SEMH / SEN Teacher – Permanent or Temp-to-Perm (Stoke)

Location: Stoke (Multiple sites)
Pay: £150 – £200+ per day (or equivalent salary for permanent)
Start Date: ASAP or January 2026
Contract: Permanent, or long-term with temp-to-perm options
School Type: Two independent SEMH schools

Teaching Personnel are working with two independent SEMH schools looking to appoint resilient, passionate SEMH/SEN Teachers for long-term or permanent roles. These schools support young people with complex needs, trauma backgrounds, and high levels of behavioural challenges—meaning your impact will be genuinely life-changing.

Small class sizes, strong therapeutic approaches, and excellent pastoral support make these fantastic environments for the right educator.

Your Role:

• Teach small classes of 6–8 pupils with SEMH and behavioural needs

• Plan and deliver tailored lessons focused on engagement and progress

• Build strong relationships and provide consistent emotional support

• Work closely with therapists, pastoral leads and SENCOs

• Support pupils’ regulation, confidence and behaviour management

• Promote attendance, engagement and personal development

We’re Looking For:

• QTS (or relevant post-16 teaching qualification)

• Experience working with SEMH, ASD, trauma or challenging behaviour

• Someone calm, patient, and relationship-driven

• A flexible teacher who can adapt their practice to meet varied needs

• DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to obtain one)

Why Join Teaching Personnel?

• Competitive pay or direct permanent salary

• Full support throughout the application and interview process

• Temp-to-perm pathways available

• Specialist CPD in behaviour, trauma-informed practice and de-escalation

Apply Now

Call the SEND Team on 01782 841 110 or click Apply Now to discuss both schools and available roles.

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