At a Glance
- Tasks: Deliver trauma-informed practical and creative lessons while encouraging independence and resilience.
- Company: A specialist SEMH school near Grantham focusing on secondary-aged students.
- Benefits: The role begins immediately and may continue into the next academic year.
- Other info: Work five days per week in a structured classroom environment.
- Why this job: Join a nurturing environment that supports students with SEMH needs through creative learning.
- Qualifications: Experience in teaching Art, DT, or vocational lessons, ideally within SEMH settings is required.
The predicted salary is between 31650 - 33483 £ per year.
About the role: This specialist SEMH school near Grantham supports secondary‑aged students through a highly nurturing, relationship‑based approach. The curriculum blends core subjects with practical, creative and independent life‑skills learning. The role begins immediately and potentially continues into the next academic year, working five days per week.
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver adapted, trauma‑informed practical and creative lessons by breaking tasks into manageable steps, modelling skills clearly, and using visual routines to support understanding.
- Encourage independence and resilience through hands‑on, real‑world learning, celebrating progress and helping students re‑engage calmly after challenges.
- Maintain a structured, predictable classroom environment that reduces anxiety, supports regulation, and enables students with SEMH needs to access learning confidently.
Pre‑requisites:
- Experience teaching, tutoring, or leading structured practical learning for young people, ideally within SEMH, alternative provision, PRUs, or creative/vocational settings.
- Strong understanding of SEMH needs, trauma‑informed practice, and how relational/behavioural challenges impact engagement and learning.
- Relevant qualifications such as QTS or PGCE, or relevant experience in teaching Art, DT and vocational lessons within a setting that supports SEMH or mental health needs.
- Ability to remain calm, patient, and attuned, using therapeutic communication and consistent boundaries to support emotional regulation.
Art and DT Teacher Grantham employer: Just Teachers Ltd
This SEMH school near Grantham offers a supportive atmosphere for secondary-aged students. The team focuses on relationship-based approaches to education, ensuring students feel safe and engaged. Benefits include immediate start and potential continuation into the next academic year.
We think you need these skills to ace Art and DT Teacher Grantham
Trauma-Informed Practice
Understanding of SEMH Needs
Creative Lesson Delivery
Practical Learning Facilitation
Classroom Management
Emotional Regulation Support
Therapeutic Communication
