feedback and adapting teaching accordingly.
• Contribute to and maintain Individual Learning Plans (ILPs) and participate in EHCP reviews, ensuring each pupil's needs are effectively met.
• Support the development of timetables, interventions, and strategies that promote positive behaviour and consistent progress.
• Work closely with the senior leadership team, families, and other professionals to support each pupil's holistic development.

What We're Looking For

• UK QTS (fully qualified teacher - this role is not suitable for ECTs).
• A degree in a relevant subject and PGCE or equivalent qualification.
• Proven experience teaching pupils with SEMH or additional needs, ideally across primary age ranges.
• Strong subject knowledge, particularly in English and Maths.
• A creative, flexible approach to teaching and learning.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• A calm, patient, and reflective practitioner who thrives in a dynamic, supportive environment.

If you're passionate about helping young people find confidence and joy in learning, we'd love to welcome you to our team.

About Us

The Holden School is an independent specialist day school for boys and girls aged from 5 to 16, catering for pupils with a wide range of needs in Lancashire, Manchester and surrounding areas. Our dedicated team work together to ensure successful outcomes for pupils who often arrive at the school with a troubled view of education and life. We are a Therapeutic Led, Trauma Informed School providing individualised curriculums for our students supported by our Class Teams, our Pastoral Team and our own Therapists.

We pride ourselves in steering pupils in the right direction, nurturing aspiration to progress them academically and socially, to encourage them to take pride in their achievements. Socially, we build confidence in our students, so they are able to have a greater understanding of the wider community in which they live.

We are part of Acorn Education and can offer plenty of challenges along with a wide range of opportunities to develop your career. Acorn Education is the UK's leading provider of specialist education for children and young people with special educational needs. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in creating and delivering innovative approaches that achieve measurable outcomes for those in our care.

We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a 'Great Place to Work' for the fifth year running.

Why join Acorn Education?

We place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you'll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you'll get an exceptional reward package including:

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• "Your Wellbeing Matters" - access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks

And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that's right for you, including:

• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• 100's of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover
• Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

You'll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy. 4DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit

Outcomes First Group is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, Outcomes First Group does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales.