SEND Teacher (in SEMH setting)

• SEND Teacher (In a SEMH setting)
• Specialist SEMH School
• Wembley
• Full-time
• Immediate start
• Ongoing contract
• £36,745 to £44615 + £4000 SEN allowance
• Permanent

A Specialist school for pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs are looking for an experienced Class Teacher to teach a SEN KS1 class within a SEMH setting.

The Role

The school are looking for an experienced SEND Class Teacher to work of working with SEND students in a SEMH setting. The students primarily present SEND – Autism, Global Development Delay and majority of students are non-verbal. Some of the students present SEMH needs, however, the primary need in the class is SEND.   You will be supporting them developing their day to day and academic skills as well as their social emotional needs, in preparation for their transition to secondary education.

Due to the nature of this role, the school are looking for highly experienced Teaching Assistants or HLTAs with previous experience supporting pupils with SEMH or complex emotional and behavioural needs. PRU or similar experience would be preferable. Restraint training such as PRICE or de-escalation training is desirable, however, not essential; as PRICE training will be provided.

The School

This small, independent school specialises in providing schooling for children and young people with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH).

The dedicated staff team are committed to providing a nurturing and supportive learning environment that is adaptable to meet each student’s needs. The school offers stability needed to gain an emotional balance and wellbeing support to allow students to develop their self-esteem and a positive attitude to lifelong learning. Alongside the core teaching and support staff are a team of therapist and outreach workers providing the students with a rounded support programme.

The school is based in Wembley and benefits from being part of a larger charity focussed on improving the mental health and well-being of children. 

There is an established leadership in place at the school who hold consistently high standards for their staff and there are good opportunities for professional development and career progression within the school.

If you have previous experience support young people with SEMH and behavioural needs and would like the opportunity to work in a supportive and progressive school, please apply immediately with an up to date CV outlining your experience.