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SEMH Teacher

Job Posted: 14 days ago

Salary: £ 33,650 - 51,084 / Annum
Job Type: Contract
Location: Southend on Sea

Expire in: 14 days

Job Description

Job Title: SEMH Teacher (Social, Emotional and Mental Health)
Location: Southend-on-Sea, Essex
Contract Type: Full-Time / Part-Time (Flexible)
Agency: TeacherActive

About the Role:
TeacherActive is proud to be working with a specialist school in Southend-on-Sea that is seeking a resilient and dedicated SEMH Teacher. This is a rewarding opportunity to support pupils with social, emotional, and mental health needs, helping them to re-engage with education and reach their full potential.

Key Responsibilities:

Plan and deliver engaging, differentiated lessons tailored to students with SEMH needs

Create a safe, supportive, and structured learning environment

Manage challenging behaviour using positive behaviour strategies

Build strong, trusting relationships with students to support their emotional development

Work collaboratively with teaching assistants, SENCOs, and external professionals

Monitor and track student progress, adapting approaches where necessary

Requirements:

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent

Experience working with SEMH, SEN, or challenging behaviour (highly desirable)

Strong behaviour management skills and a calm, patient approach

Ability to inspire and motivate disengaged learners

A genuine passion for supporting vulnerable young people

What TeacherActive Offers:

Competitive rates of pay

Flexible working opportunities

Ongoing CPD and professional development

A dedicated consultant to support your career journey

Access to a wide range of schools across Essex

Why Join This School?

Supportive and experienced leadership team

Small class sizes with additional support staff

Focus on student wellbeing and holistic development

Opportunity to make a real and lasting impact on students’ lives

If you are a passionate SEMH Teacher looking for a new challenge in a supportive school environment, we would love to hear from you.

Apply today with your CV or contact TeacherActive for more information.

All applicants will be contacted to discuss suitability and then invited to register with TeacherActive.

Registration involves an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and will require you to supply good professional references. We pride ourselves on excellent service. We can provide a wide range of opportunities in schools and other educational institutions, with good rates of pay, at times to suit your needs.

Regular external audits have shown repeatedly that our standards are exceptional. We are passionate about finding the right staff for each environment.

TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer, and operates as an Employment Business in providing temporary or contract job-seeking services

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