SEMH Year 6 Teacher
Salary/Rate:Temp to perm
Job type:Contract
Town/City:Epping Forest
County:Essex
Type of Role:Qualified Teacher
Job ref:7602
Post Date:07.07.25
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Meet Our Recruiter
About the Role
SEMH Year 6 Teacher
- SEMH Primary School
- Epping Forest
- ASAP Start, Full-Time, Long-Term Role
Are you passionate about teaching students with social emotional mental health needs? Do you want to teach within a therapeutic setting?
Are you a Teacher with experience in SEMH settings? Or are you currently teaching in mainstream and seeking a transition into a SEND setting?
SEMH specialist school
We are looking for a SEMH Teacher for a specialist SEMH Primary school based in Epping Forest. The school caters for students who are unable to access mainstream education and has a therapeutic approach to teaching and learning. The class sizes are very small and focus on the individual needs of students, supporting them with emotional regulation so they are able to learn effectively.
The Ideal SEMH Teacher
- Therapeutic teaching approach – SEN or SEMH Teacher
- QTS is a requirement for this role, the school also welcomes applications from Early Career Teachers
- Experience of teaching with emotional regulation and with positive behaviour/de-escalation strategies
- Positive role model to support communication, with a sensitive, nurturing, and consistent approach
- Experience with SEMH, Trauma, Sensory processing, social communication teaching background
- Ability to build strong and meaningful relationships with vulnerable students
What you can expect from this SEMH Year 6 Teacher role
- To teach in a setting with a likeminded team who are equally as dedicated to the learning and personal development of young people
- Experience working in specialist therapeutic settings.
- Working with Multidisciplinary therapy teams
- Working with a highly regarded school focused on therapeutic learning and support pupils with trauma informed behaviour
- An amazing and supportive team!
Interested in hearing more about our SEN Teacher roles?
To find out more about this role please do not hesitate to get in touch! You can apply by response to this advert or by emailing your CV to Harry@psinclusion.co.uk We are looking forward to hearing from you soon!
If you are not contacted within 5 working days, unfortunately, you have been unsuccessful for this role. However, we will keep your CV and you are welcome contact us to discuss your SEND career development.
Parker Smith Inclusion is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. We will help you with this.
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