Class Teacher

Teaching Personnel; Blandford Forum; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational organization is seeking a dedicated Teacher for their specialist setting, focusing on learners with social, emotional, and mental health needs. Join a nurturing environment where you can make a meaningful impact on young people's lives by delivering tailored lessons and contributing to a supportive school community.

Benefits

Ongoing professional development

Supportive leadership team

Small class sizes

Focus on staff and student wellbeing

Qualifications

• Creative, passionate, and resilient Teacher required.
• Experience in SEMH, Autism, or trauma-informed practices preferred.
• Ability to build trusted relationships with pupils.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging, differentiated lessons tailored to individual learning needs.
• Create a safe and inclusive classroom environment.
• Work closely with Teaching Assistants and therapists.

Skills

Creativity

Empathy

Teamwork

Resilience

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Understanding of SEMH

Job description

Are you ready to make a lasting difference in the lives of young people who need it most?

We are looking for a creative, passionate and resilient Teacher to join our dedicated team and help our learners achieve their full potential — both academically and emotionally. We area nurturing, specialist setting for pupils with a range of social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) needs, Autism Spectrum Conditions (ASC), and associated difficulties. All young people at our school are between the ages of 11-16.

• Deliver engaging, differentiated lessons tailored to individual learning needs.

• Create a safe, inclusive and supportive classroom environment where all pupils can thrive.

• Work closely with a team of Teaching Assistants, therapists and pastoral staff.

• Contribute to the wider school community.

• Use a trauma-informed and relational approach to behaviour and learning.

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

• A strong understanding of SEMH, Autism, trauma-informed practice, or experience in an alternative provision or specialist setting.

• A flexible, empathetic, and team-oriented mindset.

• The ability to build trusted relationships with pupils who may have experienced significant challenges in education.

• A warm and welcoming school community that values connection, creativity and care.

• A supportive leadership team and access to ongoing professional development.

• Small class sizes and an emphasis on wellbeing – for both staff and students.

• The opportunity to be part of a school that genuinely transforms lives.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
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