SEMH Teacher

Education Network; Ashington; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Secondary SEMH Teacher to join a trauma-informed school in Northumberland. The ideal candidate will hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and have a passion for supporting pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. Responsibilities include delivering personalized lessons, using trauma-informed practices, and fostering positive relationships within a nurturing environment. This role offers competitive pay based on experience and the chance to make a meaningful impact in a specialist setting.

Benefits

Competitive daily rate

Support from education consultant

Opportunity to make a meaningful impact

Qualifications

• Essential: Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
• Desirable: Experience in SEMH or trauma-informed settings.
• Must be nurturing, patient, and reflective.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging lessons to pupils with SEMH needs.
• Utilize trauma-informed teaching approaches.
• Build trusting relationships and provide emotional support.
• Collaborate with support staff and school leaders.
• Create a safe and predictable learning environment.

Skills

QTS

Experience working in SEMH settings

Nurturing teaching style

Strong communication

Behaviour-regulation skills

Resilience

Adaptability

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Job description

Secondary SEMH Teacher - Trauma-Informed School
Location: Northumberland
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30am-3:30pm
Start: ASAP / Ongoing

Agency Role

Are you a committed and resilient teacher with a passion for supporting pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs? Our partnering trauma-informed school in Northumberland is seeking a Qualified Teacher to join their dedicated team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a teacher who thrives in nurturing environments and believes in relationship-based practice. You will be joining a supportive, highly skilled staff team who place pupil wellbeing and emotional development at the heart of everything they do.

Role Overview

• Deliver personalised and engaging lessons to pupils with SEMH needs
• Use trauma-informed, attachment-aware approaches in the classroom
• Build positive, trusting relationships and provide consistent emotional support
• Work collaboratively with support staff and school leaders
• Create a safe, stable and predictable environment to help pupils regulate and succeed

We're Looking For

• QTS (essential)
• Experience working in SEMH, PRU or trauma-informed settings (desirable)
• A nurturing, patient and reflective teaching style
• Strong communication and behaviour-regulation skills
• Someone who is resilient, adaptable and able to meet a wide range of needs

What We Offer

• Competitive daily rate through our agency
• Support from a dedicated education consultant
• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a specialist setting

Pay is dependent on experience, with the higher end offered to more experienced teachers.

Data Privacy & Processing

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Equal Opportunities

The Education Network is an equal opportunities employer. The Education Network operates as a recruitment agency for this role.

Contact

If you are interested in this role please email Rachael.chapman @(url removed) with an up-to-date copy of your CV, or give us a call on (phone number removed) for an informal chat about opportunities.