Secondary SEMH Teacher

SEMH Teacher
Manchester | Full-Time | Permanent Roles Available | Teaching Personnel

Are you a passionate Teacher looking to make a lasting impact on the lives of young people with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs? Teaching Personnel is working closely with specialist SEMH secondary schools across Manchester that are seeking dedicated Teachers for permanent and supply positions. These schools support pupils with a range of additional needs including anxiety, trauma, attachment disorders, ADHD, Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC), oppositional behaviours, low self-esteem, and social communication difficulties. This is an excellent opportunity to secure a long-term career within a specialist education setting where your contribution can truly change lives.

The Role

As an SEMH Teacher, you will deliver engaging and accessible lessons to secondary-aged pupils who require additional emotional and behavioural support to achieve their potential. You will play a vital role in creating a positive learning environment where students can develop both academically and personally.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging lessons that meet a range of learning abilities and additional needs.
• Adapt teaching strategies to support students with SEMH, ASD, ADHD and other complex learning needs.
• Build positive and trusting relationships with pupils to encourage engagement and attendance.
• Monitor student progress and implement interventions to support achievement.
• Create a safe, structured, and nurturing classroom environment.
• Work closely with teaching assistants, SENCOs, pastoral teams, and external professionals.
• Manage challenging behaviours using positive behaviour support strategies.
• Contribute to EHCP targets, reviews, and wider pastoral support plans.
• Promote confidence, resilience, and independence among learners.

Requirements

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent teaching qualification.
• Strong behaviour management and classroom management skills.
• Experience working with SEMH, SEN, SEND, PRU, alternative provision, or challenging behaviour is highly desirable.
• A resilient, patient, and empathetic approach to teaching.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting pupil wellbeing.
• Ability to build strong professional relationships with students, families, and colleagues.

Why Work Through Teaching Personnel?

As the UK's leading education recruitment specialist, Teaching Personnel works with a wide network of specialist schools across Manchester and Greater Manchester.

When you register with Teaching Personnel, you'll benefit from:

• Access to exclusive permanent and long-term teaching vacancies.
• Dedicated support from an experienced education consultant.
• Guidance and preparation for interviews.
• Continued support throughout the recruitment process.
• Opportunities across SEMH schools, specialist SEN provisions, and alternative education settings.
• Free and subsidised CPD opportunities to enhance your professional development.
• A trusted recruitment partner with strong relationships across the education sector.

If you are a dedicated Teacher looking for a rewarding permanent opportunity within an SEMH secondary school in Manchester, we would love to hear from you.

Apply today with Teaching Personnel and take the next step towards a rewarding long-term career supporting young people to succeed both academically and emotionally.

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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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