SEMH English Teacher

Teaching Personnel; Woking; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A small, specialist secondary school in Woking is seeking a dedicated English Teacher to deliver engaging lessons tailored to diverse learner needs. The role involves building positive relationships and supporting pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs. Benefits include competitive salary, small class sizes, ongoing training, and opportunities for career development within a supportive environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Ongoing CPD and specialist training

Small class sizes

Supportive leadership team

Career development opportunities

Enhanced staff benefits

Qualifications

• Ability to deliver engaging English lessons tailored to learner needs.
• Experience supporting pupils with SEMH and complex needs desirable.
• Demonstrates excellent classroom management and emotional intelligence.

Responsibilities

• Deliver differentiated English lessons across key stages.
• Build positive relationships to support academic and emotional growth.
• Contribute to curriculum development and school initiatives.

Skills

Strong subject knowledge

Emotional intelligence

Classroom management

Ability to adapt teaching

Experience with SEMH

Patience

Resilience

Passion for inclusive education

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS/QTLS preferred)

Job description

We are working on behalf of a small, specialist secondary school in Woking, Surrey to recruit a dedicated and passionate English Teacher. This is an excellent opportunity for an educator who is motivated by making a genuine difference in the lives of young people who require a more personalised and therapeutic approach to education.

Our client is an independent specialist provision supporting pupils aged 11-17 with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs (SEMH) and associated needs such as autism and ADHD. The school offers a child-centred, trauma-informed and nurturing environment, with small class sizes and a strong focus on individual progress, wellbeing and re-engagement with learning.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging and differentiated English lessons across Key Stage 3, Entry Level, Functional Skills and GCSE, tailored to individual learner needs
• Inspire pupils by making English accessible, relevant and meaningful
• Build positive, trusting relationships to support both academic and emotional development
• Work closely with support staff and a wider multi-disciplinary team
• Contribute to curriculum development and whole‑school initiatives
• Maintain high expectations around behaviour, progress and personal development

Qualifications & Requirements

• Has strong subject knowledge and the ability to adapt teaching for diverse learners
• Is confident supporting pupils with SEMH and complex needs (experience preferred but not essential)
• Demonstrates excellent classroom management and emotional intelligence
• Is patient, resilient and passionate about inclusive education
• Holds, or is working towards, Qualified Teacher Status (QTS/QTLS preferred)

Benefits

• Competitive salary (dependent on experience)
• Small class sizes with high levels of support
• Ongoing CPD and specialist training, including therapeutic approaches
• A supportive leadership team and collaborative working culture
• Opportunities for career development within a growing organisation
• Enhanced staff benefits and wellbeing support