SEMH Teacher (KS2/KS3)

MyNewTerm; Shaftesbury; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Teachers’ Pension Scheme

Competitive salary (DOE) + SEN Allowan

Continuous professional development

Health care plan after probation

Employee assistance programme

Leisure facilities access

Beautiful surroundings

Small class sizes (up to 8)

Supportive leadership team

Job summary

Coombe House School, located on the eastern edge of Shaftesbury, seeks a Generalist KS2/KS3 Teacher to work with small classes (up to 8) of pupils with EHCPs in a specialist provision. The role focuses on inclusive practice, relational strategies and personalised learning in a therapeutic setting.

You will collaborate with therapists and external agencies, plan across KS2/KS3, and support pupils’ academic and social development in a nurturing, protective environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified teacher with experience in Key Stage 2 and/or 3.
• Experience working with pupils with SEMH, ASC and EHCPs.
• Ability to plan, deliver and differentiate an aspirational curriculum across KS2/KS3.
• Commitment to trauma-informed, relationship-based behaviour management.

Responsibilities

• Plan, deliver and evaluate an aspirational curriculum across KS2/KS3.
• Teach across multiple subjects with adaption for individual needs.
• Create a calm, engaging learning environment where pupils feel safe.
• Track progress and contribute to EHCP-driven targets and reviews.

Skills

KS2/KS3 teaching

SEND experience

Trauma-informed approach

Relationship-based practice

Education

Qualified teacher status (QTS)

Experience in SEN / SEMH

Tools

IEP development tools

Job description

Are you an enthusiastic and compassionate teacher looking to make a genuine difference to the lives of young people with complex presentations including SEMH, ASC and associated needs?

Coombe House School is seeking a Generalist Key Stage 2 / Key Stage 3 Teacher to join our specialist provision, working with small classes of pupils with Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs). This role offers a highly rewarding alternative to mainstream teaching, with a strong focus on relationships, inclusion and personalised learning.

This teaching role offers small class sizes (up to 8), and the opportunity to make a tangible impact on individual progress. As a Generalist KS2/KS3 Teacher, you will:

Plan, deliver and evaluate an aspirational and accessible curriculum across Key Stages 2 and 3

Teach across a range of subjects, adapting content to meet pupils’ individual needs and starting points

Create a calm, engaging and supportive learning environment where pupils feel safe, valued and motivated

Use a relational and trauma‑informed approach to behaviour, recognising behaviour as communication

Build strong, trusting relationships that support pupils’ academic progress, confidence, resilience and emotional development

Track and evidence pupil progress, using assessment to inform planning and personalised intervention

Contribute to Pupil Profiles, IEP reviews and EHCP‑driven targets

Work collaboratively with colleagues and multi‑disciplinary professionals (including therapists and external agencies)

Take on full tutor responsibilities, including pastoral support and communication with parents and carers

We are seeking a qualified and reflective teacher with experience of KS2 and/or KS3, strong inclusive practice and the ability to adapt teaching creatively for pupils with complex SEND. The successful candidate will demonstrate resilience, a commitment to professional development, and consistently model the school’s values of kindness, belonging and ambition. Experience working with pupils with complex presentations including SEMH, ASC and associated needs.

Our school

Coombe House School is an independent special school for pupils aged 5-19 with SEMH, ASC, and associate needs, all with EHCPs. We take a therapeutic, relationship-based approach where behaviour is understood as communication.

As a teacher you will work in an immensely rewarding, although often challenging environment, contributing to supporting the development of social, life and independence skills and truly making a difference in the lives of pupils.

In order to achieve the best possible outcomes for our pupils we endeavour to take a holistic approach to their education. Very often this will mean thinking beyond the conventional educational experiences. This ensures that pupils are in the best possible position to lead successful adult lives beyond school. We believe passionately in supporting and nurturing our pupils as well as aspiring to provide them with outstanding and creative learning opportunities.

Coombe House School is located at the eastern edge of Shaftesbury. The school enjoys a secluded setting within its grounds (55 acres). What Coombe House School can offer you:

• Teachers’ Pension Scheme.
• Competitive salary: Main pay range (DOE) + SEN Allowance.
• Continuous professional development and training.
• Health Care Plan after probation period - claim back costs towards dental check-ups, eye tests, prescription charges and therapies.
• Access to a free, confidential employee assistance programme.
• A workplace set in beautiful surroundings.
• Use of leisure facilities (gym and swimming pool) at specific times.

• Highly supportive leadership team, colleagues and working alongside a multi-disciplinary team of other SEN Specialists.
• Class sizes up to 8 pupils.
• The opportunity to play an integral part at the next phase of the schools’ unique journey.

We are committed to safeguarding and expect everyone who works in our school (and visitors to our school) to share this commitment. We take all safeguarding and welfare concerns seriously and encourage our pupils to talk to us about any worries they may have. We will always act in the best interests of the child. The successful applicant must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and an enhanced DBS.