English Teacher - Complex SEMH School

Protocol Education Limited; Ivy Chimneys; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Small class sizes

Supportive leadership team

Ongoing professional development

Meaningful impact on students' lives

Rewarding teaching environment

Job summary

Protocol Education Limited is recruiting an English Teacher for a specialist SEMH school in Epping. You will deliver engaging, differentiated English lessons and work with pastoral teams to support students academically and emotionally.

The role requires QTS/QTLS or equivalent and experience teaching KS3/KS4. You will join a trauma-informed setting with small classes that emphasise personalised support and relationship-building to foster engagement and progress.

Qualifications

• This role requires qualified teacher status (QTS/QLTS) or equivalent.
• Experience teaching English to KS3 and KS4 students.
• Good understanding of SEMH and additional learning needs (ALN).
• Ability to build positive relationships with vulnerable learners.
• Patience, resilience and commitment to student potential.
• Passion for improving engagement and outcomes in English.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging and differentiated English lessons for KS3/KS4.
• Collaborate with pastoral and support staff to safeguard pupils' wellbeing.
• Create a safe, welcoming environment where learners can progress academically and emotionally.
• Monitor progress and adapt teaching to individual needs.

Skills

QTS/QTLS or equivalent

KS3/KS4 English teaching

Understanding SEMH and ALN

Building positive relationships

Patience and resilience

Raising engagement in English

Education

QTS/QTLS

Job description

English Teacher – Complex SEMH School – Epping | Immediate Start

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

We are working with a specialist SEMH school in Epping that is seeking an enthusiastic and resilient English Teacher to join their dedicated team.

This specialist provision supports pupils with complex Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, many of whom have experienced trauma, attachment difficulties, anxiety, adverse childhood experiences, and disruption to their education. As a result, many students require a patient, understanding, and relationship-focused approach to learning.

The school follows a trauma-informed model, recognising that behaviour is often a form of communication. Classes are small, allowing staff to provide highly personalised support and build positive, trusting relationships with students that encourage engagement and academic progress.

As an English Teacher, you will deliver engaging and differentiated lessons that inspire students to develop their literacy, communication, reading, and writing skills. You will work closely with pastoral and support staff to ensure pupils are supported both academically and emotionally, creating an environment where they feel safe, valued, and ready to learn.

The ideal candidate will:

• Hold QTS, QTLS, or an equivalent teaching qualification


• Have experience teaching English at KS3 and KS4


• Have a strong understanding of SEMH and additional learning needs


• Be able to build positive relationships with challenging and vulnerable learners


• Be patient, resilient, and committed to helping students achieve their potential


• Be passionate about raising engagement and outcomes in English

What the school offers:

• Small class sizes and excellent staff-to-student ratios


• A supportive and experienced leadership team


• Ongoing professional development opportunities


• The chance to make a meaningful impact on young people's lives


• A highly rewarding and varied teaching environment

This is a fantastic opportunity for an English Teacher who is looking to move beyond a traditional classroom setting and make a lasting difference to students who need support, consistency, and positive role models.

If you're passionate about helping young people overcome barriers to learning and achieve success, we'd love to hear from you.

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.

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