SEMH Specialist Teachers needed in the Liverpool Area. Job in Liverpool Education & Training Jobs

TeacherActive; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational recruitment agency is seeking a passionate SEMH Teacher to join a specialist provision in Liverpool. The role involves teaching and supporting students with social, emotional, and mental health challenges. The ideal candidate will have Qualified Teacher Status and a strong understanding of SEMH, along with a reflective teaching approach. This full-time position offers a rewarding opportunity to make a significant impact on young lives.

Benefits

Ongoing CPD and wellbeing support

Small class sizes with excellent support staff

Supportive leadership team

Qualifications

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS or equivalent) required.
• A strong understanding of SEMH and challenging behaviour essential.
• Experience using nurture-based and trauma-informed approaches advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Teaching and supporting pupils with SEMH needs.
• Planning and delivering a tailored curriculum.
• Creating a safe and nurturing learning environment.
• Working closely with support staff and parents/carers.
• Promoting personal growth and resilience.

Skills

Strong understanding of SEMH and challenging behaviour

Ability to build trust and positive relationships

Calm, adaptable, and reflective approach

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS or equivalent)

Job description

Location: Liverpool

Pay: £130 £220 per day (dependent on experience)

Start Date: September (or ASAP)

Contract: Full-time, long-term

ECTs welcome to apply

Are you a passionate educator with a strong understanding of Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs? We are looking for an empathetic and resilient SEMH Teacher to join a specialist provision in Liverpool, supporting students who face barriers to learning due to complex emotional and behavioural challenges.

This is a highly rewarding opportunity to make a tangible difference in the lives of young people who need it most.

The Role:

• Teaching and supporting pupils with SEMH needs, often in smaller group or one-to-one settings
• Planning and delivering a tailored, engaging curriculum to meet varied emotional and academic needs
• Creating a safe, nurturing, and consistent learning environment
• Working closely with support staff, parents/carers, and external professionals
• Promoting personal growth, resilience, and positive behaviour

What We re Looking For:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS or equivalent)
• A strong understanding of SEMH and challenging behaviour essential
• Experience using nurture-based and trauma-informed approaches an advantage
• Ability to build trust and positive relationships with pupils
• Calm, adaptable, and reflective approach to teaching
• ECTs are warmly encouraged to apply training and mentoring provided

The Setting Offers:

• A highly supportive and experienced leadership team
• A focus on therapeutic and relational practice
• Small class sizes with excellent support staff
• Ongoing CPD and wellbeing support

If you re ready to inspire, support and help shape brighter futures for young people, this could be the perfect next step in your teaching career.

All applicants will be contacted to discuss suitability and then invited to register with TeacherActive. Registration involves an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and will require you to supply good professional references. We pride ourselves on excellent service. We can provide a wide range of opportunities in schools and other educational institutions, with good rates of pay, at times to suit your needs.

Regular external audits have shown repeatedly that our standards are exceptional. We are passionate about finding the right staff for each environment.

TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer, and operates as an Employment Business in providing temporary or contract job-seeking services.