We're recruiting a passionate and experienced SEMH Teacher to join the brilliant team at a School in Essex, starting November 2025. This is a full-time, permanent opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a mainstream primary school that values inclusion, early intervention, and personalised support.
In this role, you'll work closely with children presenting with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, supporting their emotional wellbeing alongside academic growth. You'll have access to a strong pastoral team, wraparound support, and the freedom to deliver creative, trauma-informed teaching that gets results.
Whether you're currently in a special school or a mainstream teacher with a strong background in SEMH and behaviour support, this is a chance to shape young lives in a setting where inclusion isn't just a buzzword - it's embedded in the culture.
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Key Responsibilities
* Deliver engaging and differentiated lessons tailored to students with SEMH needs
* Provide structured and therapeutic classroom environments
* Collaborate with SENCO, support staff, and families to ensure progress
* Implement behaviour management plans using positive and restorative strategies
* Track pupil development holistically and adapt your approach accordingly
* Contribute to the wider wellbeing and inclusive ethos of the school
Qualifications and Experience
* Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
* Proven experience supporting children with SEMH and/or SEND
* Excellent behaviour management and trauma-informed approaches
* Confidence in managing and de-escalating challenging behaviour
* Commitment to inclusive education and building strong, trusting relationships
* Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
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At SENDirect, we're committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
All applicants must undertake an enhanced DBS check and provide references. We can only consider candidates who have the right to work in the UK - sponsorship is not available.
If this role sounds like the right fit for you, click "APPLY" now or get in touch to learn more.
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