SEMH Teacher Secondary (Ages 1318)

SEMH Teacher Secondary (Ages 1318)

Westcliff-on-Sea | £35,000£40,000 per year | Permanent | January 2027 Start

Are you a qualified teacher who understands that building trust is often the first step to helping a young person learn? Do you have the patience, creativity and resilience to support students with social, emotional and mental health needs?

We're looking for a compassionate and confident SEMH Teacher to join our specialist education provision in Westcliff-on-Sea, supporting young people aged 1318.

Working closely with our children's residential homes, you'll help create a nurturing, trauma-informed learning environment where students feel safe, understood and encouraged to succeed.

The Role

You'll deliver engaging, personalised lessons to students with SEMH/SEND needs, helping them rebuild confidence in education.

Your responsibilities will include:

Planning and delivering differentiated lessons, particularly Maths and Science

Creating a calm, structured and supportive classroom

Adapting teaching to individual learning and emotional needs

Using trauma-informed approaches to support positive behaviour

Monitoring progress and celebrating individual achievements

Working closely with residential care teams and other professionals

Maintaining safeguarding and educational standards

About You

Essential requirements:

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or recognised equivalent

Experience teaching secondary-aged students

Strong subject knowledge in Maths and Science

Confidence adapting lessons for different abilities and needs

Excellent classroom management and communication skills

A patient, resilient and child-centred approach

Strong commitment to safeguarding

Previous SEMH/SEND teaching experience is highly desirable.

What's On Offer?

£35,000£40,000 annual salary

Small class sizes and high staff-to-student ratios

Supportive, trauma-informed working environment

Ongoing CPD and specialist training

Close collaboration with residential care professionals

Opportunity to make a genuine difference in young people's lives

Ready to Make a Difference?

If you're a qualified teacher who believes every young person deserves the opportunity to succeed, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today!

This position is subject to appropriate safeguarding and safer recruitment checks.

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