SEMH Specialist Teacher

Job Title - SEMH Lecturer

Salary - £34,492 - £41,140 per annum

Location - Northamptonshire

Contract Type - Full-Time, Permanent

We are seeking an inspiring and resilient educator to deliver specialised foundation learning programmes to students with social, emotional, and mental health needs.

This forward-thinking educational institution focuses on maximizing student achievement and fostering an inclusive learning environment. The organisation prides itself on delivering career-focused curriculum paths that prepare learners for future success.

Role Responsibilities

• Deliver adapted and highly differentiated foundation courses and functional skills training to engage vulnerable learners.

• Formulate and implement positive behavioural frameworks alongside trauma-informed strategies to assist students with emotional dysregulation.

• Collaborate extensively with internal pastoral, safeguarding, and special educational support teams to implement designated intervention plans.

• Oversee standardisation, quality assurance, and internal verification checks to measure the educational impact of specialized provisions.

Essential Requirements

• Holder of, or actively working toward, a recognized post-compulsory teaching credential such as a Certificate in Education or equivalent.

• Verified proficiency in core areas including a minimum of Grade C/4 in GCSE English and Mathematics.

• Proven track record of managing classrooms and supporting post-16 learners exhibiting complex behavioural challenges.

• Outstanding interpersonal and time-management skills with a flexible approach to accommodating occasional out-of-hours events.

• Securement of an Enhanced DBS check coupled with a profound commitment to child protection and safety standards. Desired but not essential: Possession of a degree-level qualification or equivalent.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Teachers' Pension Scheme to secure your future financial well-being.

• Generous 44-day annual leave entitlement providing an exceptional work-life balance.

• Dedicated healthcare cash plan and wellbeing schemes to support your physical and mental health.

Important Notice

Dovetail and Slate is a specialist education recruitment company. If this role isn't quite right, we welcome your CV and a call to explore other opportunities.

We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All appointments are subject to satisfactory vetting, including a right to work check and, where relevant, an enhanced DBS, PVG (Scotland), or EWC (Wales) check, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

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