SEMH Functional Skills Teacher

Functional Skills Teacher (SEMH & Alternative Provision)

KS4 Students | Full-Time | Immediate Start Available | Salford

Are you a dedicated teacher looking to make a meaningful impact on the lives of young people who need it most?

Teaching Personnel is currently recruiting for a Functional Skills Teacher to join a specialist secondary alternative provision supporting students in Key Stage 4. This setting works with learners who face a range of barriers to education, including Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, ADHD, Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC), anxiety, trauma-related behaviours, attachment difficulties, emotional dysregulation, poor school attendance, and challenging behaviour.

The provision offers a structured, supportive, and therapeutic learning environment designed to re-engage students with education and prepare them for positive post-16 destinations. Class sizes are small, allowing staff to build strong relationships with pupils and deliver highly personalised learning programmes.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver high-quality Functional Skills lessons to KS4 students.
• Differentiate learning to meet a range of academic abilities and additional needs.
• Create a positive, inclusive classroom environment that promotes engagement and achievement.
• Support students to develop confidence, resilience, and independence.
• Implement behaviour support strategies and restorative approaches.
• Monitor, assess, and track student progress against individual targets.
• Prepare students for Functional Skills qualifications and future pathways.
• Work collaboratively with teaching assistants, pastoral teams, and external professionals.
• Develop positive relationships with students, encouraging attendance and participation.
• Maintain accurate records and contribute to reviews and reports.

Requirements

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), QTLS, or equivalent teaching qualification.
• Experience teaching Functional Skills, English, Mathematics, or a related subject at secondary level.
• Understanding of SEMH needs and the challenges faced by students in alternative provisions.
• Strong behaviour management and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to adapt teaching methods to engage learners with diverse needs.
• A patient, resilient, and empathetic approach.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or willingness to obtain one through Teaching Personnel.

Why Work with Teaching Personnel?

• Competitive weekly pay through PAYE.
• Dedicated education consultant providing personalised support throughout your placement.
• Access to free and discounted CPD courses, including SEMH, behaviour management, safeguarding, and SEN training.
• Opportunities for long-term, permanent, and temp-to-perm positions.
• Flexible opportunities across a large network of schools and specialist provisions.
• Ongoing professional development and career progression support.
• £50 referral bonus for recommending successful education professionals.*
• Trusted by schools nationwide to connect talented educators with rewarding opportunities.

If you're passionate about helping young people overcome barriers to learning and achieve meaningful qualifications that prepare them for adult life, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today with Teaching Personnel to begin a rewarding role supporting KS4 learners as a Functional Skills Teacher.

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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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