SEMH Teacher

Kites Children's Services; Leigh on Sea; Presencial; GBP 35.000 - 40.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Small class sizes

Trauma-informed environment

CPD and specialist training

Collaboration with care professionals

Make a difference in young people's Ls

Descripción de la vacante

Kites Children's Services is seeking a qualified SEMH Teacher for its Westcliff-on-Sea provision, supporting students aged 13–18 with SEMH/SEND needs. You will deliver engaging Maths and Science lessons while creating a calm, trauma-informed learning environment and working with residential care teams to support learners.

Responsibilities include differentiating lessons, monitoring progress, and upholding safeguarding and educational standards in a small-class setting.

Formación

• QTS or recognised equivalent.
• Experience teaching secondary-aged students.
• Strong subject knowledge in Maths and Science.
• Confidence adapting lessons for different abilities and needs.
• Excellent classroom management and communication skills.
• Patient, resilient and child-centred approach.
• Strong commitment to safeguarding.
• Previous SEMH/SEND teaching experience is highly desirable.

Responsabilidades

• Deliver differentiated lessons to SEMH/SEND students, focusing on Maths and Science.
• Create a calm, structured, and supportive classroom environment.
• Adapt teaching to individual learning and emotional needs.
• Use trauma-informed approaches to support positive behaviour.
• Monitor progress and celebrate achievements.
• Collaborate with residential care teams and other professionals.
• Maintain safeguarding and educational standards.

Conocimientos

QTS

Secondary teaching

Maths

Science

Classroom management

Safeguarding

Student engagement

Educación

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Descripción del empleo

Westcliff-on-Sea | £35,000–£40,000 per year | Permanent | January 2027 Start

Are you a qualified teacher who understands that building trust is often the first step to helping a young person learn? Do you have the patience, creativity and resilience to support students with social, emotional and mental health needs?

We're looking for a compassionate and confident SEMH Teacher to join our specialist education provision in Westcliff-on-Sea, supporting young people aged 13–18.

Working closely with our children's residential homes, you'll help create a nurturing, trauma-informed learning environment where students feel safe, understood and encouraged to succeed.

The Role

You'll deliver engaging, personalised lessons to students with SEMH/SEND needs, helping them rebuild confidence in education.

• Planning and delivering differentiated lessons, particularly Maths and Science
• Creating a calm, structured and supportive classroom
• Adapting teaching to individual learning and emotional needs
• Using trauma-informed approaches to support positive behaviour
• Monitoring progress and celebrating individual achievements
• Working closely with residential care teams and other professionals
• Maintaining safeguarding and educational standards

About You

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or recognised equivalent
• Experience teaching secondary-aged students
• Strong subject knowledge in Maths and Science
• Confidence adapting lessons for different abilities and needs
• Excellent classroom management and communication skills
• A patient, resilient and child-centred approach
• Strong commitment to safeguarding
• Previous SEMH/SEND teaching experience is highly desirable.

What's On Offer?

• Small class sizes and high staff-to-student ratios
• Supportive, trauma-informed working environment
• Ongoing CPD and specialist training
• Close collaboration with residential care professionals
• Opportunity to make a genuine difference in young people's lives

This position is subject to appropriate safeguarding and safer recruitment checks.