Primary Teacher (SEMH / SEN)

senploy; Dukinfield; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing resources

Multidisciplinary team support

Job summary

Senploy is recruiting a Primary Teacher in Dukinfield to support pupils with SEMH and SEND. You will plan lessons, teach the curriculum, assess progress, and maintain high expectations, adapting as needed to help students access learning.

The role emphasizes flexible, student-centered approaches, with collaboration from a multidisciplinary team and families, to promote emotional regulation and academic growth.

Qualifications

• QTS or equivalent and strong primary curriculum knowledge.
• Experience supporting pupils with SEMH and/or SEND.
• Confident behaviour and classroom management.
• Ability to differentiate and adapt learning effectively.
• Understanding SEND practice and statutory guidance.
• Strong communication and multidisciplinary working skills.

Responsibilities

• Planning and delivering differentiated primary lessons
• Adapting teaching around individual SEND and SEMH needs
• Identifying barriers to learning and developing practical strategies to overcome them
• Supporting emotional regulation alongside academic development
• Using assessment to identify gaps and plan appropriate next steps
• Contributing to individual learning and support plans
• Working closely with Teaching Assistants, SEND colleagues and therapists
• Maintaining appropriate expectations around behaviour and learning
• Building constructive relationships with families and wider professionals

Skills

QTS or equivalent

Primary curriculum

SEMH SEND experience

Behaviour management

Differentiation

SEND guidance knowledge

Communication skills

Education

QTS or equivalent

Job description

£42,000+ per annum | Negotiable Depending on Experience

That's where good SEMH teaching starts.

A pupil may have the ability to complete the work in front of them, but anxiety, dysregulation, previous experiences of education or difficulties managing relationships can make accessing that learning incredibly difficult.

This role is about understanding what's getting in the way - and finding another route in.

We're recruiting a Primary Teacher in Dukinfield to teach children with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs and SEND.

You'll still plan lessons, teach the curriculum, assess progress and maintain high expectations.

The difference is in how you get there.

A carefully planned lesson might need changing because a pupil arrives dysregulated. A child who refuses a written task might demonstrate the same knowledge another way. Progress could mean completing a piece of maths - or remaining in the classroom long enough to attempt it.

You'll need the confidence to adapt without losing sight of the learning.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Planning and delivering differentiated primary lessons
• Adapting teaching around individual SEND and SEMH needs
• Identifying barriers to learning and developing practical strategies to overcome them
• Supporting emotional regulation alongside academic development
• Using assessment to identify gaps and plan appropriate next steps
• Contributing to individual learning and support plans
• Working closely with Teaching Assistants, SEND colleagues and therapists
• Maintaining appropriate expectations around behaviour and learning
• Building constructive relationships with families and wider professionals

You’ll need:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent
• Strong primary curriculum knowledge
• Experience supporting pupils with SEMH and/or SEND
• Confident behaviour and classroom management
• The ability to differentiate and adapt learning effectively
• An understanding of SEND practice and relevant statutory guidance
• Strong communication and multidisciplinary working skills

Experience in specialist education would be valuable, although we'd also be interested in hearing from strong mainstream primary teachers with significant SEND or SEMH experience who are ready to move into a more specialist environment.

The salary starts from £42,000 per annum and is negotiable depending on experience.

You’ll also have access to:

• Wellbeing and mental health resources
• Support from a multidisciplinary team

This isn't about lowering the bar for children with SEMH or SEND.

It's about recognising that the route to reaching it won't always be the same.