SEMH Teacher - Temporary

SEMH Teacher Sunderland Full Time Temporary ASAP Start Hays Education is seeking a resilient and compassionate SEMH Teacher for a Sunderland school on a full-time temporary basis, starting ASAP. You will be working with pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs, delivering a nurturing curriculum in small class settings where relationships come first. Your responsibilities Planning and delivering engaging, differentiated lessons tailored to pupils with SEMH needs Creating a calm, structured and nurturing classroom environment Using de-escalation and positive behaviour strategies to support pupil engagement Adapting learning for pupils working significantly below age-related expectations Tracking progress against academic, social and emotional targets Working closely with teaching assistants, pastoral staff and external agencies Contributing to safeguarding processes and accurate record keeping (e.g. CPOMS)What you'll need QTS or equivalent teaching qualification Experience working with pupils with SEMH, SEND or challenging behaviour A patient, consistent and non-judgemental approach Strong behaviour management skills and emotional resilience Team Teach or similar de-escalation training is desirable An Enhanced DBS registered to the Update Service is essential (or willingness to apply for a new one)What you'll get in return Full-time assignment in a supportive specialist setting Competitive rates of pay Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement Free ongoing CPD and safeguarding training Refer a friend schemeHays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)