English Teacher - SEMH School

The Education Network Birmingham; Dudley; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

The Education Network Birmingham seeks an English Teacher for a specialist SEMH school in Dudley, offering long-term, full-time cover. You will teach small groups of secondary pupils with SEMH needs, helping students regain confidence in learning through personalised, structured lessons.

QTS is essential. Experience within SEMH, PRUs or alternative provision is advantageous, with strong classroom management and the ability to engage reluctant learners while maintaining high expectations.

Qualifications

• QTS is essential.
• Experience teaching English within SEMH, alternative provision, PRUs or mainstream secondary schools would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging English lessons to secondary-aged students with SEMH needs.
• Teach small classes, allowing for a more personalised approach to learning.
• Adapt lessons to meet different abilities, learning needs and levels of engagement.
• Develop students' reading, writing, speaking and listening skills.
• Establish clear classroom routines, boundaries and expectations.
• Build positive relationships with students who may have struggled in mainstream education.
• Support students to develop confidence, resilience and positive learning habits.
• Monitor progress and provide constructive feedback.
• Work alongside colleagues to support student engagement, behaviour and achievement.

Skills

QTS

Behaviour management

Engaging students

Adaptability

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Job description

The Education Network Birmingham seeks an English Teacher - SEMH School in Dudley for a full-time, long-term cover role. This position involves teaching small classes of secondary-aged pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs who have struggled in mainstream education. The successful candidate will build positive relationships, provide structure and help students rediscover confidence in learning, taking a personalised approach within small groups. Strong behaviour management, patience and adaptability are essential, alongside the ability to engage young people facing barriers to education. Daily pay ranges from £175 to £240, reflecting experience and suitability. The role suits a committed teacher who values making a genuine difference to vulnerable learners and can maintain high expectations within a specialist setting.

English Teacher – SEMH School, Dudley

Are you an English Teacher looking for a rewarding long-term teaching opportunity where you can make a genuine difference? A specialist SEMH school in Dudley is looking for a committed English Teacher to provide long-term cover, teaching small classes of secondary-aged students with social, emotional and mental health needs. This is a fantastic opportunity for an English Teacher who enjoys working with young people who have struggled in mainstream education and understands the importance of building positive relationships, providing structure and helping students rediscover their confidence in learning. You will be teaching small groups, allowing you to take a more personalised approach to learning and give students the support they need to develop their English skills. The successful English Teacher will be confident managing behaviour, adapting lessons and creating a positive classroom environment where students feel supported and encouraged to achieve.

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) is essential. Experience teaching English within SEMH, alternative provision, PRUs or mainstream secondary schools would be beneficial, particularly if you have strong classroom management skills and experience supporting students with challenging behaviour.

Job Role:

• Plan and deliver engaging English lessons to secondary-aged students with SEMH needs.
• Teach small classes, allowing for a more personalised approach to learning.
• Adapt lessons to meet different abilities, learning needs and levels of engagement.
• Develop students' reading, writing, speaking and listening skills.
• Establish clear classroom routines, boundaries and expectations.
• Build positive relationships with students who may have struggled in mainstream education.
• Support students to develop confidence, resilience and positive learning habits.
• Monitor progress and provide constructive feedback.
• Work alongside colleagues to support student engagement, behaviour and achievement.

In return you will:

• Secure a long-term teaching opportunity within a specialist SEMH setting.
• Teach smaller groups, allowing you to focus on individual progress.
• Pay to scale up to MPS6
• Make a genuine difference to students who need additional support.
• Develop your experience within specialist and alternative education.
• Work alongside a team focused on helping young people succeed.
• Receive ongoing support from an experienced education recruitment consultant.

The Education Network is an equal opportunities employer.

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.

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Any appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check in addition to other safeguarding checks.