Primary SEMH Teacher

Protocol Education Ltd; South Shields; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education recruitment agency is seeking a Primary SEMH Teacher to deliver supportive lessons for pupils with social, emotional, and mental health needs. The ideal candidate will have QTS, experience with SEMH, and the ability to create a safe learning environment. This full-time role in South Shields offers long-term stability and a chance to make a significant impact on students' lives. Competitive pay and ongoing support for your professional development are included.

Benefits

Free online safeguarding training

Long-term stability and support

Qualifications

• Holds QTS.
• Experience in supporting children with SEMH needs.
• Calm, resilient, and reflective character.

Responsibilities

• Teach primary-aged pupils with SEMH needs.
• Plan structured, engaging lessons.
• Support emotional regulation and positive behaviour.
• Work closely with pastoral and SEN teams.
• Create a safe learning environment.

Skills

Experience supporting SEMH needs

Calm and reflective demeanor

Understanding behaviour as communication

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Job description

Primary SEMH Teacher – Behaviour and Emotional Support

Location: South Shields
Pay: £120–£220 per day
Contract: Full-Time, Ongoing
Start Date: As soon as possible

We are recruiting a Primary SEMH Teacher to support pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs in a structured primary setting.

This role supports children who may struggle with emotional regulation, behaviour or engagement with learning and require consistent, understanding teaching approaches.

You will deliver adapted lessons while supporting pupils’ emotional wellbeing and behaviour development.

Key responsibilities:

• Teaching primary-aged pupils with SEMH needs
• Planning structured, engaging lessons
• Supporting emotional regulation and positive behaviour
• Working closely with pastoral and SEN teams
• Creating a safe and predictable learning environment

This role is ideal for someone who:

• Holds QTS
• Has experience supporting SEMH needs
• Is calm, resilient and reflective
• Understands behaviour as communication

This role offers long‑term stability and meaningful impact.

Apply today to take the next step in your SEMH teaching career.

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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