SEMH Teacher

SEMH Teacher – SEND School in Walsall

Full-Time | Monday–Friday | 8:30am–3:30pm | Start Date: After Easter Holidays

Are you a passionate, resilient and dedicated educator looking to make a real difference in the lives of young people? A supportive and nurturing SEND school in Walsall is seeking an enthusiastic SEMH Teacher to join their team full-time after the Easter break.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives in a dynamic environment and is committed to helping pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs reach their full potential.

💼 About the Role

• Position: SEMH Teacher
• Location: Walsall
• Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday, 8:30am–3:30pm
• Start Date: After the Easter Holidays
• Contract: Long-term, with potential for permanent placement

You will be responsible for planning and delivering engaging, differentiated lessons tailored to pupils with SEMH needs. The school environment can be challenging, but it is equally rewarding, with a strong emphasis on teamwork, wellbeing and positive relationships.

🏫 About the School

This SEND school is known for its warm, welcoming and inclusive ethos. Although the setting can be demanding, the school provides exceptional support for both staff and pupils. You’ll be joining a team that values collaboration, compassion and consistency, ensuring every child feels safe, supported and ready to learn.

The school offers:

• A highly supportive senior leadership team
• Access to specialist training and CPD
• A nurturing environment focused on emotional wellbeing
• Strong behaviour support systems
• A culture built on respect, empathy and positive reinforcement

👤 Ideal Candidate

We are looking for someone who is:

• Experienced in working with SEMH or SEND pupils
• Calm, patient and resilient
• Able to build strong, trusting relationships
• Confident in managing challenging behaviour
• Passionate about inclusive education
• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent

⭐ Why This Role Stands Out

• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact every day
• Supportive and caring school community
• Professional development opportunities
• A role that is both challenging and deeply rewarding

If you are interested in this position or want to find out more, email Grace at graces@zesteducation.co.uk or ‘apply for job’ at the top of the page to submit your details.

Zest Education are an APSCo audited agency and are dedicated to safeguarding children. All candidates must hold an enhanced DBS (or allow us to process one for you) and be registered to the DBS Update Service, be able to provide references to cover the last two years and successfully pass all other necessary safeguarding checks prior to clearance for work.

Salary is dependent on experience, training, or qualifications. The minimum experience, training, or qualifications required for this position are recent school-based experience (within the last 5 years within a school that teaches the British Curriculum) and/or care-based experience within the last 5 years.

The role advertised is for temporary supply work.

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