Newly Qualified Teachers – Launch Your SEMH Teaching Career
East Manchester | Full-Time Opportunities | September start
Finishing your teacher training and considering your next step?
If you’re looking to build confidence in the classroom while making a real difference, a role in SEMH could be the most rewarding way to start your teaching career.
Teaching Personnel are working with a range of high-quality SEMH schools, PRUs, and alternative provisions across East Manchester who are keen to support early career teachers as they begin their journey in education.
Why Start Your Career in SEMH?
Starting your career in SEMH settings gives you a unique professional edge. You’ll develop behaviour management, adaptability, and resilience faster than in most mainstream environments.
This is more than a first role, it’s a chance to become a confident, impactful educator from day one.
✨ What you’ll gain:
* Outstanding behaviour management and classroom leadership skills
* Hands-on experience supporting students with SEMH needs, trauma, and complex backgrounds
* A deeper understanding of inclusive and relational teaching practices
* Specialist training in trauma-informed and restorative approaches
* A strong foundation for long-term careers in SEND, pastoral leadership, or inclusion
Your Role
You’ll work with pupils aged 5–16 who benefit from consistent support, structure, and positive relationships.
In your day-to-day role, you will:
* Deliver and support engaging, adapted lessons for learners with SEMH needs
* Build strong, trusting relationships to support emotional regulation and engagement
* Use de-escalation and behaviour strategies to maintain a calm environment
* Support pupils on a 1:1 basis and in small groups to re-engage them in learning
* Work closely with pastoral teams, behaviour mentors, and SEN professionals
* Contribute to a safe, structured, and supportive classroom culture
Every day brings new challenges, but also real breakthroughs that make teaching truly rewarding.
Your SEMH Career Path Starts Here
Specialist Training Provided:
* Trauma-informed practice
* Behaviour management & de-escalation
* Mental health and emotional wellbeing support
* Autism, ADHD & neurodiversity awareness
Future Career Pathways:
* SEN / SEMH Teacher
* SENCO or Inclusion Lead
* Pastoral or Behaviour Lead
* Alternative Provision Specialist
* Educational or Clinical Psychology routes
What You’ll Get
We’re committed to helping you grow into a confident, capable teacher.
* Competitive weekly pay
* Opportunities to work day-to-day, secure long-term or permanent teaching roles
* Access to free CPD and specialist SEMH training
* A dedicated consultant who understands ECT pathways
* Supportive school environments that value early career teachers
* Immediate and September start dates available
Who We’re Looking For
We’d love to hear from you if you are:
* A final-year teaching student or newly qualified teacher (ECT)
* Passionate about working with pupils with SEMH or additional needs
* Resilient, patient, and able to remain calm under pressure
* Motivated to develop specialist behaviour and inclusion skills
* Ready to work Monday–Friday (8:30am–3:30pm)
* Willing to obtain (or already hold) an Enhanced DBS
Start Your Teaching Career With Impact
If you’re ready to step into a role where you’ll grow rapidly, make a difference daily, and build a strong foundation for your teaching career, SEMH could be the perfect path.
Apply today to begin your journey in East Manchester schools and get ahead before September.
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
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