Newly Qualified Teacher - SEMH Specialist Roles

Newly Qualified Teachers – Start Your SEMH Career With Impact

East Manchester | Full-Time Roles | September Start

Finishing your teacher training and ready to take the next step?
If you’re looking for a role where you’ll grow fast, build real confidence, and genuinely change lives, a career in SEMH education could be the perfect place to start.

Teaching Personnel are partnering with a network of well-established SEMH schools, PRUs, and alternative provisions across East Manchester, all eager to support passionate Early Career Teachers as they begin their journey.

Why Choose SEMH as Your First Teaching Role?

Starting your career in SEMH will fast-track your development like no other setting. You’ll gain essential skills quickly, build resilience, and become a confident, adaptable educator from day one.

This isn’t just your first job, it’s your foundation for a meaningful, long-term career.

✨ What You’ll Gain:

• Exceptional behaviour management and classroom leadership skills
• Practical experience supporting pupils with SEMH, trauma, and complex needs
• A strong understanding of inclusive, relationship-led teaching
• Specialist training in trauma-informed and restorative approaches
• A clear pathway into SEND, pastoral leadership, and inclusion roles

The Role

You’ll work with pupils aged 5–16 who thrive with structure, consistency, and positive role models.

Your day-to-day will include:

• Delivering and adapting engaging lessons to meet diverse SEMH needs
• Building strong, trusting relationships to support emotional regulation
• Using behaviour and de-escalation strategies to create a calm, focused environment
• Providing 1:1 and small group support to re-engage learners
• Collaborating with pastoral teams, SEN specialists, and behaviour mentors
• Creating a safe, structured, and supportive classroom culture

Every day brings challenges, but also powerful, career-defining moments of progress and achievement.

Your SEMH Career Path Starts Here

Specialist Training Includes:

• Trauma-informed practice
• Behaviour management & de-escalation techniques
• Mental health and wellbeing support
• Autism, ADHD & neurodiversity awareness

Future Career Pathways:

• SEMH / SEN Teacher
• SENCO or Inclusion Lead
• Pastoral or Behaviour Lead
• Alternative Provision Specialist
• Routes into Educational or Clinical Psychology

What You’ll Get

We’ll support you every step of the way as you grow into a confident, capable teacher:

• Competitive weekly pay
• Flexible work options: day-to-day, long-term, or permanent roles
• Free CPD and specialist SEMH training
• A dedicated consultant who understands ECT development
• Supportive, welcoming school environments
• Immediate and September start opportunities

Who We’re Looking For

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

• A final-year teaching student or Early Career Teacher (ECT)
• Passionate about supporting pupils with additional needs
• Calm, resilient, and confident in challenging situations
• Motivated to develop behaviour and inclusion expertise
• Available Monday–Friday (8:30am–3:30pm)
• Willing to obtain (or already hold) an Enhanced DBS

Start Your Teaching Career With Purpose

If you’re ready for a role where you’ll learn quickly, make a lasting difference, and build a powerful skillset from day one, SEMH could be the perfect fit.

Apply now to secure your role in East Manchester and get ahead before September.

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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