SEMH Teacher PERM

TipTopJob; Leigh on Sea; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad Education is recruiting a permanent SEMH Teacher for a secondary provision in Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, starting January 2027. The role focuses on delivering personalised Maths and Science lessons to students aged 13–18 with SEMH and SEND needs, within a trauma-informed environment.

The role offers a stable permanent contract and requires QTS or recognised equivalence, plus full UK working rights without sponsorship. DBS with Barred List is expected.

Qualifications

• Mandatory Qualifications: QTS or recognised teaching equivalent.
• UK Right to Work required; no visa sponsorship.
• Proven experience teaching secondary-aged students (13–18) with Maths/Science focus.

Responsibilities

• Deliver personalised STEM and Core lessons across Maths and Science.
• Create a trauma-informed, structured, and supportive classroom culture.
• Track progress and adapt teaching to close gaps; celebrate achievements.
• Collaborate with residential homes, therapy professionals and support networks to ensure joined-up care.
• Maintain safeguarding, welfare, and accurate educational records.

Skills

Classroom management

Differentiated instruction

Trauma-informed approach

Education

QTS or recognised teaching equivalent

Job description

Ask yourself these three questions...

Are you a qualified teacher who knows that building trust is often the first step in helping a young person learn?

Do you have the patience, creativity, and resilience to support secondary students aged 13:18 with social, emotional, and mental health needs:particularly across Maths and Science?

Are you looking for a permanent teaching role in Westcliff:on:Sea starting in January 2027 where you can help young people rebuild confidence in education?

Permanent SEMH Teacher : Secondary (Ages 13:18)

• Location: Westcliff:on:Sea, Essex
• Start Date: January 2027
• Contract: Permanent, Full:Time
• Salary: GBP32,000 : GBP40,000 per annum (dependent on experience)
• Requirements: Mandatory QTS/QTLS (or recognised equivalent) and Full UK Right to Work (No Visa Sponsorship)

Are you a compassionate, confident SEMH Teacher ready to help secondary:aged young people rebuild their trust and confidence in education?

Randstad Education is currently recruiting a permanent SEMH Teacher : Secondary (Ages 13:18) to join a specialist education provision in Westcliff:on:Sea, Essex, starting in January 2027. Working closely alongside childrens residential homes and therapeutic professionals, you will help create a nurturing, trauma:informed learning environment where young people feel safe, understood, and encouraged to succeed.

In this vital role, you will deliver engaging, personalised lessons to students aged 13:18 with SEMH and SEND needs, with a particular focus on Maths and Science, enjoying small class sizes and high staff:to:student ratios.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver Personalised STEM and Core Lessons: Plan and deliver engaging, differentiated lessons:particularly across Maths and Science:tailored to individual learning levels, starting points, and emotional needs.
• Trauma:Informed Classroom Culture: Create a calm, structured, and supportive classroom environment, using trauma:informed approaches and clear boundaries to encourage positive behaviour and emotional regulation.
• Track Progress and Celebrate Wins: Monitor academic and personal progress closely, adapting teaching strategies to close learning gaps while celebrating individual achievements.
• Residential and Multi:Agency Collaboration: Work closely with childrens home residential care teams, therapy professionals, and wider support networks to provide consistent, joined:up care between home and school.
• Safeguarding and Educational Standards: Maintain the highest standards of safeguarding, child welfare, and educational record:keeping at all times.

Candidate Profile

We are searching for a patient, resilient, and child:centred Secondary SEMH Teacher who believes every young person deserves the opportunity to thrive.

• Mandatory Qualifications: Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or recognised teaching equivalent.
• Mandatory UK Right to Work : Please note that our partner provision is unable to offer visa sponsorship; applicants must already hold unrestricted UK working rights.
• Proven experience teaching secondary:aged students (ages 13:18), backed by strong subject knowledge in Maths and Science.
• Confidence adapting lessons for diverse abilities, paired with strong classroom management and communication skills.
• Previous SEMH/SEND teaching experience is highly desirable.
• Holds an Enhanced DBS check (with Barred List check) on the Update Service (or readiness to process one immediately through Randstad), alongside satisfactory references and safer recruitment checks.

What We Offer

Permanent Career Stability: Competitive annual salary of GBP32,000 : GBP40,000 per annum starting in January 2027, alongside a permanent contract.

Supportive Specialist Environment: Small class sizes, high staff:to:student ratios, ongoing CPD and specialist training, close collaboration with residential home and therap