SEMH Teacher (Secondary)

TN United Kingdom; Manchester; On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated SEMH Teacher to join their team in Lancaster. This full-time role involves working with secondary-aged pupils who have Social, Emotional, and Mental Health needs. The ideal candidate will possess a passion for education and a natural ability to engage with hard-to-reach students. You will create a positive and nurturing environment, tailoring lessons to meet individual needs and inspiring students to reach their full potential. If you are empathetic, resilient, and committed to safeguarding young people, this is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference in their lives.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children with SEMH needs is desirable.
• Resilient attitude and behaviour management techniques are essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage challenging behaviour positively in line with school ethos.
• Plan lessons to meet the needs of children and provide a nurturing environment.
• Motivate and engage children to inspire learning.

Skills

Behaviour Management

Empathy

Engagement Techniques

Lesson Planning

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Teaching Qualification

Job description

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Prospero Teaching is currently working with a SEMH School in Lancaster that is looking for an experienced SEMH Teacher.

This school caters for secondary aged pupils who have Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. The school offers a variety of enriching educational opportunities for pupils including academic, functional and vocational skills.

As an SEMH teacher you will connect directly with young people, guiding them to get the very best from their education. The role requires a holistic and nurturing approach from someone who is empathetic and understanding of the needs of the students.

This opportunity will suit teachers who have a passion and natural ability to engage hard to reach pupils and those with strong classroom presence. You will engage the children and young people within the school in innovative, therapeutic, and meaningful activities, supporting them in learning to help them reach their full potential.

This role is a full-time position (Monday to Friday) to start after February half term.

• Position: SEN Teacher
• Location: Lancaster
• Hours: 0800 – 1600 (Mon-Fri)
• Type of Work: Temporary / Temp to Perm
• Full time/Part time: Full time only
• Minimum Rate of Pay: £162 – Paid to Scale

Roles and responsibilities:

Manage challenging behaviour positively and in line with the schools’ ethos and procedures.
Ensure lessons are planned to meet the needs of children.
Ability to tailor your lessons to the needs of each student
Provide a positive and nurturing environment for children with a range of needs.
Motivate, engage and inspire children
A dedication to the safeguarding of young people.

Requirements:

Qualified teacher status (QTS) or other teaching qualification
Specific experience working with children with SEMH needs desirable.
A resilient attitude and range of behaviour management techniques.

TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ROLE THROUGH PROSPERO TEACHING, YOU MUST:

Hold Right to Work in the UK
Hold an enhanced DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application
Provide two professional child related references that cover the last two years

OTHER

Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. The successful candidate will be required to register and have passed all safeguarding/vetting checks with Prospero Teaching in order to fill this vacancy. Any adult working with children and vulnerable young people are responsible for safeguarding and protecting the welfare of the children and young people.