Primary Teacher - SEN/SEMH Specialist School

EdEx – Education Recruitment; England; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education recruitment agency is seeking a Primary Teacher for a specialist SEN school in Tonbridge. The role involves teaching small classes of KS1 & KS2 pupils with varying needs, including ADHD and trauma. Candidates should be passionate about SEN and exhibit strong behaviour management skills. This is a full-time, permanent role with a salary range of £28,000 - £55,277, starting ASAP or January 2026.

Benefits

State of the art facilities

Weekly training on therapeutic practices

Supportive leadership team

Qualifications

• Experience teaching or supporting children with SEN/SEMH.
• Ability to manage challenging behaviour with resilience.

Responsibilities

• Teach small classes of KS1 & KS2 pupils.
• Provide tailored, low-pressure lessons.
• Participate in weekly therapeutic training.

Skills

Qualified Teacher with QTS

Confident behaviour management skills

Empathetic and understanding nature

Passionate about SEN and SEMH

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Job description

Primary Teacher - SEN/SEMH Specialist School

Are you a qualified Primary Teacher, or do you have experience teaching/supporting children with SEN/SEMH?

An Outstanding specialist school for pupils with SEN & SEMH needs are searching for a Primary Teacher to join them ASAP, or January at the latest.

As a Primary Teacher, you will be teaching small classes of KS1 & KS2 pupils. The school day is tailored to the needs of the students, including structured play, therapeutic sessions and learning broken down into manageable chunks. Most students have ASD, and all of the students have ADHD or trauma/anxiety which can create challenging behaviour. However, all students benefit from:

• A quiet, calm and purposeful learning environment
• Tailored, short, low-pressure lessons which pupils enjoy.
• Therapeutic aspect, which all staff receive weekly training on
• State of the art facilities, on beautiful grounds surrounded by greenery

Please read the full details of this Primary Teacher vacancy before applying:

Job Specification - Primary Teacher

• Primary Teacher
• Teaching small classes of KS1 & KS2 students
• Full Time, Permanent Contract
• £28,000 - £55,277 per annum, dependent on your experience & qualifications
• Start ASAP, or in January 2026 at the latest

Candidate Specification - Primary Teacher

• Qualified Teacher with QTS or Unqualified candidates with relevant experience
• Genuinely passionate about SEN, SEMH and Inclusion.
• Confident behaviour management skills, with an empathetic, understanding nature
• Resilient, patient and kind. You will have challenging days, but they will be outweighed by the amount of rewarding ones!

School Specification - Primary Teacher

• Outstanding specialist school for SEN & SEMH
• Ages 6-16, with capacity for 75 pupils and plans to extend to KS5.
• Located in Tonbridge, just off the A21.
• Parking on site or a 10 min walk from a station on the South Eastern line.
• Strong leadership team and team of teachers, who have all transitioned from mainstream teaching

If you're interested in this Primary Teacher vacancy and hearing more about this amazing school, please apply today. You will be contacted within 24hrs to discuss the role & school in greater depth before progressing to shortlisting.