SEN/SEMH Teacher

Prospero Teaching; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a dedicated SEN/SEMH Teacher to make a significant impact on the lives of children facing special educational needs. This rewarding role involves delivering engaging lessons tailored to small groups, fostering a nurturing environment, and employing effective behaviour management strategies. You will join a vibrant specialist school that values ongoing professional development and offers a supportive atmosphere. If you are passionate about education and ready to help students overcome their challenges, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Ongoing professional development

Access to well-being initiatives

Free on-site parking

Qualifications

• Experience working with children with SEN and/or SEMH needs.
• Knowledge of safeguarding and child protection procedures.

Responsibilities

• Deliver tailored lessons to small groups with SEN and SEMH needs.
• Develop learning materials to support individual education plans.
• Create a safe and inclusive learning environment.

Skills

Patience

Empathy

Resilience

Strong communication

Teamwork

Behaviour management

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Tools

Team Teach

IEP's and EHCP's

Job description

Job Title: SEN/SEMH Teacher
Location: Bournemouth, Dorset
Salary: 30,000 - 43,000 per annum (depending on experience)
Contract Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Start Date: September 2025 (or sooner if available)

Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of children with special educational needs and social, emotional, and mental health challenges?

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate SEN/SEMH Teacher to join a vibrant and supportive specialist school in Bournemouth. This is a rewarding opportunity for a teacher with a strong understanding of SEN and a desire to support students in overcoming barriers to learning.

What you will be doing:

• Deliver tailored, creative, and engaging lessons to small groups of pupils with SEN and SEMH needs.
• Develop and adapt learning materials to support individual education plans (IEP's and EHCP's)
• Create a safe, nurturing, and inclusive learning environment
• Patience, empathy and resilience.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

What Prospero would love from you:

• Additional training in Team Teach, or other SEMH-specific interventions.
• Knowledge of safeguarding and child protection procedures.

Requirements:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
• Experience working with children with SEN and/or SEMH needs
• Excellent behaviour management strategies

What we offer:

• Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications
• Ongoing professional development and training
• Access to well-being initiatives and staff support services
• Free on-site parking

To be eligible for this role:

• Hold the right to work in the UK
• Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application
• Provide two professional child-related references.