SEMH Primary Teacher

Academics Ltd; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A dedicated educational agency is seeking a SEMH Primary Teacher in Hemel Hempstead to join a supportive team in a trauma-informed setting. The role emphasizes building strong relationships with children, fostering their emotional and academic growth. Suitable candidates should have Qualified Teacher Status and a commitment to a compassionate approach to teaching. A competitive salary and supportive work environment are offered.

Benefits

Clinical supervision

Continuous professional development

Staff well-being support

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and reflective teacher with strong grasp of primary pedagogy.
• Experience with trauma-informed education.
• Ability to work in multi-disciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Plan creative learning and set high standards.
• Build strong, trusting relationships with students.
• Use relational leadership to support emotional development.

Skills

Compassionate approach

Adaptability

Strong relationships building

Creativity in teaching

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Job description

Overview

SEMH Primary Teacher (with SEN Allowance) - Heme Hempstead - Education and Training
Salary: £34,398 - £46,839 per annum (according to experience) + SEN Allowance (£2,787)
Location: Hemel Hempstead
Academics is acting as an agency in relation to this vacancy.

About the role

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate SEMH Primary Teacher to join a trauma-informed SEMH primary setting in Hemel Hempstead where relationships are at the heart of everything we do. This school adopts an attachment and trauma-informed approach, underpinned by the belief that high expectations must always be held with humanity. This is not about low standards or free passes – it is about ensuring that children feel safe, understood, and supported to achieve their very best.

Responsibilities

• Knows that structure and predictability provide safety.
• Holds boundaries without battles.
• Refuses to give up on any child, ever.
• Teaches with creativity, clarity, and calm.
• Plan creative, personalised learning and set high standards for every child’s progress.
• As part of a supportive team, use regulation, reparation, and relational leadership to teach children how to succeed and manage emotions, not simply to comply.
• Work with a multi-disciplinary team to support each child’s holistic development.

What you will do

As an SEMH Primary Teacher, you will be part of a supportive team using regulation, reparation, and relational leadership to teach children how to succeed and manage emotions, not simply to comply. You will

• Be an enthusiastic and reflective teacher with a strong grasp of primary and/or early years pedagogy.
• Demonstrate flexibility and creativity in adapting teaching to individual needs.
• Build strong, trusting relationships with children who may have experienced trauma or who have additional diagnoses such as ASD or ADHD.
• Work closely with a multi-disciplinary team to support each child’s holistic development.
• Believe wholeheartedly that every child can make progress with the right support and approach.

We offer

• A small, friendly, and supportive team.
• Access to clinical supervision and continuous professional development.
• Opportunities to innovate and shape practice.
• Prioritised staff well-being support.
• A relational and neuroscientific approach to behaviour and learning.