SEMH Primary Teacher

Teaching Personnel; Woking; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist independent school in Surrey is looking for a committed Primary Teacher. The role focuses on delivering engaging, differentiated lessons and supporting pupils with social, emotional, and mental health needs in a nurturing environment. Candidates should hold or be working towards QTS/QTLS and have primary teaching experience. With small class sizes and a supportive leadership team, this position offers a competitive salary and opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Access to specialist training and CPD

Supportive leadership team

Opportunities for career progression

Employee wellbeing and benefits package

Qualifications

• Hold or be working towards QTS/QTLS.
• Experience in primary teaching preferred but not essential.
• Demonstrated strong behaviour management skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging, differentiated lessons.
• Support pupils working at various academic levels.
• Create a nurturing and calm classroom environment.

Skills

Behaviour management

Relational and restorative approach

Inclusivity

Patience

Resilience

Adaptability

Education

QTS/QTLS

Experience in primary teaching

Job description

We are currently recruiting on behalf of a specialist independent school in Surrey for a committed and enthusiastic Primary Teacher. This role is ideal for a teacher who is passionate about inclusive education and thrives in a nurturing, child‑centred environment.

Our client is a small specialist provision supporting pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs (SEMH) and additional needs such as autism and ADHD. The school offers a therapeutic and trauma‑informed approach, with small class sizes and a strong emphasis on building relationships, confidence and engagement in learning.

As a Primary Teacher, you will:

• Plan and deliver engaging, differentiated lessons aligned with the primary curriculum
• Support pupils working at a range of academic levels, often below age‑related expectations
• Create a calm, structured and nurturing classroom environment
• Develop strong, positive relationships that support emotional regulation and learning
• Work closely with teaching assistants, therapists and pastoral staff
• Monitor progress and adapt teaching to meet individual learning and wellbeing needs

We are looking for a Primary Teacher who:

• Holds, or is working towards, QTS/QTLS (essential)
• Has experience in primary teaching (SEND or SEMH experience desirable but not essential)
• Demonstrates strong behaviour management through a relational and restorative approach
• Is patient, resilient and adaptable
• Is committed to inclusive, trauma‑informed practice

• Competitive salary, dependent on experience
• Small class sizes with high staff‑to‑pupil ratios
• Access to specialist training and CPD, including therapeutic approaches
• A supportive leadership team and collaborative staff culture
• Opportunities for career progression within a growing organisation
• Employee wellbeing and benefits package

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candi