SEMH Teacher

SEMH Teacher
Location: Selby, North Yorkshire
Start Date: As soon as possible
Salary: MPS/UPS
Contract: Full-Time, Maternity Cover, Fixed Term

Are you a resilient and adaptable teacher with a passion for supporting students with SEMH and special educational needs and disabilities? GSL Education is seeking a dedicated and creative teacher to join a Pupil Referral Unit, starting immediately to cover a maternity leave until the end of the academic year.

About the Role as an SEMH Teacher:

• Teach Nurture, Art, and provide support across other Key Stage 3 and 4 subjects.
• Step in for staff absences, ensuring continuity of learning.
• Inspire and engage students with creative and flexible teaching approaches across the curriculum.
• Support students with social, emotional, and mental health needs, helping them build confidence and resilience.

Ideal SEMH Teacher requirements:

• Experience working with SEMH and SEND students, ideally in a PRU or alternative provision.
• A nurturing and caring personality, with the resilience to manage lesson refusers and challenging behaviours.
• Creative flair—art experience is not essential, but an ability to bring engaging and imaginative ideas into lessons is key.
• Strong adaptability, quick thinking, and the ability to build positive relationships with students.

Minimum SEMH Teacher requirements:

• Hold the Right to Work in the UK.
• Provide relevant references from within the last 2 years.
• Hold QTS, QTLS or an equivalent teaching qualification.
• Must have teaching experience in an SEMH, SEN or PRU setting.
• Hold an Enhanced DBS registered to the Update Service or be willing to apply for one with GSL Education. DBS sponsorship is available for this position.  

Why Join Us?

• A rewarding and impactful role, helping students who need additional support.
• A supportive team environment, working in a specialist setting.
• The chance to make a real difference in the lives of young people.

If you have the skills, experience, and passion for working in an alternative provision setting, we’d love to hear from you! Apply today and help support students in reaching their full potential!

Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks including a relevant enhanced DBS.

Please submit an up-to-date CV via the application link to work with GSL Education as an SEMH Teacher in Selby, North Yorkshire. We look forward to hearing from you!