SEMH Teacher

SEMH Teacher - Full-time, temporary to permanent from September 2026

This SEMH Teacher role offers the opportunity to work within a small alternative education provision supporting secondary-aged pupils with social, emotional, and mental health needs. The setting provides a structured, nurturing environment with a strong focus on relationships, consistency, and personalised learning. This SEMH Teacher role is ideal for an experienced secondary teacher or a primary-train teacher who is confident delivering learning within an alternative provision model.

Duties as SEMH Teacher:

• Plan and deliver engaging lessons tailored to pupils with SEMH needs
• Teach secondary-aged pupils within a small alternative education provision
• Create a calm, structured, and predictable learning environment
• Use positive behaviour support and emotional regulation strategies consistently
• Adapt teaching approaches to meet individual academic and emotional needs
• Build strong, trusting relationships to support engagement and progress
• Monitor and assess pupil progress, adapting learning plans as required
• Work collaboratively with support staff and wider professionals
• Contribute to individual support plans and intervention strategies
• Uphold safeguarding, welfare, and health and safety responsibilities at all times

Ideal SEMH Teacher:

• Qualified Teacher Status or an equivalent recognised teaching qualification
• Experience working with pupils with SEMH needs
• Primary-train teachers with relevant experience are encouraged to apply
• Strong behaviour management and de-escalation skills
• Calm, resilient, and reflective teaching approach
• Ability to adapt teaching for a small, specialist setting
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Willingness to commit to a temporary role with the opportunity to become permanent
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people

Salary and benefits:

Your salary - dependent on experience - is paid weekly through PAYE - that means no self-employed or umbrella companies.