English Teacher - Semh School

The Education Network Birmingham; Dudley Wood; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Small class sizes

Teaching resources

Leadership support

CPD training

Competitive pay

Career progression

Job summary

The Education Network Birmingham is seeking an English Teacher to work in a specialist SEMH school in Dudley. You will deliver engaging English lessons to small classes and plan assessments with support from a strong leadership team.

Applicants should hold QTS and have experience with SEMH or challenging behaviour. The role focuses on building confidence, developing literacy and providing personalised support to students who have faced barriers to learning.

Qualifications

• Qualified teacher with QTS
• Experience supporting SEMH or challenging behaviour would be advantageous
• Ability to adapt teaching approaches and build positive relationships

Responsibilities

• Teaching English to small classes of secondary-aged students with SEMH needs
• Planning and delivering engaging English lessons tailored to abilities and needs
• Preparing students for relevant English qualifications and assessments
• Maintaining strong classroom management and clear expectations
• Supporting literacy, communication and confidence development
• Adapting teaching strategies to engage students who struggled in mainstream education
• Collaborating with Teaching Assistants and leaders to support progress
• Creating a calm, safe, and structured learning environment
• Monitoring progress and aiding achievement of positive outcomes

Skills

English teaching

Classroom management

Differentiation

SEMH awareness

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Job description

English Teacher, SEMH School, Dudley

Are you a qualified English Teacher looking for a rewarding new opportunity where you can deliver engaging lessons to small classes of students with SEMH needs? This specialist SEMH school in Dudley is looking for an English Teacher to teach students who have struggled to engage with mainstream education and need additional support to succeed.

This role requires a qualified teacher with QTS who can plan and deliver engaging English lessons while maintaining strong classroom management. Experience supporting students with social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs or challenging behaviour would be advantageous. This opportunity would suit a teacher who can adapt their approach, build positive relationships and motivate students who may have faced barriers to learning.

You will benefit from small class sizes, excellent resources and support from an experienced leadership team. The focus is on helping students rebuild their confidence, develop their English skills and make positive progress with their education. If you are looking for an English teaching role where you can spend more time supporting individual students and see the impact of your work, this could be the opportunity for you.

Job Role:

• Teaching English to small classes of secondary-aged students with SEMH needs.
• Planning and delivering engaging English lessons tailored to students' abilities and learning needs.
• Preparing students for relevant English qualifications and assessments.
• Maintaining strong classroom management and setting clear, consistent expectations.
• Supporting students to develop their literacy, communication and confidence.
• Adapting teaching strategies to engage students who have struggled in mainstream education.
• Working closely with Teaching Assistants and senior leaders to support student progress.
• Creating a calm, safe and structured learning environment.
• Monitoring progress and helping students achieve positive academic outcomes.

In return, you will enjoy:

• Small class sizes, allowing you to provide more individualised support.
• Excellent teaching resources to support your planning and delivery.
• Strong support from an experienced leadership team.
• A rewarding opportunity to make a genuine difference to students' lives.
• Access to training and CPD to develop your SEMH and alternative provision experience.
• Competitive pay based on experience and qualifications.
• A long-term opportunity to help students build confidence and achieve their potential.

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. The Education Network is committed to Safer Recruitment and recruits to Compliance+ standards. Any appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check in addition to other safeguarding checks. The Education Network is an equal opportunities employer. The Education Network is acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. Due to the expected high-volume of applications we receive only short-listed candidates will be contacted within 3 days.