SEND PSHE Teacher

Elementa Support Services; Westham; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

PAYE contract

Training & support

Fair pay policy

Additional services

Job summary

Elementa Support Services is seeking a SEND/PSHE specialist to teach PSHE in a secondary/specialist setting at Wedmore, Somerset. The role offers a temp-perm arrangement with daily pay rates of £168.80–£243.45.

The ideal candidate will hold QTS and have experience delivering PSHE to learners with diverse needs, including EHCP considerations. Start date is 01/09/2026, with full-time hours and weekly PAYE payroll.

Qualifications

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) is required.
• Experience teaching PSHE in a SEND, secondary, or specialist setting.
• Strong PSHE knowledge across the curriculum, including wellbeing and life skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging, structured PSHE lessons meeting diverse needs.
• Differentiate activities to support pupils with EHCPs and varied learning needs.
• Work with support staff, external professionals and parents to support learners.

Skills

QTS

PSHE teaching

Differentiation

Behaviour management

Communication

Job description

SEND PSHE Teacher

Location: Wedmore, Somerset

Pay: £168.80 £243.45 per day

Type: Temp-Perm

Hours: Full-time

Start date: 01/09/2026 (possible sooner start date, depending on candidate availabilty)

About the Candidate

The ideal candidate will possess:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
• Experience teaching PSHE within a SEND, secondary, or specialist school setting
• Strong subject knowledge across the PSHE curriculum, including areas such as emotional wellbeing, relationships, independence, and life skills
• The ability to plan and deliver engaging, accessible, and highly structured lessons that meet a wide range of additional needs
• Confidence in differentiating activities to support pupils with diverse learning needs, including EHCP requirements
• Strong behaviour management skills, with a calm, consistent, and nurturing approach that supports pupils with social, emotional, and behavioural needs
• A commitment to promoting inclusion, independence, and positive personal development for all learners
• Excellent communication and organisational skills, working effectively with pupils, support staff, external professionals, and parents/carers

Contract & Recruitment Information

Elementa is the recruiting partner; therefore, applicants being considered for the role after pre-screening will be required to complete the registration process for Elementa. This includes full vetting and background checks and application for an Enhanced DBS Disclosure (which may be chargeable at £64.20), unless you have a current Enhanced DBS subscribed to the Update Service.

ELEMENTA CANDIDATE COMMITMENT

• Weekly pay no waiting for monthly payroll cut-off dates; Elementa pays one week in lieu.

• PAYE contract unless a candidate specifically requests otherwise, all candidates are paid via PAYE, providing the protections and payment structure of a traditional employer employee relationship.

• Training & support access to a broad range of free or heavily discounted training, including Safeguarding, Behaviour, Team Teach, SEND, Makaton, and Thrive. Regular welfare contact and support from a dedicated candidate manager.

• Fair pay policy candidates are paid to scale; where any variation is required, written agreement will be provided in advance.

• Additional services access to a network of partners offering support services such as tax returns, accountancy, legal advice, and more.