SEMH Teacher

SEN TEACHER

Teaching Personnel are recruiting an experienced, resilient, and personable SEMH Teacher to join a special secondary school in Brighton for students aged 8-16 years. You will be expected to teach core subjects but most importantly have experience in SEMH and behaviour.

Job Specification

• The class will be following an informal curriculum. Strategies need to be in place for all learners.
• Work closely with LSA’s to ensure that they are aware of the needs of pupils with social communication needs in their class You will be teaching a Ks3 class of 6-8 students with mixed complex SEN needs including ASD, SEMH and speech and language difficulties.  Many have sensory processing needs and will display some challenging behaviour.
• Provide advice and curriculum support so that pupils with ASC + SLD can access a broad and balanced curriculum.

About the School

• This welcoming and dedicated school caters for students with ASD, emotional behavioural difficulties, and mild learning difficulties. 

• A maintained special school for pupils aged 11-16

• All pupils who are referred to the school have an Education, Health, and Care Plan
• The main goal is to ensure that every pupil is provided the highest quality of education possible in a safe, supportive, and caring learning environment

Person specification:

• Fully Qualified Secondary teacher. SEMH experience is important.
• Passionate commitment to the academic, personal, and social development of young people with a range of complex SEN.
• Demonstrate consistent and effective planning of lessons to meet students differing learning need
• Has a DBS on the update service (or be willing to apply for one) and has right to work in the UK!

If you’re interested in the above role, please apply now!

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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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