Primary Teacher - SEMH (Challenging Behaviour)

Job Title: Primary Teacher – SEMH School (Challenging Behaviour)
Location: Wandsworth, London
Start Date: September 2025
Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience + SEN allowance

Are you a nurturing Primary Teacher with resilience and creativity?

Teaching Personnel is seeking a compassionate Primary Teacher to join this specialist SEMH school in Wandsworth, supporting children with social, emotional and mental health needs who exhibit challenging behaviours. This is a unique opportunity to make a profound difference in young lives.

The Role:

• Deliver engaging, trauma-informed lessons across the primary curriculum to small classes

• Create a safe, structured and predictable learning environment

• Implement bespoke behaviour management strategies with support from therapists

• Use therapeutic approaches to build trust and emotional regulation skills

• Collaborate closely with TA's, SENCO and pastoral teams

• Monitor progress through EHCP targets and personalised learning plans

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

• QTS with primary teaching experience (ECTs with relevant experience considered)

• Experience with SEMH, ASD, ADHD or trauma-affected learners

• Exceptional behaviour management skills and emotional resilience

• Ability to adapt teaching for complex needs

• Passion for helping vulnerable children re-engage with learning

Why Join This School?

• Specialist training in therapeutic teaching approaches

• Supportive multi-disciplinary team including psychologists

• Focus on staff wellbeing with manageable workload

• Opportunity to truly transform life outcomes

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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