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Required a SEMH Teacher in Dorchester!

Job Title: SEMH Teacher
Location: Dorchester
Salary: £31,650 – £49,084 per annum (Depending on Experience)
Start Date: January 2026
Contract Type: Full-Time / Permanent

Are you a resilient, compassionate, and dedicated SEMH Teacher passionate about supporting students with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health needs? GSL Education are seeking a committed SEMH Teacher to join a nurturing and inclusive school community in Dorchester from January 2026 on a permanent basis.

As an SEMH Teacher, you will play a vital role in delivering high-quality, personalised education to pupils who require additional emotional and behavioural support. Working closely with support staff, SENCOs, and external professionals, you will help create a structured, safe, and engaging learning environment where every learner can thrive academically and emotionally. This role is ideal for an educator driven to make a lasting impact in specialist or alternative provision settings.

Responsibilities:

  • Plan, deliver, and assess engaging lessons tailored to pupils with SEMH needs.
  • Adapt teaching approaches to support individual emotional, behavioural, and learning needs.
  • Create a consistent, structured, and supportive classroom environment.
  • Promote positive behaviour, emotional regulation, and wellbeing.
  • Monitor pupil progress and maintain accurate academic and pastoral records.
  • Work collaboratively with support staff, SENCOs, and external agencies.
  • Build strong, trusting relationships with pupils, parents, and carers.

Requirements:

  • Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent teaching qualification.
  • Previous experience working with pupils with SEMH needs.
  • Strong understanding of behaviour management strategies and trauma-informed practice.
  • Patient, resilient, and emotionally intelligent approach to teaching.
  • Excellent classroom management and communication skills.

To work with GSL Education, you should:

  • Have the right to work in the UK.
  • Have an up-to-date CV with two relevant references from within the last 2 years.
  • Have a DBS registered to the update service or be happy to apply for one with GSL Education.

Please be advised that this role requires strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks including an enhanced DBS on the update service.

For more information or to register your interest in the "SEMH Teacher" role, or to be considered, please click ‘apply now’ to submit your full and up-to-date CV, and one of our dedicated consultants will be in touch.

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