SEMH Maths Lead

Randstad UK; Leigh on Sea; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive daily rates

Therapeutic environment

Refer a Friend scheme

Job summary

Randstad Education is recruiting a Class Teacher (SEMH/SEND) - Maths Lead for a small, therapeutic-informed independent special school in Essex, serving boys aged 13-18. The role focuses on leading Maths across KS3/KS4 and post-16 pathways with GCSE, Functional Skills, and Entry Level routes.

You will contribute to a warm, trauma-informed environment, drive curriculum development, and work closely with residential care teams, therapists and families. Rewarding leadership role.

Qualifications

• Must hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), QTLS or equivalent to teach in England.
• Strong Maths subject knowledge across KS3/KS4, able to cover post-16 Maths/Functional Skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, delivery and QA of a sequenced Maths curriculum (GCSE/Functional Skills/Entry Level).
• Deliver engaging Maths and cross-curricular lessons in a small specialist setting.
• Maintain a calm, trauma-informed classroom with strong behaviour support practices.
• Collaborate with EHCP provisions and multi-agency teams for reviews and plans.
• Safeguard and monitor pupil progress with robust documentation.

Skills

Maths teaching

Relational teaching

Behaviour management

Education

QTS/QTLS or equivalent

Job description

Ask yourself these three questions...

• Are you a qualified teacher with strong Maths subject knowledge who believes that behaviour is communication and every young person deserves an ambitious, relational education?

• Do you thrive in a small, nurturing specialist setting where you can lead a whole-school Maths curriculum while supporting boys aged 13-18 with SEMH and SEND needs?

• Are you looking for a rewarding teaching and curriculum leadership opportunity in a therapeutic-informed specialist school?

Class Teacher (SEMH/SEND) - Maths Lead

Location: Essex / East Anglia (Small Independent Special School - school name withheld)

Start Date: Immediate / January 2027

Contract: Full-Time - Long-Term / Ongoing (with potential for permanent)

Salary: £150 - £260 per day (Pay to scale, dependent on experience and responsibilities)

Requirements: Mandatory QTS/QTLS (or equivalent recognised teaching qualification) & Full UK Right to Work (No Visa Sponsorship)

Are you a relational, trauma-informed Class Teacher with the passion and subject expertise to lead Mathematics across a small, nurturing specialist provision?

Randstad Education is currently recruiting a Class Teacher (SEMH/SEND) - Maths Lead for a small, therapeutic-informed independent special school catering to boys aged 13-18. Working closely alongside residential-care colleagues, therapeutic professionals, families, and placing authorities, the school provides a joined-up, trauma-informed education for young people with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, SEND, Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs), and histories of disrupted education.

In this pivotal role, you will lead the development and delivery of an ambitious, accessible Maths curriculum across KS3, KS4, and post-16 (including GCSE, Functional Skills, and entry-level routes), while also contributing to wider curriculum subjects in line with your strengths and the operational needs of a small specialist school.

Key Responsibilities

• Maths Curriculum Leadership: Lead the design, implementation, and quality assurance of a sequenced, differentiated Maths curriculum, overseeing accreditation pathways (GCSE, Functional Skills, Entry Level) and multi-sensory resources.

• Personalised & Trauma-Informed Teaching: Plan and deliver engaging Maths and cross-curricular lessons (such as Functional Skills, PSHE, Computing, or Humanities) tailored to pupils' starting points, EHCP outcomes, and intended adulthood destinations.

• Relational Behaviour & Emotional Regulation: Create a calm, predictable, and emotionally safe classroom environment, modelling consistent boundaries, restorative practice, and de-escalation strategies grounded in empathy and curiosity.

• EHCP & Multi-Agency Collaboration: Implement EHCP provisions, contribute high-quality evidence to annual reviews and Personal Education Plans, and work closely with residential care teams, therapists, social workers, and families.

• Holistic Assessment & Safeguarding: Track academic and socio-emotional progress effectively, contribute to dynamic risk management and behaviour support plans, and uphold the highest statutory safeguarding standards.

Candidate Profile

We are searching for a grounded, reflective SEMH/SEND Teacher & Maths Lead with high emotional intelligence, clear professional boundaries, and a genuine commitment to empowering vulnerable learners.

• Mandatory Qualifications: Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), QTLS, or a recognised teaching qualification with eligibility to teach in England.

• Mandatory UK Right to Work - Please note that our partner school is unable to offer visa sponsorship; all applicants must already hold unrestricted UK working rights.

• Secure Maths subject knowledge across KS3 and KS4 (with the ability to deliver post-16 Maths and/or Functional Skills) and confidence teaching across additional subjects in a small-school setting.

• Proven experience working with secondary-aged young people with SEMH, SEND, trauma-related presentations, or disrupted educational histories.

• Strong relational, de-escalation, and multi-agency communication skills, alongside confidence in digital record-keeping and reporting.

• Holds an Enhanced DBS check (with Barred List check) on the Update Service (or readiness to process one immediately through Randstad), alongside satisfactory references and safeguarding checks.

What We Offer

• Competitive Daily Rates: £150 to £260 per day (pay to scale), paid weekly, alongside access to Randstad's comprehensive benefit schemes.

• Joined-Up Therapeutic Environment: Benefit from small class sizes, strong multi-disciplinary support (residential care and therapeutic teams), and dedicated supervision and CPD in trauma-informed practice.

• Referral Scheme: Earn a £300 Love2shop voucher by recommending a qualified colleague through our Refer a Friend scheme (T&Cs apply).