Science SEMH Teacher

Pink Tile Education are working in partnership with a specialist Provision in the Burgess Hill area, who are seeking a passionate, resilient, and adaptable Science Teacher to join their team from September. This provision supports pupils aged 5–16 who are unable to access mainstream education due to medical needs, behavioural challenges, social, emotional and mental health needs, or other barriers to learning. The school provides a highly supportive and nurturing environment where students are encouraged to rebuild confidence, regulate emotions, and positively re-engage with education.

The successful candidate will be teaching Science across secondary age groups, delivering engaging and differentiated lessons tailored to meet a range of learning abilities and additional needs. Many pupils may have experienced disruption within education and can present with low confidence, emotional dysregulation, or behavioural challenges, so the school are looking for someone calm, patient, and relationship-focused. This role would suit someone who understands that behaviour is often a form of communication and who can approach challenges with consistency, empathy, and resilience.

The Ideal Candidate Will:

• Be a qualified teacher or experienced unqualified teacher with strong Science knowledge
• Have experience working with SEMH, SEND, behavioural needs, or vulnerable young people
• Be confident managing challenging behaviour, including verbal dysregulation
• Have a good understanding of mental health and trauma-informed practice
• Be engaging, creative, and adaptable in their teaching approach
• Be able to differentiate learning to meet a variety of needs and abilities
• Be passionate about helping students rebuild confidence and enjoy learning again
• Be resilient, proactive, and able to build positive professional relationships with students and staff

The Role:

• Teaching Science to secondary-aged students
• Planning and delivering engaging and accessible lessons
• Supporting students both academically and emotionally
• Encouraging positive engagement, confidence, and participation within lessons
• Working closely with pastoral and therapeutic teams
• Full-time role starting in September
• Paid to scale depending on experience
• Opportunity to make a genuine impact within a specialist setting

This is a highly rewarding opportunity to work within a supportive provision where staff are committed to helping young people overcome barriers and achieve success both academically and personally. Pink Tile Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, reference checks, and safer recruitment procedures in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidelines. If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply with your CV today or contact Lucy at Pink Tile Education for more information.