English Teacher - Therapeutic SEMH School
Oakham, Rutland
Start: Ideally early December
Full-time, Fixed-Term Maternity Cover
Are you an enthusiastic English Teacher who wants to do more than simply deliver lessons?
SEND Inclusion Support is working with a fantastic partner school in Oakham to recruit an English Teacher for a fixed-term maternity cover within a specialist therapeutic setting for young people with SEMH needs.
This is an opportunity to join a supportive team and work with young people who may have previously struggled to engage with mainstream education.
You will teach English while adapting your approach to the individual needs of pupils.
You'll be responsible for:
- Planning and delivering engaging English lessons
- Planning and delivering engaging English lessons
- Adapting the curriculum for pupils with SEMH needs
- Adapting the curriculum for pupils with SEMH needs
- Building strong, positive relationships
- Building strong, positive relationships
- Supporting literacy, communication and confidence
- Supporting literacy, communication and confidence
- Creating a calm and predictable learning environment
- Creating a calm and predictable learning environment
- Encouraging pupils to re-engage with education
- Encouraging pupils to re-engage with education
- Working closely with Teaching Assistants and the wider therapeutic team
- Working closely with Teaching Assistants and the wider therapeutic team
- Tracking progress and adapting teaching accordingly
- Tracking progress and adapting teaching accordingly
We're looking for a teacher who is:
- Qualified to teach English
- Qualified to teach English
- Patient, resilient and consistent
- Patient, resilient and consistent
- Able to adapt teaching to individual needs
- Able to adapt teaching to individual needs
- Passionate about helping young people overcome barriers to learning
- Passionate about helping young people overcome barriers to learning
- Comfortable working within a therapeutic, relationship-led environment
- Comfortable working within a therapeutic, relationship-led environment
SEMH, specialist, AP or alternative education experience would be highly desirable.
Mainstream teachers with strong behaviour management skills and a genuine interest in SEMH are also encouraged to apply.
You'll be joining a friendly and supportive staff team where relationships are central to the way the school works.
This isn't about expecting every pupil to fit the same model of education. It's about understanding the young person in front of you and finding ways to help them succeed.
Start ideally early December. Fixed-term maternity cover.
SEND Inclusion Support is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to satisfactory pre-employment and safeguarding checks, including an enhanced DBS check, right to work verification, references and any other checks relevant to the role and setting.
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English Teacher in Oakham employer: Senploy
As an SEMH Teacher in London, you will join a supportive and dynamic work culture that prioritises the emotional and educational needs of students. The company offers competitive pay rates, opportunities for professional development, and a chance to make a real difference in the lives of pupils with complex needs. With a focus on restorative practices and collaboration within specialist teams, this role provides a fulfilling environment for educators dedicated to meaningful teaching.
