Primary SEMH Teacher - Shrewsbury

Protocol Education Limited; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Protocol Education Limited in Shrewsbury seeks a Primary SEMH Teacher to support pupils facing social, emotional and behavioural barriers. The role emphasizes building trusting relationships, delivering differentiated lessons, and creating a calm, structured classroom where learners feel valued and safe.

The successful candidate will have QTS or equivalent, experience with SEMH/SEND, and a calm, resilient approach, plus strong communication and teamwork skills to collaborate with staff, families

Qualifications

• QTS or equivalent teaching qualification.
• Experience with SEMH, SEND or specialist settings.
• Calm, patient, nurturing and resilient approach.
• Understanding of how trauma and attachment affect behaviour and learning.
• Ability to establish positive relationships while maintaining clear boundaries.
• Strong classroom management and behaviour support skills.
• Ability to plan engaging, differentiated and personalised learning.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Genuine commitment to helping pupils overcome barriers and achieve their potential.

Responsibilities

• Build strong, trusting relationships with pupils.
• Plan and deliver engaging, differentiated lessons.
• Create a calm, structured classroom environment.
• Use positive behaviour strategies to support pupils.
• Adapt teaching to reflect pupils' needs and emotional wellbeing.
• Support pupils to develop confidence, independence and resilience.
• Work closely with teaching assistants, parents, carers, Local Authorities and external professionals.
• Recognise and celebrate individual progress.
• Contribute to enrichment activities and PSHE to support pupils' wider development.
• Maintain high expectations while addressing barriers to learning.

Skills

SEMH experience

Classroom management

Differentiated instruction

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

QTS or equivalent

Job description

Our specialist provision in Shrewsbury supports pupils aged 5-16 with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, providing a nurturing, structured and inclusive environment where every child has the opportunity to succeed.

The provision offers personalised education for pupils with a range of needs, including SEMH difficulties, trauma, attachment difficulties and challenging behaviour. Many pupils have previously struggled to engage with education or have experienced negative or disrupted educational experiences.

Through a tailored and engaging curriculum, pupils are supported to develop confidence, resilience, independence and a positive attitude towards learning. Positive relationships are at the heart of the provision, with a holistic approach that recognises the individual needs, strengths and experiences of every child.

The Role

As a Primary SEMH Teacher, you will play a key role in supporting pupils who experience social, emotional and behavioural barriers to learning. This is a rewarding opportunity for a nurturing, resilient and committed teacher who is passionate about helping children rebuild confidence, develop positive relationships with education and achieve their potential.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Building strong, trusting and nurturing relationships with pupils, many of whom may have experienced trauma or difficulties within mainstream education.
• Planning and delivering engaging, creative and differentiated lessons that meet individual learning needs and support academic progress.
• Creating a calm, structured and predictable classroom environment where pupils feel safe, valued and ready to learn.
• Using positive behaviour strategies and de-escalation approaches to support pupils and promote positive behaviour.
• Adapting teaching to reflect pupils' individual strengths, needs, interests and emotional wellbeing.
• Supporting pupils to develop confidence, independence, resilience and social and emotional skills.
• Working closely with teaching assistants, parents, carers, Local Authorities and external professionals to provide consistent, personalised support.
• Recognising and celebrating individual achievements and progress.
• Contributing to enrichment activities and PSHE to support pupils' wider development.
• Maintaining high expectations while responding sensitively to individual barriers to learning.

About You

We are looking for a teacher who is passionate about making a genuine difference to children and young people and understands the importance of positive relationships in successful learning.

You will ideally have:

• QTS or an equivalent teaching qualification.
• Experience working with pupils with SEMH, SEND or within a specialist setting.
• A calm, patient, nurturing and resilient approach.
• An understanding of how trauma and attachment difficulties can affect behaviour and learning.
• The ability to establish positive relationships while maintaining clear and consistent boundaries.
• Strong classroom management and behaviour support skills.
• The ability to plan engaging, differentiated and personalised learning.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• A genuine commitment to helping pupils overcome barriers and achieve their potential.

Why Join Protocol Education?

When you join Protocol Education, you'll benefit from: