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SEMH Teacher

Date posted : 01/03/21
£130 - 150 per day

Job description

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Teaching Personnel wishes to appoint a well-qualified, hardworking and enthusiastic SEMH Teacher, on behalf of a client School, capable of making a strong contribution to their rapidly improving school.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to appoint a teacher who has specific expertise in engaging young people who need a personalised curriculum. The School caters for students aged 7-18 with Social, Emotional and Mental Health Difficulties. The Senior Leadership Team of the School are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and enthusiastic full-time Teacher who can join a team of dedicated staff working with a small group of pupils who require additional support to meet their needs.

Experience of working with pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs is essential. We are looking for an outstanding teacher who will demonstrate a high level of commitment to these special young people. This role would be suited for someone looking for a highly rewarding role where you can make a positive impact on these young people’s lives.

If successful, you can expect:

  • A school with a strong will and determination to continue to improve
  • A school that has high expectations of all who work here
  • A school that places teaching and learning at the heart of school improvement
  • A school that is driven by strong values, invests in its staff and students and has a high regard for their welfare
  • A supportive and cooperative teaching staff who are committed to their roles
  • A school that works effectively with all stakeholders
  • A caring school where you can make a real difference to the lives of young people

You will be part of an excellent team and will be given extensive support to develop to your full potential both in this role and beyond.

We are looking for someone who:

  • Will provide excellent learning opportunities and engage our pupils
  • Will be able to inspire confidence in meeting the needs of our pupils
  • Will have a high level of initiative to provide a person centred environment for learning
  • Will be highly motivated and will contribute to team working and team building
  • Will be able to take advantage of the professional learning opportunities we can offer
  • Will be able to teach outstanding lessons and be solution focused

This post is particularly suitable for an outstanding teacher who has experience of teaching pupils who have additional needs. The Teacher would need to be able to demonstrate that they are competent in using a range of teaching strategies to engage and develop pupils’ understanding to ensure that they reach their full potential.

We are welcoming applications from both primary and secondary trained teachers. You will be part of an excellent team and will be given extensive support to develop to your full potential both in this role and beyond.

If you would like to find out more, or would like to apply for immediate consideration, please feel free to contact Louis Harris in our Brighton SEN Team on the details below.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see teachingpersonnel.com/faqs 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.

Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.

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