Job description
Looking for a SEMH Teacher in Sheffield!
Job Title: SEMH Teacher
Location: Sheffield
Salary: Up to £200 per day
Contract Type: Full-time / Part-time, Flexible / Day-to-day / Long-term
Start Date: Immediately
A range of specialist and mainstream schools in Sheffield are seeking compassionate and resilient SEMH Teachers to support pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs across Key Stages 3 and 4.
About the Schools:
Schools across Sheffield are committed to providing safe, structured and supportive environments for pupils with additional behavioural and emotional needs. These settings place a strong emphasis on trauma-informed practice, consistency and personalised learning approaches, ensuring students are given the support they need to re-engage with education and build confidence in their learning journey.
About the Role:
As a SEMH Teacher, you will plan and deliver tailored lessons that meet the individual needs of pupils with SEMH challenges. You will create a supportive and structured classroom environment, helping learners to regulate behaviour, re-engage with education and make meaningful academic and personal progress.
Responsibilities:
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Plan and deliver engaging, differentiated lessons for pupils with SEMH needs
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Create a calm, structured and supportive learning environment
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Implement effective behaviour and support strategies in line with school policy
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Build positive and trusting relationships with pupils
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Adapt teaching approaches to meet individual learning and emotional needs
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Monitor progress and contribute to pupil support plans
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Work collaboratively with support staff and wider school teams
Requirements:
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Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent
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Experience working with SEMH or additional needs is highly desirable
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Strong classroom and behaviour management skills
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A calm, resilient and empathetic approach
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Ability to adapt teaching to individual pupil needs
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Commitment to safeguarding and inclusive practice
This is an excellent opportunity for a SEMH Teacher in Sheffield to work within supportive settings and make a real difference to the lives and outcomes of young people who need it most.
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.