Primary SEMH Teacher in Wandsworth

Use your primary teaching skills to help young people reconnect with learning.

Transparency Education is seeking an experienced, primary-trained teacher for a specialist setting supporting secondary-aged boys and girls with social, emotional and mental health needs (SEMH), including pupils who have experienced loss.

You’ll use your primary curriculum expertise to address gaps in learning, strengthen essential skills and rebuild confidence. Lessons should be accessible, engaging and appropriate to pupils’ ages, interests and individual starting points.

Patience, consistent boundaries and positive relationships will be central to helping pupils feel secure and ready to learn.

The setting provides an environment shaped by trauma-informed principles, with specialist teaching and therapeutic support. Its approach recognises the connection between emotional wellbeing, positive relationships and progress in learning.

• Plan personalised lessons that strengthen literacy, numeracy and wider learning.
  

• Adapt primary teaching approaches for secondary-aged pupils.
  

• Establish predictable routines and support emotional regulation.
  

• Assess progress and adapt teaching to individual needs and EHCP outcomes.
  

• Work with support staff, therapists and families to encourage engagement.
  

To be eligible for this role and the stated pay, applicants must have:

• QTS or an equivalent recognised teaching qualification.
  

• Primary teaching experience and secure curriculum knowledge.
  

• Experience supporting SEMH or complex SEND needs.
  

• Confidence responding calmly to dysregulation and challenging behaviour.
  

• Strong communication skills and a patient, reflective approach.
  

Higher pay rates reflect substantial relevant experience and/or training. Pay follows school expectations and Agency Worker Regulations (AWR), where applicable.

We support teachers and school support staff through attentive service and professional development, offering:

• A dedicated consultant providing ongoing support and guidance.
  

• A £150 refer-a-friend reward once your referred candidate has worked and been paid for their first 10 days.
  

• Pay in line with AWR, including equal pay treatment where applicable.
  

• Access to CPD through our in-house team of experienced senior leaders.
  

Send your CV to (url removed) or call (phone number removed), highlighting your primary teaching and SEMH experience and availability.

Applicants must have appropriate qualifications and training. If you are not contacted within two working days, please consider your application unsuccessful. We will retain your CV to help you find other education opportunities.

Transparency Education operates stringent safer recruitment procedures. We promote equality, challenge discrimination and safeguard children, young people and vulnerable adults. All staff and volunteers must share this commitment. This post is subject to Enhanced DBS clearance and appropriate safer recruitment checks.