SEMH Teacher

Pink Tile Education; Worthing; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist primary education provider in Worthing is seeking a dedicated SEMH Primary Teacher for a full-time position starting in January. The role involves working with pupils with social, emotional, and mental health needs in a supportive environment. Candidates should have experience managing challenging behaviour and a passion for helping vulnerable students succeed. A strong focus on emotional development and collaboration with support staff is essential for success in this rewarding position.

Qualifications

• Experience working with SEMH or behaviour needs in either a specialist or mainstream primary setting.
• Confident managing challenging behaviour in a calm, consistent and relational manner.
• Ability to adapt teaching approaches to meet a wide range of emotional and learning needs.
• Value collaboration with teaching assistants, families, and external professionals.
• Passion for supporting vulnerable pupils to succeed.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver a differentiated primary curriculum tailored to individual needs.
• Focus on emotional development, behaviour support, and re-engagement with learning.
• Work closely with experienced support staff and pastoral teams.

Skills

Experience with SEMH or behaviour needs

Classroom management

Adaptability in teaching approaches

Collaboration skills

Passion for supporting vulnerable pupils

Job description

SEMH Primary Teacher – Worthing

Full-time | January Start | MPS / UPS

A specialist primary provision in Worthing is seeking a dedicated and resilient SEMH teacher to join their team on a full-time basis from January. This role offers the opportunity to work with pupils who present with social, emotional and mental health needs and who require a highly supportive, structured and nurturing learning environment.

The setting supports primary-aged pupils who may experience difficulties with emotional regulation, attachment, anxiety or trauma-related behaviours. Many pupils benefit from small class sizes, clear routines and strong adult relationships in order to engage successfully with learning and make progress both academically and emotionally.

The successful teacher will take responsibility for planning and delivering a differentiated primary curriculum that is adapted to meet individual needs, with a strong focus on emotional development, behaviour support and re‑engagement with learning. You will work closely with experienced support staff and pastoral teams, using consistent approaches such as restorative practice, trauma‑informed strategies and positive behaviour frameworks.

This role would suit a teacher who:

• Has experience working with SEMH or behaviour needs in either a specialist or mainstream primary setting
• Is confident managing challenging behaviour in a calm, consistent and relational manner
• Can adapt teaching approaches to meet a wide range of emotional and learning needs
• Values collaboration with teaching assistants, families and external professionals
• Is passionate about supporting vulnerable pupils to succeed

The school offers a supportive leadership team, strong staff collaboration and an environment where pupil wellbeing is central to daily practice. This is a highly rewarding role for a teacher seeking to make a meaningful difference within specialist primary education.

Pay: MPS / UPS (dependent on experience)
Start: January (full-time)

Safeguarding

Safeguarding: All applicants must hold or be willing to obtain an enhanced DBS check and will be subject to full safeguarding and compliance checks in line with statutory guidance.