SEMH General Cover Teacher — Inspire Resilience & Learning

Teaching Personnel; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Teaching Personnel is seeking a General Cover Teacher to support SEMH schools in Portsmouth. You will deliver lessons across various subjects and year groups, maintain a calm classroom, and build trusting relationships with pupils. You will adapt approaches to meet individual needs and work with staff to support the school’s aims.

The role requires strong classroom management, adaptability, and a commitment to helping pupils develop confidence and resilience in a nurturing environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified teacher with eligibility to teach in the UK.
• Ability to adapt to SEMH needs and diverse year groups.
• Strong classroom management and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging lessons across a range of subjects and year groups.
• Provide consistent, supportive classroom management.
• Build positive and trusting relationships with pupils.
• Adapt your approach to meet individual learning and behavioural needs.
• Maintain a calm, structured and nurturing classroom environment.
• Work closely with teaching staff, pastoral teams and school leaders.
• Encourage pupils to develop confidence, resilience and independence.
• Support the wider life of the school when required.

Skills

Lesson delivery

Classroom management

Relationship building

Behaviour management

Adaptability

Collaboration

Positive learning environment

SEMH understanding

Job description

Teaching Personnel is seeking a General Cover Teacher to support SEMH schools in Portsmouth. You will deliver lessons across various subjects and year groups, maintain a calm classroom, and build trusting relationships with pupils. You will adapt approaches to meet individual needs and work with staff to support the school’s aims.

The role requires strong classroom management, adaptability, and a commitment to helping pupils develop confidence and resilience in a nurturing environment.