Job description
Job Title: SEMH Teacher
Location: Wakefield, WF4
Salary: £150 - £230 per day (Depending on experience)
Start: Immediate
Contract: Day-to-day/Long-term, Part-time/Full-time
GSL Education are seeking a dedicated and resilient SEMH (Social, Emotional, and Mental Health) Teacher to join a supportive educational setting in the Wakefield. This role offers the opportunity to work with students who require a tailored and nurturing approach to education, helping them achieve their full potential.
Key Responsibilities:
- Plan and deliver differentiated lessons that cater to the individual needs of students with SEMH, ensuring both academic progress and emotional development.
- Foster a positive and structured learning environment, promoting resilience, confidence, and self-regulation among students.
- Implement individual education plans (IEPs) and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, including SENCOs, teaching assistants, therapists, and external agencies, to provide holistic support.
- Utilise trauma-informed practices and de-escalation techniques to manage challenging behaviours effectively.
- Monitor and assess student progress, providing constructive feedback and adapting teaching strategies to meet evolving needs.
Requirements:
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent with a focus on SEMH or SEN.
- Experience working with students exhibiting SEMH difficulties, including those with conditions such as ASD, ADHD, and other complex needs.
- Strong knowledge of trauma-informed practices, positive behaviour reinforcement, and de-escalation techniques.
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to work closely with other professionals to support SEMH students.
- Team Teach training is desirable.
- Have an updated CV (covering the last ten years barring any unexplained gaps) and an enhanced DBS registered to the Update Service (or be willing to apply for one).
What does GSL Education Offer?
- A dedicated consultant providing personalised career support.
- The chance to work in a rewarding and impactful role within a supportive school setting.
- A pathway to securing permanent employment within an inclusive educational environment.
If you are a passionate SEMH Teacher eager to make a real difference in the lives of children in Wakefield, we invite you to apply today!
Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks; including providing an enhanced DBS certificate registered on the update service, or completing an application for a new check.
As an ethical, inclusive and independent recruitment agency, GSL Education are committed to providing quality teaching and support staff in schools across the UK.
For more information or to register your interest in the ‘SEMH Teacher’ role, please click 'apply now' to submit your full and up-to-date CV and one of our dedicated consultants, will be in touch.