SEMH English Teacher Needed In The Wigan Area

TeacherActive; Hindley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education staffing agency is seeking a dedicated SEMH English Teacher for a Wigan-based secondary school. This full-time role focuses on inspiring students with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs in an inclusive environment. Applicants should have QTS and experience working with SEMH challenges. The position starts in September 2025 and offers competitive daily rates and a chance for long-term placements.

Benefits

Access to CPD opportunities

Dedicated support consultant

Competitive daily rates

Long-term and permanent placement opportunities

Qualifications

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or relevant teaching qualification.
• Experience working with young people with SEMH needs.
• Understanding of inclusive teaching practices.
• Ability to build positive relationships with students.
• Commitment to promoting student wellbeing.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging English lessons.
• Adapt teaching strategies to meet individual needs.
• Manage behaviour in a supportive manner.
• Collaborate with support staff and parents.
• Encourage student progress academically and personally.

Skills

Experience working with SEMH needs

Strong understanding of trauma-informed teaching

Ability to build trusting relationships

Commitment to student wellbeing

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Job description

Overview

SEMH English Teacher
Location: Wigan | Salary: £150 - £210 per day (dependent on experience) | Contract Type: Full-time, Long-Term

Are you a passionate English Teacher with experience supporting young people with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs? This role is with a specialist secondary provision in Wigan that supports students aged 11-16 with SEMH needs in a trauma-informed, inclusive setting.

The school is seeking a resilient and dedicated English Teacher to join from September 2025, to inspire and support students who may have become disengaged from mainstream education.

Responsibilities

• Planning and delivering engaging English lessons to small groups of students with SEMH needs
• Adapting teaching strategies to meet individual learning and emotional needs
• Managing behaviour in a consistent, calm, and supportive manner
• Working collaboratively with support staff, parents/carers, and external professionals
• Encouraging student progress in both academic and personal development

Qualifications

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or relevant teaching qualification
• Experience working with young people with SEMH needs and/or challenging behaviour
• A strong understanding of trauma-informed and inclusive teaching practices
• The ability to build positive, trusting relationships with students
• A commitment to promoting student wellbeing and resilience

Why work with TeacherActive

• A dedicated consultant offering personalised support
• Access to CPD and professional development opportunities
• Competitive daily rates and guaranteed pay schemes
• Opportunities for long-term and permanent placements

How to apply

If you are ready to take on a meaningful challenge in an inspiring environment, please send your CV to (url removed) or call us on (phone number removed) for more information. All applicants will be contacted to discuss suitability and then invited to register with TeacherActive.

Registration involves an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and will require you to supply good professional references. We pride ourselves on excellent service and can provide a wide range of opportunities in schools and other educational institutions, with good rates of pay, at times to suit your needs.

Regular external audits have shown repeatedly that our standards are exceptional. We are passionate about finding the right staff for each environment. TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer, and operates as an Employment Business in providing temporary or contract job-seeking services.