SEMH Primary Teacher

Pay Scale: Main Pay Scale (MPS)

After years in the classroom, you know that true job satisfaction comes from making a real, lasting impact. If you are looking to bring your hard-earned expertise to a setting where every small victory is celebrated, our dedicated SEMH team would love to hear from you. We offer a structured, safe, and supportive space where you can help pupils with complex needs flourish academically, socially, and emotionally.

Please note: Applicants must hold the permanent right to work in the UK, as we cannot offer sponsorship.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, deliver, and evaluate engaging, subject-varied lessons tailored to individual learning needs.
• Lead the development of a core subject area in line with the National Curriculum and school goals.
• Foster academic, social, and emotional growth while maintaining high standards of pupil welfare and behaviour management.
• Work alongside therapists, external specialists, and support staff to deliver comprehensive care.
• Monitor individual growth, keep detailed records, and manage safeguarding protocols diligently.

Essential Criteria

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and a relevant degree.
• Proven background in a primary or special school setting, ideally supporting children with SEMH needs or Autism Spectrum Conditions.
• Strong collaborative skills, emotional resilience, patience, and adaptability.
• Full eligibility to work in the UK (an enhanced DBS check is mandatory).

Desirable Criteria

• Experience managing EHCP documentation, annual reviews, or subject leadership.
• Familiarity with trauma-informed practices, therapeutic methods, and guiding teaching assistants effectively.

Reward and Support Package

• Clear career progression paths within a collaborative school culture.
• Teacher Pension Scheme and life insurance.
• Employee wellbeing support, including confidential counselling, mental health first aiders, occupational health, and free virtual GP access.
• Salary sacrifice schemes for car leasing and bicycles, plus season ticket loans.
• Corporate eyecare, shopping, and fitness discounts.
• Employee referral rewards scheme.

For an informal chat about the role, please get in touch with Brittany Tijou at [email removed] or call [phone removed] and ask for Brittany

experience

Teaching

skills

ability to track progression in attainment,background in youth work,behaviour management,building relationships,classroom management,communication,de-escalation techniques,empathy,experience in administering medication,experience in managing challenging behaviour,experience with autism spectrum disorders,experience with learning difficulties,experience with social emotional mental health,inclusiveness,manual handling,marking,mentor experience,personal care experience,planning,resilience,restraint training,speech and language therapy experience

qualifications

BA Hons (QTS),BEd,BSc Hons (QTS),PGCE,PGCE,QTLS,QTS,Schools direct,SCITT

education

high school,college,university