SEMH Teacher
£150 - £220 per day
Meldreth
Are you an inspirational and fully Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) Teacher with specialist expertise in supporting students with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs?
Do you possess the therapeutic approach, unwavering compassion, and expert behaviour management skills necessary to re-engage young people who have faced significant barriers to education?
If you are ready to make a sustainable and positive impact by fostering emotional resilience and academic progress, we encourage you to apply for this vital opportunity now!
The Role:
A highly challenging and immensely rewarding opportunity is available for a proactive and committed QTS SEMH Teacher to join a specialist educational provider in the Cambridgeshire region. This position is offered on a temporary contract or supply basis (often leading to long-term roles).
This role is critical to providing stability and tailored education for students who require a highly structured, trauma-informed environment. You will be responsible for planning and delivering core curriculum lessons (often focusing on functional skills and small group work) while simultaneously acting as a key mentor and emotional support figure. Your efforts will focus on achieving both academic accreditation and significant improvements in students' self-regulation and attendance.
Key Responsibilities
...- Plan, prepare, and deliver engaging, highly differentiated lessons suitable for students with complex SEMH needs, ensuring a focus on individual learning and emotional targets.
- Implement effective behaviour de-escalation and management strategies consistently, maintaining a safe and predictable learning environment.
- Assess, monitor, and report on student progress, contributing crucial insight into their holistic development, often liaising with external therapeutic services.
- Act as a stable, positive role model, establishing trust and providing consistent emotional support for highly vulnerable young people.
- Collaborate closely with support staff (TAs/Mentors) to ensure a unified approach to student support and crisis intervention.
Requirements
- Full Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) is essential, along with demonstrated, substantial experience working specifically with students who have SEMH needs (e.g., in a PRU, AP, or specialist school).
- Proven expertise in a range of therapeutic and restorative behaviour management techniques is required.
- Strong adaptability, crisis management skills, and the ability to remain calm and regulated when faced with highly challenging student behaviours.
- Excellent knowledge of safeguarding procedures and the barriers to learning faced by young people with adverse childhood experiences (ACEs).
- A current Enhanced Child DBS on the update service (or a willingness to obtain one promptly).
What We Offer
- A highly competitive daily rate of £150 - £220, reflective of the specialism and challenge of the role, paid weekly.
- The chance to work within a highly supportive, trauma-informed setting dedicated to small-group teaching and individual success.
- Flexibility and the opportunity to make a tangible, life-altering impact on young people's educational pathways.
- Access to specialist training in areas such as de-escalation and attachment theory.
- £300 Refer A Friend scheme
How to Apply
If you are a dedicated and supportive individual ready to make a difference in a school setting, please apply immediately with your CV or contact Neeraj at neeraj.kommaravalli@randstad.co.uk for more information.
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