Graduate SEMH Teachers

Graduate Teachers

Start Your Career Supporting Young People in Specialist SEMH Provisions

Roles across East Manchester | Ideal for trainee teachers who are wanting to gain experience in SEMH, behaviour or inclusion

Are you coming to the end of your teaching degree and looking for hands‑on experience in SEMH specialist schools, PRUs and alternative provisions?
Do you want a role where you can make a real impact while building the skills and confidence needed for a future career in SEMH teaching, behaviour mentoring or SEND leadership?

Teaching Personnel are supporting a number of specialist SEMH settings across East Manchester to recruit passionate, resilient graduates who are ready to step into rewarding, meaningful work with young people who need consistent emotional and behavioural support.

What You’ll Be Doing:

You’ll play a key role supporting children aged 5–16 with social, emotional and mental health needs, including those with trauma backgrounds, attachment needs and behavioural challenges.

In your daily role, you will:

Support pupils directly

• Build positive, trusting relationships with pupils who struggle with behaviour or emotional regulation
• Provide 1:1 and small‑group support to help pupils re‑engage with learning
• Use trauma‑informed, de‑escalation and restorative approaches
• Help pupils navigate routines, transitions and social situations

Support learning and behaviour in class

• Work alongside fellow teachers, behaviour mentors and pastoral leads
• Adapt tasks and learning activities to meet pupils’ individual needs
• Support behaviour plans, regulation strategies and safeguarding procedures
• Help create a structured, calm and supportive classroom environment

Gain experience across a variety of specialist settings

• SEMH specialist schools
• Pupil Referral Units (PRUs)
• Behaviour & inclusion hubs within mainstream schools
• Short‑ and long‑term placements based on your availability

Why This Role Is Perfect for Aspiring SEMH Teachers

This role gives you the real‑world experience specialist provisions look for in future SEMH teachers.

You will benefit from:

Specialist SEMH training & CPD

• Trauma informed practice
• De‑escalation & behaviour management
• Supporting mental health in schools
• Autism, ADHD & neurodiversity awareness

Career pathways into SEMH teaching, this experience is ideal if you're working towards:

• QTS in SEMH or SEND
• SENCO or inclusion roles
• Behaviour mentor / pastoral support roles
• Youth work, therapeutic or mental health careers

Practical benefits

• Competitive weekly pay
• Flexible schedules to support your post‑uni transition
• Consistent placements in high‑quality specialist provisions
• A consultant who understands SEMH and will support your development

Who We’re Looking For

We’d love to hear from you if you are:

• A soon‑to‑be graduate
• Studying Education, Psychology, Youth Work, Social Sciences, Criminology, Sport or related fields
• Passionate about supporting pupils with emotional and behavioural needs
• Resilient, patient and able to stay calm under pressure
• Keen to learn trauma‑informed and restorative approaches
• Available Monday–Friday, 8:30–3:30
• Willing to apply for (or already hold) an Enhanced DBS

Ready to Begin Your SEMH Teaching Journey?

If you’re finishing university and want experience that will truly prepare you for a career in SEMH or SEND teaching, this role is the perfect starting point.

Apply today to support young people across East Manchester and take the first step into a meaningful, impactful career.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
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