Science Teacher for SEMH Learners — Inspire & Grow

Mental Health Care Uk Ltd; Wrexham; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development and training

Internal progression opportunities

Enhanced maternity/paternity leave

Job summary

Oaklea Grange School, near Wrexham, is a specialist independent school for 11-18s with SEMH needs. We offer a nurturing, trauma-informed environment and a stage-not-age curriculum blending academic, vocational, outdoor and community learning.

We seek a permanent, full-time Science Teacher with QTS and significant SEMH experience, capable of delivering engaging lessons, promoting wellbeing, safeguarding and working within a multidisciplinary team to secure positive outcomes.

Qualifications

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
• Significant SEMH teaching experience and/or challenging behaviours.
• Proven track record with vulnerable learners.
• Experience teaching post-16 and supporting transitions to further education or work.
• Vocational teaching experience or relevant qualifications.
• Experience delivering outdoor education or enrichment activities.
• Good understanding of the Estyn Inspection Framework.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and resilience; ability to build relationships.
• Commitment to safeguarding and professional boundaries.
• Ability to work independently and in a multidisciplinary team.
• Commitment to reflective practice and CPD.

Responsibilities

• Inspire and engage SEMH learners through creative, personalised teaching approaches.
• Deliver a curriculum balancing academic achievement with wellbeing and preparation for adulthood.
• Support learners to achieve recognised qualifications while developing confidence and life skills.
• Contribute to Oaklea Grange's broad and flexible curriculum, including vocational and outdoor learning.
• Build partnerships with families, residential care colleagues, external agencies and community organisations.
• Promote pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural development through meaningful learning experiences.
• Ensure safeguarding, Prevent, Foundations for Safer Care and mandatory training requirements are completed.

Skills

QTS

SEMH experience

Behaviour management

Safeguarding

Team collaboration

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Job description

Oaklea Grange School, near Wrexham, is a specialist independent school for 11-18s with SEMH needs. We offer a nurturing, trauma-informed environment and a stage-not-age curriculum blending academic, vocational, outdoor and community learning.

We seek a permanent, full-time Science Teacher with QTS and significant SEMH experience, capable of delivering engaging lessons, promoting wellbeing, safeguarding and working within a multidisciplinary team to secure positive outcomes.