Secondary SEMH Teacher: Transform Learning & Resilience

TeacherActive; Colchester; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

TeacherActive is partnering with a welcoming specialist SEMH school in Colchester to recruit a Secondary SEMH Teacher. The role focuses on planning and delivering engaging, accessible lessons for secondary students with SEMH and additional needs, fostering a calm, trauma-informed environment.

As part of a multidisciplinary team, you will support emotional regulation, behaviour and engagement, tailoring learning to individual pupils and contributing to safeguarding and pupil wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Experience in secondary education is required.
• Demonstrated ability to plan and deliver differentiated lessons.

Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare and deliver engaging lessons across the secondary curriculum.
• Adapt teaching and resources to meet individual pupils' needs and abilities.
• Support pupils with SEMH and additional learning needs.
• Build positive relationships with pupils and staff.
• Support pupils with challenging behaviour or engagement difficulties.
• Promote positive behaviour, emotional regulation and resilience.
• Create a safe, structured classroom environment.
• Monitor, assess and record pupil progress.
• Support pupils' academic, social and emotional development.
• Collaborate with Learning Support Assistants and other professionals.
• Contribute to EHCP targets and pupil reviews.
• Maintain safeguarding and pupil wellbeing standards.

Skills

Classroom management

Communication

Differentiation

Trauma-informed approach

Behaviour management

Empathy

Education

QTS or recognised teaching qualification

Job description

TeacherActive is partnering with a welcoming specialist SEMH school in Colchester to recruit a Secondary SEMH Teacher. The role focuses on planning and delivering engaging, accessible lessons for secondary students with SEMH and additional needs, fostering a calm, trauma-informed environment.

As part of a multidisciplinary team, you will support emotional regulation, behaviour and engagement, tailoring learning to individual pupils and contributing to safeguarding and pupil wellbeing.