English Intervention Teacher

Protocol Education Limited; Harlow; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free safeguarding training

Job summary

Protocol Education Limited seeks an English Intervention Teacher for a Complex SEMH school in Harlow. The role focuses on delivering targeted English and literacy interventions to vulnerable pupils who face SEMH challenges.

You will work closely with teaching and pastoral teams to identify learning gaps, raise attainment, and support students both academically and emotionally in a trauma-informed environment.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering targeted English interventions.
• Ability to support pupils with SEMH needs.
• Strong behaviour management and relationship-building skills.
• Patience, resilience and adaptability in challenging settings.

Responsibilities

• Deliver targeted English and literacy interventions.
• Identify gaps and support pupils to raise attainment.
• Collaborate with teaching and pastoral teams to support academic and emotional needs.

Skills

Experience teaching English

Targeted interventions

Behaviour management

Relationship-building

Patience and resilience

Adaptability

Education

QTS/QLTS or equivalent

Job description

English Intervention Teacher – Complex SEMH School – Harlow | Immediate Start

Are you a passionate English specialist looking to make a real difference in the lives of vulnerable young people?

We are working with a specialist SEMH school in Harlow that is seeking a dedicated and resilient English Intervention Teacher to join their team immediately.

The school supports pupils with complex Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs and follows a trauma-informed approach, recognising that many students have experienced adverse childhood experiences, attachment difficulties, anxiety, and significant barriers to education. The school is committed to building positive relationships and helping pupils re-engage with learning in a supportive and structured environment.

As an English Intervention Teacher, you will deliver targeted English and literacy interventions, helping students develop confidence in reading, writing, communication, and functional literacy skills. You will work closely with teaching and pastoral teams to identify learning gaps, raise attainment, and support pupils both academically and emotionally.

The ideal candidate will:

• Hold QTS, QTLS, or an equivalent teaching qualification
• Have experience teaching English and delivering targeted interventions
• Be confident supporting pupils with SEMH needs
• Have strong behaviour management and relationship-building skills
• Be patient, resilient, and adaptable
• Have a genuine passion for helping young people overcome barriers to learning

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a dedicated team and make a lasting impact on students who need consistency, encouragement, and positive role models.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further 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.
Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance 'Keeping Children Safe in Education', this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.