SEMH Primary Teacher in Hemel Hempstead)

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

Job summary

A leading educational agency is seeking a dedicated SEMH Primary Teacher in Hemel Hempstead. The ideal candidate will adopt a trauma-informed approach to help children thrive. This role offers a salary of £34,398 - £46,839 per annum, plus an SEN allowance of £2,787. Join a supportive team and make a meaningful impact in children's lives.

Benefits

Access to clinical supervision

Continuous professional development

Prioritised staff well-being support

Qualifications

• Strong grasp of primary and/or early years pedagogy.
• Ability to adapt teaching to individual needs with creativity and flexibility.
• Experience or ability to build trusting relationships with children who may have experienced trauma or have additional diagnoses.
• Willingness to collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team to support holistic development.

Responsibilities

• Plan creative, personalised learning and set high standards for every child’s progress.
• Be part of a supportive team using regulation, reparation, and relational leadership.
• Demonstrate flexibility and creativity in adapting teaching to individual needs.
• Build strong, trusting relationships with children who may have experienced trauma.

Skills

Primary pedagogy

Adaptability

Relationship building

Creativity

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.

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’s about ensuring that children feel safe, understood, and supported to achieve their very best.

Responsibilities

• As an SEMH Primary Teacher, you will plan creative, personalised learning and set high standards for every child’s progress.
• 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.
• 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.

Requirements/Qualifications

• Strong grasp of primary and/or early years pedagogy.
• Ability to adapt teaching to individual needs with creativity and flexibility.
• Experience or ability to build trusting relationships with children who may have experienced trauma or have additional diagnoses.
• Willingness to collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team to support holistic development.
• Belief 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.

Closing

If you are a passionate SEMH Primary Teacher looking to make a real difference in Hemel Hempstead, we would love to hear from you.

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