Therapeutic SEND Teacher — SEMH Specialist

Teaching Vacancies; Wimborne Minster; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Beaucroft School in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced teacher or HLTA to deliver personalised learning for students with SEMH and complex needs. You will work within a therapeutic framework, collaborating with therapists, staff and external agencies to support each young person.

The role emphasises trauma-informed practice, differentiated teaching, and ongoing professional development within a nurturing school culture. Salary is based on mainscale to UPS, dependent on experience.

Qualifications

• Be a qualified teacher or highly experienced HLTA with SEND/S_EMH experience.
• Strong SEMH understanding, trauma-informed and therapeutic practice.
• Excellent communication and relational skills with pupils, families and colleagues.
• Creative, reflective, and solution-focused with ability to differentiate to meet diverse needs.
• Passionate about helping young people build confidence, independence and self-esteem.
• Committed to ongoing professional development and Beaucroft's nurturing culture.

Responsibilities

• Lead, deliver and support personalised learning programmes tailored to EHCP outcomes.
• Create and maintain a therapeutic classroom environment that promotes regulation, safety, and engagement.
• Use Therapeutic Thinking approaches to understand and support behaviour, fostering resilience and prosocial development.
• Work closely with teaching staff, therapists, and external agencies to ensure joined-up support for each young person.
• Model best practice in SEMH support and contribute to the professional development of colleagues.
• Champion our THRIVE values in everything you do, ensuring that every student feels seen, heard, and supported.

Skills

Qualified teacher

HLTA experience

SEND provision

SEMH understanding

Trauma-informed practice

Therapeutic approaches

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Creativity

Professional development

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Job description

Beaucroft School in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced teacher or HLTA to deliver personalised learning for students with SEMH and complex needs. You will work within a therapeutic framework, collaborating with therapists, staff and external agencies to support each young person.

The role emphasises trauma-informed practice, differentiated teaching, and ongoing professional development within a nurturing school culture. Salary is based on mainscale to UPS, dependent on experience.