SEMH Teaching Assistant

Teaching Personnel; Preston; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational staffing service is seeking a dedicated SEN Teacher for an independent SEND provision in Preston, Lancashire. This role involves delivering personalised education to students with complex needs in a supportive environment. The ideal candidate will have Qualified Teacher Status (QTS/QTLS) and experience with SEN students. Full-time hours are term-time, and this temporary position has a strong possibility to transition into a permanent role. Join a collaborative team focused on student wellbeing and success.

Benefits

Excellent support with the opportunity for permanent role

Professional development opportunities

Free child protection training

Qualifications

• Experience teaching pupils with SEN, SEMH or complex needs is required.
• Strong commitment to inclusive and therapeutic education.
• A calm and resilient approach to supporting learners.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver lessons tailored to individual needs.
• Create personalised learning and behaviour support plans.
• Foster positive relationships to promote engagement.
• Monitor progress and adjust teaching strategies.

Skills

Behaviour and emotional support

Differentiation skills

Classroom management

Patience

Team collaboration

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS/QTLS)

Relevant teaching qualification

Job description

Are you a dedicated and adaptable SEN Teacher looking for a rewarding opportunity within a specialist, therapeutic education setting? Teaching Personnel is working in partnership with an independent SEND provider that supports young people aged 11–18 with social, emotional, behavioural and complex additional needs, offering a flexible, student‑centred approach to learning.

Role: SEN Teacher (Temp to Perm)
Location: Preston, Lancashire (independent SEND provision)
Contract: Temporary with strong potential to become permanent
Start Date: Immediate
Hours: Full-time (term‑time)

About the Role:
As an SEN Teacher, you will deliver engaging, personalised education to learners with a range of complex needs. You will play a key role in planning and delivering tailored lessons that support academic progress, emotional regulation and personal development within a safe, therapeutic learning environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver differentiated lessons to meet individual learner needs.
• Create and implement personalised learning and behaviour support plans.
• Support learners on a 1:1 and small‑group basis where required.
• Foster positive, trusting relationships that promote engagement and wellbeing.
• Monitor progress and adapt teaching strategies accordingly.
• Work collaboratively with support staff, therapists and external professionals.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS/QTLS) or relevant teaching qualification
• Experience teaching pupils with SEN, SEMH or complex needs
• A calm, patient and resilient approach to behaviour and emotional support
• Strong classroom management and differentiation skills
• A commitment to inclusive, therapeutic education

Why Join This Setting?

• Be part of a progressive, student‑centred provision that prioritises wellbeing and individual success
• Excellent support and the opportunity to transition into a permanent role
• A collaborative team environment with opportunities for professional development

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
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