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SEMH English Teacher
Job Posted: 20 hours ago
Salary: £ 32,916 - 51,048 / Annum
Job Type: Temporary
Location: Portsmouth
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Qualified English Teacher – SEMH Provision – Portsmouth
Location: Portsmouth, Hampshire
Pay Scale: MPS – UPS (depending on experience)
Contract: Term-time only
Are you a fully qualified English Teacher with a passion for inclusive education and a commitment to supporting vulnerable young people? Are you ready to take on a meaningful role in a specialist setting where every lesson has the potential to change a life?
Teaching Personnel is proud to be working in partnership with a specialist SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health) provision in Portsmouth, seeking a qualified English Teacher (QTS essential) to join their dedicated team on a full-time, term-time basis.
About SEMH Provisions:
SEMH schools cater to students who face complex social, emotional, and mental health challenges. These may stem from trauma, anxiety, behaviour disorders, or other adverse childhood experiences. These settings prioritise emotional well-being alongside academic development, offering smaller class sizes, therapeutic support, and highly personalised learning. Teaching in an SEMH setting requires adaptability, empathy, and a commitment to nurturing both the academic and emotional growth of young people. It’s a challenging environment—but also one of the most rewarding.
About the Role:
Plan and deliver engaging, differentiated English lessons across KS3 and KS4 (some Functional Skills and GCSE-level)
Work closely with support staff and other teachers to provide a consistent and supportive learning environment
Build strong relationships with students, many of whom may have low confidence or disrupted prior education
Implement behaviour management strategies with a restorative and trauma-informed approach
Contribute to the wider school ethos, including pastoral care and holistic development
Essential Requirements:
Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) – applications without QTS cannot be considered
Experience teaching English in a secondary or specialist setting
A strong understanding of behaviour management and SEND/SEMH needs
A resilient, flexible, and nurturing approach to teaching
Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to apply for one)
What We Offer:
Pay in line with the Main Pay Scale to Upper Pay Scale (MPS–UPS), depending on experience
Term-time only role for better work-life balance
Weekly pay through Teaching Personnel
Access to CPD and ongoing professional development
Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website 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 undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
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