English Teacher

Smart Teachers; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education supply agency is looking for an English SEMH Teacher to support learners aged 12-18 in a specialist setting. The successful candidate will provide emotional and educational support to vulnerable learners and will be dedicated, resilient, and capable of building rapport with students from traumatic backgrounds. This role offers competitive daily rates and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Excellent daily rates

Guaranteed pay scheme

Social and networking events

Pension contributions

CPD for professional development

Access to a dedicated consultant

Qualifications

• QTS required to teach.
• Must have experience with SEMH children.
• A dedicated and resilient work ethic is essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality English instruction to students aged 12-18.
• Regulate emotional behavior and provide pastoral support.
• Build respectful relationships with learners.
• Contribute to a rich and engaging curriculum.

Skills

QTS

Experience teaching Key Stage 2–4

Experience supporting children with SEMH

Resilient work ethic

Job description

Overview

Role: English SEMH Teacher

Salary: £140-£210 per day

Contract: September 2025 – July 2026

A specialist setting created to provide a safe and calm space for children unable to cope within a mainstream school is seeking an English Teacher. The successful candidate will have a relaxed yet professional teaching style, be able to build rapport and respect with children that have often arrived from traumatic backgrounds, and regulate emotional behaviour with resilience and consistency. The Teacher must provide both educational and pastoral care to some very vulnerable learners aged 12-18. Classrooms are well resourced with designated spaces for independent study and reflection, and a rich and engaging curriculum awaits its learners.

Location: Accessible from Goodmayes overground. Parking available.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality English instruction to learners aged 12-18 in a SEMH setting.
• Regulate emotional behaviour with resilience and consistency, providing pastoral support as needed.
• Build rapport and maintain respectful relationships with learners who may have experienced trauma.
• Contribute to a rich and engaging curriculum and support independent study and reflection.

Qualifications

• QTS
• Experience teaching Key Stage 2–4
• Experience supporting children with SEMH and backgrounds of trauma
• A resilient and dedicated work ethic

What we offer

• Excellent daily rates paid using the PAYE system
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability)
• Social and networking events
• Pension contributions
• CPD to support professional development
• Access to a dedicated consultant

About us

We are a market-leading education supply agency committed to the development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high quality educators. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability, or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

How to apply

If you are an English Teacher who can enthuse, motivate, and engage learners and would like the challenge of working in a rewarding environment, then we want to hear from you. Apply today via this website, or for more information about this role and other opportunities call us on (phone number removed).

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