SEMH English Specialist

Connex Education is seeking an exceptional and passionate SEN Teacher to join a dedicated team. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a profound impact on the lives of students with special educational needs and disabilities, helping them achieve their full potential in a supportive and inclusive environment. You will be responsible for planning and delivering tailored lessons that meet the diverse needs of our students, working collaboratively with support staff, families, and external agencies to ensure every child receives the individualised education they deserve.

This educational organisation supports pupils with diverse learning difficulties functioning below age‑related expectations, including SEMH needs. They provide a varied curriculum tailored to help each child achieve individual goals. As a SEND Teacher, you’ll work in an engaging environment supporting both academic development and social‑emotional growth, helping students become respectful community members. The role requires a hardworking, resilient educator committed to making a positive impact on vulnerable children’s lives through personalised learning approaches.

Assignment Details:

• Full‑time position starting January 2026, providing one‑to‑one academic support to looked‑after students.
• Schedule: Monday‑Friday, 8:30 am‑4 pm – this could be up to five days but initially three days.

Essential requirement: comfort and experience working with young people who have varied special educational needs, particularly SEND/SEMH. The role demands expertise in supporting vulnerable students with diverse learning challenges through individualised teaching approaches.

In return, Connex Education Partnership will offer you:

• Pay to scale policy
• PAYE paid weekly
• Free access to our accredited CPD platform
• Wellbeing programme and refresher training for life in a 21st century classroom
• Progression opportunities
• Dedicated consultant to support you whenever needed

As a successful SEND Teacher with Connex Education Partnership, you will possess:

• Hold a QTS Qualification
• Have experience working with individuals with SEN
• Good time management and organisational skills
• Confident in your behaviour management skills
• Calm, resilient and able to communicate well with young people
• Hold a current DBS on the update service or willing to apply for a new one through Connex
• Be able to show proof of work in the UK
• Willing to travel between schools to provide onsite teaching support if needed

If you are interested or would like to discuss more supply opportunities with hundreds of local schools, please apply today! All offers are conditional upon satisfactory background checks, including a DBS check. All appointments will be made subject to a DBS check.

Connex Education Partnership is committed to a policy of equal opportunities. We respect and value cultural and religious diversity and will not discriminate based on age, gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnic origin, religion, culture, marital status or disability. Everyone is assessed on merit alone. Pay rate is determined on qualification and experience.

Connex Education Partnership is an employment agency and employment business. Connex Education Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and candidates to share this commitment. We adhere to Safer Recruitment practices in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), Working Together to Safeguard Children 2023, and other relevant legislation. All appointments are subject to rigorous pre‑employment checks, including references and an enhanced DBS check.