Teacher (SEMH KS3-KS5)

We are seeking a motivated professional to provide 12month maternity leave cover from September

Please note : if appointed induction will go ahead the last week in August in preparation for a September Start.

Your working hours are 35 hours 40 mins per week over 5 days, which will be worked between 8:30 am and 4:20 pm, Monday, Tuesday & Thursday, 8:30 am and 5:00pm Wednesday and 8.30am and 2:30 pm Friday, This is made up of term time, plus 5 training and development days

Job Purpose

To provide high-quality teaching, learning and pastoral support for students with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, ensuring they can access an ambitious curriculum, develop emotional regulation and make strong academic, social and personal progress.

The postholder will create safe, predictable and relational learning environments, adapting teaching and behaviour support to meet complex needs including trauma, attachment difficulties, neurodiversity and associated barriers to learning.

Please note:

This advert may close before the stated deadline if we identify enough applicants who meet the essential criteria.

If appointed induction will go ahead the last week in August in preparation for a September Start.

Interview dates will be discussed on receipt of the application. Please send your completed form to recruitment@raise-school.co.uk

Key Responsibilities

1. Teaching and Learning

• Plan and deliver engaging, sequenced, differentiated lessons aligned to the school curriculum.
• Use assessment to adapt teaching and intervention to meet a wide range of SEMH, SEND and neurodiverse needs.
• Assess, monitor and record student progress accurately.
• Deliver engaging and creative lessons
• Maintain high expectations for engagement and learning
• Provide meaningful feedback to students to support progress.
• Support students to develop resilience, independence and readiness to learn.
• Deliver high-quality tutoring, intervention and catch-up where required.
• Contribute to curriculum development and improvement.
• Track student progress using school systems
• Contribute to reports and formal reviews

2. SEMH and Therapeutic Practice

• Build strong, consistent, trusting relationships with students.
• Use relational and trauma-informed approaches to support emotional regulation.
• Implement behaviour support plans, risk assessments and therapeutic recommendations into learning activities.
• Recognise and respond appropriately to dysregulation, distress and crisis.
• Promote emotional literacy, self-regulation and restorative practice.
• Work collaboratively with therapeutic staff, social workers and external professionals.
• Contribute to individual student support planning and review.

3. Safeguarding and Wellbeing

• Maintain a vigilant approach to safeguarding and child protection.
• Report concerns promptly in line with school procedures.
• Support attendance, engagement and reintegration planning where needed.
• Promote physical, emotional and psychological safety in all learning environments.
• Contribute to risk management for community, vocational and outdoor learning.

4. Classroom and Behaviour Management

• Establish calm, structured and consistent routines.
• Create psychologically safe, nurturing classroom environments.
• Use de-escalation and restorative approaches effectively.
• Support students to repair relationships and re-engage with learning.
• Work effectively with teaching assistants and intervention staff.
• Maintain clear records of behaviour, incidents and interventions.

5. Professional Collaboration

• Work collaboratively with colleagues across education, therapy and support teams.
• Participate fully in meetings, reviews and multi-agency planning.
• Communicate effectively with families and carers.
• Contribute to EHCP reviews and annual review documentation.
• Engage positively in coaching, supervision and professional development.
• Support wider school improvement priorities.

6. Communication with Parents & Carers

• Build positive and professional relationships with families
• Provide regular updates on progress, behaviour and wellbeing
• Participate in review meetings and pastoral discussions
• Support effective homeschool partnership

7. Multi-Agency Working

• Collaborate with SENCo, pastoral teams and external agencies
• Work with OT, SaLT, therapists and specialist services
• Contribute to EHCP reviews and multi-agency meetings
• Implement agreed strategies consistently in practice

8. Working With Support Staff

• Work effectively with Teaching Assistants/support staff in lessons
• Follow guidance from senior staff and specialists

• Ensure consistent classroom support and student engagement