Primary Teacher - SEMH Specialist School
Location: Kitts Green Academy, Birmingham
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience and qualifications
Contract: Full-time, with potential for ongoing opportunities
Start Date: ASAP
Setting: Specialist SEMH Education
Are you a passionate Primary Teacher who believes every child deserves the opportunity to succeed, regardless of the challenges they may face?
Do you have the creativity, patience and resilience to engage pupils who need a different approach to learning?
Vision for Education is working in partnership with Kitts Green Academy to recruit a dedicated Primary Teacher in Birmingham.
This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and committed teacher to work within a specialist setting supporting boys with social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs.
You will have the opportunity to build meaningful relationships with pupils, deliver engaging lessons and help young people rediscover their confidence, motivation and enjoyment of learning.
About the Role
As a Primary Teacher at Kitts Green Academy, you will take responsibility for delivering engaging, differentiated lessons that meet the individual needs of pupils.
You will work closely with teaching assistants, pastoral colleagues and the wider school team to create a structured, supportive environment where pupils can make academic and personal progress.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Planning and delivering engaging primary-level lessons across the curriculum.
- Adapting teaching approaches to meet individual learning needs and abilities.
- Creating a positive, structured and inclusive classroom environment.
- Building strong, trusting relationships with pupils.
- Supporting pupils with emotional regulation and positive behaviour.
- Using creative and practical approaches to encourage engagement.
- Setting clear expectations and maintaining consistent boundaries.
- Monitoring pupil progress and adapting learning accordingly.
- Working collaboratively with teaching assistants and specialist colleagues.
- Communicating effectively with parents, carers and other professionals where appropriate.
- Contributing to individual education plans and wider pupil development.
This role requires someone who can balance high expectations with empathy, understanding and flexibility.
About Kitts Green Academy
Kitts Green Academy is a specialist school within Thrive Education Partnership, supporting boys with social, emotional and mental health needs, alongside additional learning needs.
The school recognises that some pupils require a different approach to education and places importance on positive relationships, emotional development and helping young people overcome barriers to learning.
As a teacher, you will have the opportunity to make a genuine difference by helping pupils develop academically, socially and emotionally.
Who Are We Looking For?
We are keen to hear from qualified Primary Teachers who:
- Hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
- Have experience teaching primary-aged pupils.
- Can differentiate lessons to meet a range of learning needs.
- Have strong classroom and behaviour management skills.
- Are confident building positive relationships with pupils.
- Can remain calm, patient and consistent in challenging situations.
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