SEMH Teacher

SEMH Teacher
Location: Selby, North Yorkshire
Start Date: As soon as possible
Salary: MPS/UPS
Contract: Full-Time, Maternity Cover, Fixed Term

Are you a resilient and adaptable teacher with a passion for supporting students with SEMH and special educational needs and disabilities ? GSL Education is seeking a dedicated and creative teacher to join a Pupil Referral Unit, starting immediately to cover a maternity leave until the end of the academic year.

About the Role as an SEMH Teacher:

• Teach Nurture, Art , and provide support across other Key Stage 3 and 4 subjects.
• Step in for staff absences, ensuring continuity of learning.
• Inspire and engage students with creative and flexible teaching approaches across the curriculum.
• Support students with social, emotional, and mental health needs , helping them build confidence and resilience.

Ideal SEMH Teacher requirements:

• Experience working with SEMH and SEND students, ideally in a PRU or alternative provision .
• A nurturing and caring personality , with the resilience to manage lesson refusers and challenging behaviours .
• Creative flair art experience is not essential, but an ability to bring engaging and imaginative ideas into lessons is key.
• Strong adaptability, quick thinking, and the ability to build positive relationships with students.

Minimum SEMH Teacher requirements:

• Hold the Right to Work in the UK.
• Provide relevant references from within the last 2 years.
• Hold QTS, QTLS or an equivalent teaching qualification.
• Must have teaching experience in an SEMH, SEN or PRU setting.
• Hold an Enhanced DBS registered to the Update Service or be willing to apply for one with GSL Education. DBS sponsorship is available for this position.

Why Join Us?

• A rewarding and impactful role , helping students who need additional support.
• A supportive team environment, working in a specialist setting .
• The chance to make a real difference in the lives of young people.

If you have the skills, experience, and passion for working in an alternative provision setting , we d love to hear from you! Apply today and help support students in reaching their full potential!

Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks including a relevant enhanced DBS.

Please submit an up-to-date CV via the application link to work with GSL Education as an SEMH Teacher in Selby, North Yorkshire. We look forward to hearing from you!