Role: SEMH Teacher
Location: M30, Salford
Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday
Pay: £143 to £223 per day (Dependent on experience)
Start Date: September 2025
Duration: Long-term (Temp to perm opportunity)
Reeson Education is recruiting for a compassionate, resilient, and adaptable SEMH Teacher to join a small alternative provision in the M30 area this September. This full-time, long-term SEMH Teacher role offers the chance to make a genuine impact in the lives of young people aged 11 to 16 who have a range of social, emotional, and mental health needs.
The setting provides a nurturing and therapeutic environment for pupils with SEMH, trauma, anxiety, behavioural needs, ADHD, and many of whom are looked-after children. As an SEMH Teacher, you will work with a small class of pupils with high levels of need, delivering creative, differentiated lessons tailored to their emotional and academic development.
Whether you are primary-trained or secondary-trained, your experience will be valued. Having a specialist subject is welcomed but not essential - what matters most is your ability to connect, adapt, and inspire.
SEMH Teacher - Key Responsibilities:
Plan and deliver engaging, personalised lessons as an SEMH Teacher
Create a calm, safe space for learning, using trauma-informed practice
Differentiate teaching to meet a wide range of abilities and needs
Deliver targeted interventions to help pupils re-engage with education
Support pupils with behaviour regulation, emotional resilience, and confidence
Collaborate closely with support staff, therapists, and senior leaders
Build strong relationships with pupils who have experienced adversity
Maintain accurate records of progress, behaviour, and communication
Act as a positive role model and consistent adult figure as an SEMH TeacherSEMH Teacher - What We're Looking For:
QTS or equivalent teaching qualification
Experience supporting pupils with SEMH, trauma, or additional needs
Primary or Secondary trained SEMH Teachers are both welcomed
A nurturing, firm-but-fair approach to behaviour and boundaries
Confidence in managing challenging behaviour with empathy
An understanding of therapeutic, trauma-informed practice
DBS on the update service (or willing to apply)
Full-time availability from SeptemberWhy apply for this SEMH Teacher role?
Make a life-changing difference to young people with complex needs
Join a small, supportive, and specialist team
Enjoy smaller class sizes and personalised teaching approaches
Be part of a therapeutic, progressive school community
Competitive daily rate: £143 to £223 per day, depending on experience
Long-term security with the potential for a direct school contractIf you're a passionate, emotionally intelligent SEMH Teacher looking for your next challenge, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today to take the next step in your teaching career with Reeson Education.
Reeson Education:
Reeson Education is the England's Premier Recruitment Agency. Established in 2006 by experienced teachers, education professionals and recruitment specialists, we have built our business and reputation on the cores values of honesty, integrity and excellence.
We care about education and the provision of education and have established an excellent reputation with schools and teachers alike.
At Reeson Education we work closely with a large network of Nurseries, Primary Schools, Secondary Schools and Colleges across the UK. Our client base provides us with an abundance of available daily supply, long term and permanent opportunities across all age groups in all areas of London.
Reeson Education is an Equal Opportunities employer and is committed to the highest standards of safeguarding and the promotion of the welfare of children, young people and adults.
Please note that all daily/hourly rates quoted are inclusive of holiday pay at 12.07