SEND & SEMH Educators Wanted | Structured, Supportive Schools – East Sussex

SEND and SEMH schools across East Sussex are looking for educators who bring calm leadership, emotional awareness and consistency into the classroom.

These roles support pupils across primary and secondary settings who may require additional behavioural or emotional guidance to engage with learning. Progress in these environments is built on structure, routine and strong adult relationships.

We are currently recruiting both qualified teachers and classroom-based support staff who want to contribute meaningfully within SEND and SEMH education.

What These Roles Can Involve

• Teaching within SEND or SEMH classrooms

• Providing 1:1 and small-group support

• Supporting pupils during periods of dysregulation

• Reinforcing structured behaviour frameworks

• Working collaboratively with pastoral and SEN teams

• Long-term and ongoing placements

Each setting is different, but consistency and professionalism are key across them all.

We’re Looking For Educators Who

• Remain steady under pressure

• Communicate clearly and set firm, fair boundaries

• Understand behaviour as communication

• Value teamwork and shared accountability

• Take pride in reliability and presence

Previous SEND or SEMH experience is beneficial, but the right mindset and professional approach are equally important.

Practical Information

• Roles available across East Sussex

• Immediate and upcoming opportunities

• Teaching roles paid to scale; TA and LSA roles paid at £89.38 per day

• A child-only DBS is required. If you do not currently hold one, you will need to apply and pay for a DBS and register it on the Update Service. Guidance is provided to support the process.

If you are serious about working within SEND and SEMH education, apply today to begin the conversation.

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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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