SEMH Teacher

The Education Network Birmingham; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Education Network Birmingham is seeking a Secondary SEMH Teacher for a specialist setting in Solihull. You will teach KS3-4, plan engaging lessons, and adapt to meet individual needs, while maintaining a calm, consistent approach to behaviour management.

Experience with SEMH or challenging behaviour is essential; QTS is highly desirable. You will join a supportive team dedicated to helping students overcome barriers to education within a safeguarding-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Previous SEMH experience or challenging behaviour is essential.
• QTS is highly desirable.
• Ability to build positive relationships with students.

Responsibilities

• Teaching students across Key Stage 3 and 4.
• Planning and delivering engaging lessons within an SEMH setting.
• Adapting teaching to meet individual learning needs.
• Managing challenging behaviour using a calm and consistent approach.
• Building positive and trusting relationships with students.
• Supporting students to overcome barriers to learning.
• Monitoring student progress and providing appropriate feedback.
• Working closely with Teaching Assistants and the wider pastoral team.
• Creating a safe, structured and positive learning environment.

Skills

SEMH teaching

Behaviour management

KS3/KS4

Education

QTS desirable

Job description

Secondary SEMH Teacher required for a specialist school in Solihull. Are you a Secondary Teacher looking for a new challenge? Do you have experience supporting students with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs and challenging behaviour? This is an excellent opportunity for a Secondary SEMH Teacher to join a supportive specialist setting and help students overcome barriers to education.

As a Secondary SEMH Teacher, you will teach students across Key Stage 3 and 4, planning and delivering engaging lessons that are adapted to meet individual needs. The Secondary SEMH Teacher will need a calm and consistent approach to behaviour management, alongside the ability to build positive relationships with students who may have struggled within mainstream education.

Previous experience working with students with SEMH needs or challenging behaviour is essential. QTS is highly desirable, and applications from experienced Secondary Teachers with strong SEMH experience will be considered.

Job Role

• Teaching students across Key Stage 3 and 4.
• Planning and delivering engaging lessons within an SEMH setting.
• Adapting teaching to meet individual learning needs.
• Managing challenging behaviour using a calm and consistent approach.
• Building positive and trusting relationships with students.
• Supporting students to overcome barriers to learning.
• Monitoring student progress and providing appropriate feedback.
• Working closely with Teaching Assistants and the wider pastoral team.
• Creating a safe, structured and positive learning environment.

In return you will enjoy

• A rewarding Secondary SEMH Teacher opportunity in Solihull.
• Working with students with SEMH needs and challenging behaviour.
• Small classes and a more personalised approach to education.
• A supportive teaching and leadership team.
• The opportunity to develop your experience within specialist education.
• The chance to make a genuine difference to students' education.
• Support from The Education Network Birmingham throughout your placement.

To be considered for this Secondary SEMH Teacher opportunity, you must have previous experience working with students with SEMH needs or challenging behaviour. QTS is highly desirable.

The Education Network is committed to safe guarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Appointments will be subject to our stringent vetting procedures, including enhanced DBS checks and references. The Education Network is committed to Safer Recruitment and recruits to Compliance+ standards. Any appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check in addition to other safeguarding checks. The Education Network is an equal opportunities employer.