Qualified/SEND Teacher

Job Details

Job Type: Temporary
Location: Bristol
Salary: Negotiable
Start Date: ASAP
Contact Name: Will Bentley
Contact Email:

Job Description
Class Teacher in an SEMH Provision - East London

Five Education is looking for a Teacher who can deliver to a small class of primary and secondary-age children who have been diagnosed mostly with mental health Needs (SEMH). Some of the children also have additional needs with their communication and social abilities.

The successful candidate will have classroom teaching experience and a developed understanding of SEMH-friendly teaching methods. You will be eager to develop your pedagogy by learning more about Mental Health. Teaching materials and resources are provided. However the school encourage individuality, therefore you are welcome to adapt learning materials to make your lessons outstanding.

The person chosen for this role may have previously been a primary/ secondary / FE teacher. They will benefit from training and support whilst working with Five Education. The school has a supportive staff cohort and good facilities. There is a strong ethos of fostering ambition and achievement within every person in the school.

Hours- Mon-Fri with 30min unpaid lunch

Essential criteria:
- Previous classroom teaching experience
- Have a right to work in the UK (A Valid Visa).
- At least two recent child-based reference and relevant DBS/ Police checks.
- Experience of teaching/ supporting individuals with SEN/Autism/Complex Needs/SEMH. (Desirable)

Responsibilities and duties:
- Support pupils in the classroom to make progress in their education.
- Evidence differentiation in all tasks, so that all students can access the curriculum
- Implement behaviour management tools
- Help students to develop self-regulation techniques, and learn when they need to employ them
- Teach the curriculum using existing resources as well as using your own initiative to engage pupils.

What can Five Education offer you?
- One of the best supply experiences in Bristol - check out our google reviews!
- Free specialised, in-person training in areas such as Team Teach, Makaton, PMLD/SLD Awareness, Autism Awareness, and more.
- Free DBS (refunded when you work 5 days).
- Specialist support/ mentoring while you are working.

If you think this could be a job for you, please get in touch to find out more. We are always available for an informal chat if you want to find out more about whether this role is suited to you. Please contact me on.

Five Education operates a PAYE payroll; this is the most transparent way to be paid with no hidden fees such as admin fee or employers NI. We are also proud to be an accredited Living Wage Employer. Please note pay rate is for illustration and does include holiday pay.

Five Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all of the staff we employ to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo checks including reference checks, TRA checks and will need to have a DBS; there will also be a face-to-face interview.

We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as they are currently under-represented at this level.