SEMH Teacher

Tradewind Recruitment; Woodford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A dedicated recruitment agency is seeking an experienced SEMH Teacher to deliver creative lessons for students with emotional and behavioural challenges in England. The role prioritizes emotional safety and aims to provide stability for learners. Candidates should be calm, reliable, and able to model positive behaviour. Competitive rates and professional development opportunities are offered.

Benefits

Best rate for your skills

2,500+ FREE CPD courses

Flexible roles that fit your lifestyle

Recognition as a Sunday Times Top 100 Employer

Qualifications

• Experience as a SEMH Teacher or similar role.
• Ability to deliver creative, differentiated lessons.
• Experience working with behavioural challenges.

Responsibilities

• Deliver lessons prioritising emotional safety alongside academic progress.
• Build trust and de-escalate behaviour effectively.
• Provide a calm presence and stability for learners.

Skills

Calm under pressure

Set boundaries with warmth and clarity

Model positive behaviour

Reliability and team-first attitude

Experience with challenging behaviour

Job description

SEMH Teacher - Bristol & South Gloucestershire

Flexible roles in SEMH Schools, PRUs & ALPs.

At Tradewind Recruitment, we’re real people who genuinely care about finding the right match between staff and the young people they support. We work closely with specialist provisions across Bristol and South Gloucestershire, taking the time to listen, understand your strengths and place you where you can make the biggest impact.

We’re currently looking for confident, grounded and resilient Learning Mentors to support SEMH Schools, PRUs and Alternative Learning Provisions across Bristol and South Gloucestershire. These settings often value strong, calm and positive role models who can build trust, de-escalate behaviours and provide stability for learners who need consistency more than anything.

The Role - SEMH Teacher

As a SEMH Teacher, you’ll deliver creative, differentiated lessons that prioritise emotional safety alongside academic progress. Pupils may present with behavioural challenges, low attendance, trauma‑linked responses, or barriers to learning. Your calm presence, humour and ability to reset the room will be key to success.

We’re looking for people who:

• Remain calm under pressure
• Can set boundaries with warmth and clarity
• Are active, confident and able to model positive behaviour
• Bring reliability and a team‑first attitude
• Have experience with challenging behaviour (or the right mindset to learn)

If you’re ready to bring consistency, strength and empathy to young people who need it most, we’d love to hear from you.

Why Tradewind Recruitment

• Your income matters: We’ll always secure the best rate for your skills
• Your development matters: 2,500+ FREE CPD courses via The National College
• Your flexibility matters: Roles that fit your lifestyle and goals
• Your wellbeing matters: Sunday Times Top 100 Employer four years running
• Your values matter: We are an Equal Opportunities Employer and truly inclusive

Apply today to join Tradewind Recruitment and make a real difference as a SEMH Teacher!