Job description
Job Title: SEMH Teacher
Location: Rotherham
Salary: Up to £200 per day
Contract Type: Full-time / Part-time, Flexible / Day-to-day / Long-term
Start Date: Immediately
A specialist and supportive range of educational settings in Rotherham are seeking resilient and compassionate SEMH Teachers to work with pupils who require additional emotional and behavioural support.
About the Schools:
Schools across Rotherham are committed to providing safe, structured and supportive environments for learners with social, emotional and mental health needs. These settings prioritise consistency, clear boundaries and trauma-informed approaches to ensure pupils feel secure, understood and able to engage with learning. Staff work collaboratively to build trust, stability and positive relationships with students.
About the Role:
As an SEMH Teacher, you will deliver engaging and accessible lessons tailored to meet the needs of pupils with SEMH difficulties. You will focus on creating a calm and supportive classroom environment while adapting teaching strategies to help students regulate behaviour and access learning successfully.
Responsibilities:
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Plan and deliver lessons tailored to SEMH learners
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Create a safe, structured and supportive classroom environment
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Manage behaviour using consistent and trauma-informed approaches
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Adapt teaching methods to meet individual student needs
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Support emotional regulation and positive engagement in learning
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Work closely with support staff and wider school teams
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Monitor progress and contribute to pupil development plans
Requirements:
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Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent (desirable)
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Experience working with SEMH or in alternative provision settings
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Strong behaviour management and de-escalation skills
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Calm, resilient and patient approach
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Ability to build trusting relationships with vulnerable learners
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Flexible and adaptable teaching style
This is a rewarding opportunity for an SEMH Teacher in Rotherham to make a real difference in the lives of young people who need consistent support and guidance.
To work with GSL Education as a SEMH Teacher, you should:
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Have the right to work in the UK
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Hold an up-to-date CV with two references from the last 2 years
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Have a DBS registered to the update service or be willing to apply for one with GSL Education
For more information or to apply, please contact Tom Knight at tom.knight@gsleducation.com at GSL Education as soon as possible. To work with GSL Education as a SEMH Teacher, please apply via the application link.