Teacher (SEMH Specialism)

Central England Academy Trust; Nuneaton; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Reduced workload

Free onsite parking

Subsidised eye care for extended VDU?

Cycle to Work Scheme

Free lunch for duty staff

Employee Assistance Programme

Employee Benefits Scheme

Job summary

Central England Academy Trust in Nuneaton is seeking a Teacher (SEMH Specialism) for a January 2027 start on a fixed-term 1-year maternity cover. The post covers multiple key stages and carries TMS/UPR plus a TLR where applicable, with a focus on behaviour for learning and inclusive education.

The Trust invites suitably-qualified applicants to provide strategic support and guidance to schools in Warwickshire, and all successful candidates will undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be

Qualifications

• Applicants must be suitably qualified and enthusiastic.
• January 2027 start date.
• Full enhanced DBS check required.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic support and guidance to schools in Warwickshire.

Job description

Teacher (SEMH Specialism)

Central England Academy Trust, Nuneaton, CV11 4QH

Key stage

Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4

Contract type

Fixed term - 1 Year - Maternity or parental leave cover

Pay scale

TMS/UPR +TLR

What skills and experience we're looking for

Central England Academy Trust is delighted to welcome applications for the post of Teacher (SEMH Specialism) for a January 2027 start.

Applications are invited from suitably-qualified and enthusiastic individuals to provide strategic support and guidance to schools in Warwickshire.

What the school offers its staff

• reduced workload
• behaviour for learning that empowers teachers to teach and students to learn
• a range of imaginative approaches to ensure staff wellbeing
• free, onsite parking
• subsidised eye care for extended VDU users
• a Cycle to Work Scheme
• free lunch for duty staff
• an Employee Assistance Programme, providing practical and emotional support
• an Employee Benefits Scheme, offering discounts on everyday essentials

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

The closing date for applications is midday, Friday 18th September 2026.

If you would like to chat about this post, please contact Jen Roberts, Trust and School Development Director on 02476 740 901.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff to share this commitment. All successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and will be taken through the Trust's vetting procedure.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks:

• Childcare disqualification
• Enhanced DBS
• Medical
• Online and social media
• Prohibition from teaching
• right to work
• satisfactory references
• suitability to work with children

You must let us know about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Welcome to Central England Academy Trust

Thank you for your interest in joining Central England Academy Trust. Our diverse Trust serves families in Nuneaton and the surrounding areas, and currently consists of 5 schools: a primary special school, a secondary special school, two mainstream secondary schools and a mainstream junior school. We are also delighted to be opening a brand-new mainstream primary school in September 2026.

Our core values

Collaboration: To work closely and productively with others for the greater good of everyone involved. To be positive, thoughtful and supportive towards others through showing appreciation and respect of own and other cultures, values and beliefs. We want everyone in our Trust to feel as though they are an important part of a large family.

Equity: Recognising that we do not start from the same place equity is about providing others with what they need in order to provide an equal access to opportunities. We want our school communities to be happy, empowered and supported through democratic processes and robust systems and structures where the autonomy, strengths and the uniqueness of the individual is supported, promoted and celebrated.

Aspiration: To always be ambitious ensuring that pupils and staff in our schools have the knowledge and skills to progress towards their aspirations and beyond. To support pupils to take their place in society and achieve success in adulthood.

Trust: To feel safe knowing that the reactions of others are well meaning and that systems and structures to support are consistent and predicable. To be well-informed and kept up-to-date and empowered to communicate wishes, concerns and opinions without fear of retribution.

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