Job Description
Primary PPA Teacher – Full-Time or Part-Time
SEMH & Complex Needs Specialist ProvisionLocation: Dover, KentStart: ASAP
Are you passionate about transforming the lives of children who need you most?Do you thrive in a nurturing, therapeutic, and supportive school environment?If so, we would love to hear from you!
The Opportunity
We are looking for a Primary PPA Teacher to join our dedicated and skilled team. This role offers both full-time and part-time options and is perfect for someone who wants to make a meaningful impact, every single day.
You will teach across primary classes (Y1–Y6) providing high-quality PPA cover, delivering engaging lessons, and building strong, positive relationships with some of the most vulnerable pupils in Kent.
Our pupils have EHCPs for SEMH needs, often alongside ASD and moderate learning difficulties. Many join us after being out of school for some time — but with the right support, our pupils re-engage, rebuild confidence, and learn to thrive.
Why us?
Elms School is a nurturing, therapeutic, restorative school committed to helping pupils develop:
* Self-regulation
* Respect for themselves and others
* Emotional understanding
* Personal responsibility
Our approaches include: Thrive Restorative Practices Trauma-Informed Approaches Attachment-Aware Strategies Team Teach Therapeutic support from in-house practitioners and a SaLT HLTA
We also offer:
* Forest School development
* Specialist areas (Sports Hall, ICT Suite, DT, Science, Art, Music, Food Tech)
* Supported transitions & strong parental engagement
* Breakfast on arrival and a calm start to every day
What We’re Looking For
A Primary Teacher who:
* Is creative, resilient, and child-centred
* Has strong behaviour management rooted in relationships, not punishment
* Can deliver engaging lessons across the primary curriculum
* Is reflective, adaptable, and calm under pressure
* Wants to work in a therapeutic, multi-agency environment
* Brings warmth, empathy, consistency, and high expectations
Experience in SEMH/SEND is desirable, but passion and the right mindset are even more important — full training is provided.
What You’ll Be Doing
* Delivering inspiring lessons across different primary classes
* Supporting pupils with SEMH, ASD, and complex needs
* Working closely with support staff, therapists, and the wider team
* Using restorative and trauma-informed approaches
* Helping pupils rebuild trust in adults, school, and learning
* Contributing to a positive, safe, and nurturing environment
Join a School That Makes a Difference
Our School is a place where pupils learn to regulate, connect, and grow — and where staff are valued, supported, and trained to excel.
If you want a role where your work genuinely changes lives, this is it.
Apply Today