SEMH Teacher

SEMH Teacher – Key Stage 3, Birmingham
Are you a qualified teacher who can build positive relationships with students who face social, emotional and mental health challenges? A specialist SEMH school in Birmingham is looking for a committed SEMH Teacher to support Key Stage 3 students who need a different approach to learning.

This SEMH Teacher role would suit someone who combines strong teaching skills with effective classroom management, patience and resilience. You will be working with students who may have struggled in mainstream education, helping them re-engage with learning, develop confidence and make progress both academically and personally.

As a SEMH Teacher, you will need to establish clear boundaries, create a structured classroom environment and adapt your teaching to meet the needs of students with a range of social, emotional and behavioural challenges. You will understand that positive relationships and consistency are essential to helping students succeed. Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) is essential. Previous experience working with SEMH students or managing challenging behaviour would be highly beneficial.

Job Role:

• Plan and deliver engaging lessons to Key Stage 3 students with SEMH needs.
• Adapt teaching methods to meet different abilities, needs and learning styles.
• Establish clear classroom routines, expectations and boundaries.
• Use effective behaviour management strategies to maintain a positive learning environment.
• Build trusting relationships with students who may have experienced difficulties in mainstream education.
• Support students to develop emotional regulation, resilience and positive learning habits.
• Work closely with teaching assistants and other professionals to provide consistent support.
• Monitor progress and identify ways to help students overcome barriers to learning.
• Encourage students to develop confidence, independence and a more positive attitude towards education.

In return you will:

• Have the opportunity to make a real difference to students who need additional support.
• Develop your experience within specialist SEMH education.
• Work in a setting where relationships, consistency and individual progress are key.
• Be supported by an experienced education recruitment consultant.
• Access ongoing support throughout your placement.

If you are a QTS-qualified teacher looking for a SEMH Teacher role in Birmingham, please ‘Apply Now’ or contact Harry at The Education Network Birmingham. Not the role for you? Ask the team about our other teaching and SEND opportunities across Birmingham and the West Midlands — or refer a teacher and ask about our excellent referral scheme.


The Education Network Offer:

Our specialist team have a combined experience of over 25 years and have unrivalled reputation within the education market, taking great pride in the extremely high service levels that we provide to both our schools and our candidates. Our service is honest and efficient and, in addition to our recruitment solution, we offer the opportunity for additional training and development for our candidates. You will also receive personalised career support from the team.

The opportunity to work in friendly, caring and supportive atmosphere where every child matters. Highly supportive, committed and hard working Consultants who will endeavor to find assignments suited to your needs.
An opportunity to extend your professional development as well as excellent rates of pay.

The Education Network is committed to safe guarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Appointments will be subject to our stringent vetting procedures, including enhanced DBS checks and references.-
The Education Network is committed to Safer Recruitment and recruits to Compliance+ standards. Any appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check in addition to other safeguarding checks. The Education Network is an equal opportunities employer. The Education Network is acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy.
Due to the expected high-volume of applications we receive only short-listed candidates will be contacted within 3 days.