Social Emotional Mental Health Teacher

Exciting Opportunity for a Special Education Teacher

• Western-Super-Mare Based
• Immediate Start
• Full- Time Hours

Classroom Dynamics:

• Lead a classroom of 5 pupils, comprising both boys and girls, each with unique Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs such as Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), and developmental trauma delay.
• Supported by a dedicated team of 6 Teaching Assistants, including 2 Higher Level Teaching Assistants (HLTAs). HLTAs assist in planning and administration, guided by the teacher's overarching vision.

Collaborative Environment:

• Work alongside a cohesive team that has cultivated strong relationships with the students, understanding their individual requirements.

Key Details:

• Full-time role with 35 hours per week, from 8:30AM to 3:30 PM.
• Emphasis on social-emotional learning and tailored core subjects, targeting Key Stage 2 levels.
• Utilize existing planning resources while infusing your creativity and expertise into lesson plans.
• Implement off-site timetables, incorporating educational trips and engaging activities like climbing, swimming, and museum visits.
• Opportunity for off-site teaching and in-school instruction with reduced class sizes, enhancing the learning environment.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Demonstrated passion for innovative and collaborative teaching methodologies.
• Possess a compassionate and resilient demeanor.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to establish appropriate boundaries within a therapeutic educational setting.
• Proficient in behavior management and trauma-informed teaching techniques.
• Previous experience in outdoor learning or SEMH teaching roles is advantageous.

Working with Long-term Teachers:

We are an independent agency working with Nurseries, Primary, Secondary and Special Schools.

LTT was founded with the aim of creating a genuine, transparent and straightforward service to help candidates secure their next role. We place a huge emphasis on delivering an exceptional service where you will be supported, listened to and valued throughout.

Your dedicated consultant will invest time to understand your experience, skill-set and what your ideal role looks like. You will have frequent updates with your progress through compliance, applications for specific roles as well as additional roles which we feel may be of interest to you.

We are proud to have the highest standard of compliance in achieving the REC audited status. Working with us means you will get the very best support and guidance through the clearance process from your own specific point of contact from our in-house compliance team.

In addition to the above we also offer:

Guaranteed Pay Plans

Agency Worker Regulations

Interview preparation advice and support

Support and counselling through a confidential helpline

24/7 access to a UK GP, including consultations and prescription delivery

Discounts and offers worth hundreds of pounds

Statutory employment rights, such as; sick pay, holiday pay, maternity and paternity pay