Semh English Lead Teacher

Esland Care; Congleton; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company sick pay

Company holiday home

Life insurance

Education pension scheme

Cycle to work

Employee assistance programme

EV car scheme

Refer a friend bonus

Monthly recognition awards

Employee discounts

Job summary

Esland Care in Congleton, Cheshire is seeking a qualified English Lead Teacher for SEMH/SEND. Salary up to £43,194 plus £3,000 subject lead allowance. Permanent, full-time role with core hours 8:30am–4:40pm, Monday–Friday.

The post involves joining the senior team of a specialist provision for vulnerable young people aged 7–18 with SEND/SEMH. QTS and a relevant degree are essential, with at least 2 years post-graduation experience and a strong safeguarding commitment.

Qualifications

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and a relevant degree.
• Minimum of 2 years post-graduation experience.
• Strong understanding of SEND and SEMH.
• Knowledge of assessment frameworks and progress tracking.
• Excellent behaviour management and inclusive teaching strategies.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting pupil welfare.

Skills

Behaviour management

Assessment frameworks

Inclusion teaching

Safeguarding

Education

QTS and relevant degree

2+ years post-graduation experience

Job description

Are you a qualified and experienced English with experience in SEND/SEMH? Are you looking for a role where you can make a real difference and help to grow our established school? If so, we’d love to hear from you! Role: SEMH English Lead Teacher Salary: up to £43,194 (depending on experience and qualifications) plus £3,000 subject lead allowance Location: Congleton, Cheshire Contract: permanent Hours: full time (core hours 8:30am to 4:40pm, Monday to Friday) Esland is committed to changing children’s lives for the better, offering nurturing and inclusive environments where every child can thrive. Using our "Turning the Curve" model, we support our pupils to overcome barriers to learning and build towards a positive new chapter. This is an exciting and fantastic opportunity to be part of the senior team of our highly sought after, specialist provision supporting vulnerable young people aged 7 to 18 years who have SEND and SEMH needs.

Essential

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and a relevant degree
• A minimum of 2 years post graduation experience
• Strong understanding of SEND and SEMH
• Knowledge of assessment frameworks and progress tracking
• Excellent behaviour management and inclusive teaching strategies
• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting pupil welfare

Successful employment is subject to satisfactory Full Enhanced Disclosure, right to work and reference checks in line with government regulations and Safer Recruitment Practices.

Desirable

• Subject/Department leader experience (or acting leadership experience)
• Experience in teaching across alternative subjects (and a willingness to support other departments as the team grows)

All young people are equally entitled to have their needs met in a fair and balanced way. Esland employees are responsible for promoting equal opportunities for all and for challenging any behaviour or practice which discriminates against any young person or colleague on the grounds of race, religion, disability, age, gender, sexual orientation, or any other perceived difference.

• A competitive salary of up to £43,194 (depending on experience and qualifications) plus £3,000 subject lead allowance
• Enrolment into the Esland education pension scheme, which is double matched up to 20%, meaning at total pension contribution of up to 30%
• Company sick pay
• Access to a company holiday home based in the Peak District, where you can stay for free!
• Life insurance to the value of 4 times your basic salary
• Comprehensive, paid induction training and ongoing training within the role
• Fantastic opportunities for career development, we promoted over 100 colleagues last year
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) including our Online GP 24/7, 365 days a year
• Access to our Green Hybrid and EV car scheme
• A £500 bonus via our 'Refer a Friend' scheme
• Monthly recognition awards
• Access to big-brand deals and discounts via our employee benefits scheme E-Together
• The opportunity to make a real difference to a child's life!