SEMH Teacher, Sheffield

About the company

Academics is seeking a committed SEMH Educator for a position within a specialist, trauma-informed environment catering to learners with social, emotional and mental health difficulties alongside sensory processing requirements. This vital post facilitates meaningful participation and academic progress for some of the most at-risk young people within the education system.

Your tasks

The Position Your duties will take place in an autonomous SEMH and trauma-informed provision operating a tailored curriculum, featuring custom-designed learning pods that accommodate sensory-based education as needed.

You will collaborate as part of interdisciplinary teams, teaching exceptionally small groups of learners between the ages of 6 and 16.

Principal Duties

• Design and implement individualised instructional plans
• Modify teaching approaches to align with EHCP objectives
• Assist learners presenting with diverse special educational needs, such as autism spectrum conditions, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and social, emotional and mental health challenges
• Encourage constructive conduct and self-sufficiency
• Coordinate closely with classroom assistants and therapeutic practitioners
• Adhere to child protection protocols
• Sustain a steady, dependable and compassionate learning atmosphere

Requirements

Applicant Criteria

• Recognised teaching qualification (QTS or comparable)
• Demonstrated experience teaching pupils with special educational needs, or solid familiarity with specialist provision
• Insight into autism, ADHD, SEMH, severe learning difficulties, profound and multiple learning difficulties and related needs
• Valid enhanced DBS covering children and adults (or readiness to secure both)

Should you possess determination, empathy, a genuine desire to create meaningful change and an interest in special educational needs teaching, we welcome your application.

What we offer

What Academics Provides

• Versatile special educational needs teaching assignments
• Attractive daily compensation (£145 - £210), disbursed weekly - during term time exclusively
• Complimentary professional development focused on intricate learning requirements
• A committed recruitment specialist supporting you across your entire placement
• Recommend-a-colleague initiative - receive up to £125 in Love2Shop gift certificates for each education professional you introduce
• Temporary-to-permanent placement possibilities where suitable

Other

SEMH Educator - Sheffield-Wide School Placements *Area: Various educational settings throughout Sheffield Commencement: Available immediately Remuneration:** £145 - £210 daily (PAYE - no third-party payroll deductions, based on prior experience) + holiday pay

Salary will be determined by the successful candidate's qualifications and relevant experience, and will be in accordance with the client's pay policy.