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- Are you a qualified teacher skilled at looking past challenging behaviours to support the emotional and academic growth of vulnerable learners?
- Are you looking for a dedicated full-time, long-term role in a supportive specialist environment in Wilburton?
- Do you want to build strong, trauma-informed relationships with pupils who face barriers to mainstream education?
Location: Wilburton, Cambridgeshire
Start Date: Immediate / ASAP
Contract: Full-Time ONLY (Monday to Friday) - Long-Term / Ongoing
Salary: £150 - £260 per day (Pay to scale)
Requirements: Mandatory QTS/QTLS & Full UK Right to Work (No Visa Sponsorship)
Are you a resilient, empathetic SEMH Teacher seeking a consistent, long-term commitment in Wilburton?
Randstad Education is currently recruiting a dedicated, full-time SEMH Teacher to join a specialized education provider/SEMH provision based in Wilburton, near Ely. Working strictly on a full-time, long-term basis (5 days per week), this role is centered on delivering tailored learning, emotional regulation support, and trauma-informed guidance to pupils with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health needs, complex behaviours, and associated learning differences.
As a full-time SEMH Teacher, you will benefit from small group sizes, high staff-to-pupil ratios, and collaborative support teams, allowing you to deliver impactful learning experiences that boost pupils' confidence and self-esteem.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver Differentiated Learning: As an adaptable SEMH Teacher, you will plan and deliver engaging, highly adapted lessons tailored to meet individual Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs).
- De-escalation & Emotional Regulation: Implement positive behaviour management strategies, visual schedules, and calm de-escalation techniques to help students manage anxiety and maintain emotional regulation.
- Build Trusting Relationships: Serve as a consistent, dependable mentor and educator, creating a safe, structured classroom environment where vulnerable young people feel valued and supported.
- Classroom Team Leadership: Direct and collaborate closely with dedicated SEN/SEMH Teaching Assistants to ensure effective 1-to-1 and small group interventions throughout the day.
- Track Holistic Progress: Monitor academic attainment alongside social, emotional, and behavioural development, updating EHCP logs and liaising regularly with the SENCO and pastoral teams.
Candidate Profile
We are searching for a grounded, proactive SEMH Teacher with high emotional intelligence, clear boundaries, and non-judgmental empathy.
- Mandatory Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or QTLS (Primary, Secondary, or Specialist trained teachers welcome).
- Proven track record of working with pupils with SEMH, ASC, or challenging behaviours within a mainstream or specialist provision.
- Mandatory UK Right to Work - Please note that our partner school is unable to offer visa sponsorship.
- Confident in using positive de-escalation techniques (training such as Team Teach, MAPA, or PRICE is desirable).
- Punctual and able to commit strictly to a full-time, 5-day-a-week timetable in Wilburton.
- Holds an Enhanced DBS check on the Update Service (or readiness to process one through Randstad).
What We Offer
- Competitive Daily Rates: £150 to £260 per day (pay to scale), paid weekly, alongside access to Randstad's wide-ranging benefit schemes.
- Full-Time Consistency: Secure a stable, long-term timetable (Monday to Friday) in a collaborative Wilburton school community.
- Referral Scheme: Earn a £300 Love2shop voucher by recommending a qualified colleague through our Refer a Friend scheme (T&Cs apply).
Ready to secure a long-term full-time role and make a lasting impact in Wilburton? Click APPLY NOW to register your interest with Randstad Education today!
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