SEMH Teacher

SEMH Teacher
Location: Lambeth
Contract Type: Full-Time or Part-Time (to suit the candidate), Long-Term
Salary: £750-£1,250/week

Are you a passionate and adaptable teacher with experience in SEN? We’re looking for an SEMH Teacher to join an OFSTED-rated ‘Outstanding’ Special Needs School in Lambeth, catering to children and young people aged 3-19.

This rewarding role involves supporting students with a wide range of needs, including social, emotional, and mental health difficulties, autism, and complex moderate learning difficulties. The school provides exceptional resources, offering strong support for both staff and students alike.

What We’re Looking For:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent overseas teaching qualifications (recognised by NARIC).
• Experience in SEN, whether in a mainstream or special school setting.
• A patient, creative, and empathetic approach to working with children.
• A flexible and collaborative mindset, with excellent communication skills.
• Existing DBS check on the update service (or willingness to obtain one).

Responsibilities:

• Teach and support pupils across ages 3-19, following one of the school’s three curriculum pathways tailored to individual needs.
• Plan and deliver engaging, effective lessons that cater to EHCP requirements.
• Monitor and assess student progress while safeguarding their welfare.
• Work closely with teaching assistants and support staff to ensure the best outcomes for pupils.
• Foster independence and a positive learning environment for all students.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary and flexibility in working hours (full-time or part-time).
• Access to excellent CPD opportunities for professional growth.
• Dedicated support from our experienced consultants.
• A positive and well-resourced work environment.

If you’re ready to make a real impact in the lives of children and young people, apply now and become part of a passionate team dedicated to education and care.

Additionally, if you recommend a friend seeking a teaching or support role, we’ll reward you £125 straight to you; £125 for a teacher or teaching assistant who registers and works for 10 days.

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At Career Teachers we are fully compliant with Agency Worker Regulations, ensuring you receive equal treatment for pay and conditions after a 12 week qualifying period. Please ask for further details.

All quoted rates are inclusive of 12.07% holiday pay.

Benefits of working with Career Teachers

Free CPD

Access to Skills Network

Refer a friend scheme

Recognition programme

Affinity Extra – Thousands of discounts on multiple high street shops including coffee and cinemas, plus other benefits and a Health & Wellbeing portal.

These benefits are applicable to those who are working with Career Teachers. You will gain access to the Affinity Extra this portal once you start working with us.

Important Notice: In order for you to be successful in applying for the above position you should be eligible to work in the UK, or hold a relevant work visa. Safeguarding, quality and integrity are at the heart of what we do. During the application process you are required to:

– Attend an interview in person;

– Give details for us to complete Reference checks;

– Provide an Enhanced DBS disclosure

We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within education. We have a policy, as a matter of courtesy, to respond to all applications within three working days. However, because of the volume of applications, we are sometimes unable to reply to individual enquiries. If we have not contacted you within this specified time your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion, we encourage you to please apply for any other position that you may see in the future. Thank you. Career Teachers is a Recruitment Business and is advertising this vacancy on behalf of one of its Clients.