KS2 SEMH Teacher
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Job Location:
Shropshire - UK
Yearly Salary:
£ 41137 - 44786
Posted on:
29 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Salary:(depending on experience and qualifications)
Location: Ditton Priors near Bridgnorth
A specialist teaching role where support relationships and sustainability genuinely matter
Location: Ditton Priors near Bridgnorth
A specialist teaching role where support relationships and sustainability genuinely matter
Are you a qualified KS2 teacher with experience or interest in SEND and SEMH
Are you looking for a role where children are known behaviour systems are shared and leaders understand the realities of specialist teaching
If so we would very much like to hear from you.
Esland Shropshire School is a growing specialist provision supporting children and young people aged 818 with SEND and SEMH needs. We are seeking a committed and skilled SEN Teacher to work primarily with KS2 pupils as part of a highly supportive multidisciplinary team.
At Esland we are passionate about changing childrens lives for the better. Through our Turning the Curve model we create nurturing inclusive environments where pupils are helped to overcome barriers to learning and build a more positive future at a pace that works for them.
The role:
As a SEN Teacher you will play a key part in delivering meaningful wellplanned learning that places relationships emotional safety and progress at its heart.
You will be supported to:
- Plan and deliver engaging lessons across core subjects tailored to individual needs
- Work with Individual Learning Plans (ILPs) to support both academic and personal development
- Contribute to EHCP reviews and PEP meetings with clear leadership guidance
- Create a calm safe and inclusive classroom environment
- Work closely with teaching assistants pastoral staff families and external professionals
- Promote safeguarding and pupil wellbeing with strong systems and senior support in place
While flexibility and teamwork are central to working in a specialist setting responsibilities will always be appropriate to the role and backed by senior leaders ensuring expectations are realistic and sustainable.
Although Esland Shropshire School supports pupils aged 818 this post is firmly focused on KS2 learners with curriculum planning and classroom practice aligned accordingly.
Although Esland Shropshire School supports pupils aged 818 this post is firmly focused on KS2 learners with curriculum planning and classroom practice aligned accordingly.
Support you can expect
We know that SEND teaching is demanding and we take staff wellbeing seriously. You will benefit from:
- Small class sizes and consistent staffing
- Experienced teaching assistants and pastoral colleagues
- Clear behaviour systems and shared responsibility across the school
- Leadership ownership of safeguarding EHCP processes and escalation
- Protected noncontact time and realistic curriculum expectations
You will not be expected to do it all alone.
What we can offer a SEN Teacher:
Financial security
- Competitive salary () reviewed annually
- Esland education pension scheme double matched up to 20% (total contribution up to 30%)
- Company sick pay
- Life insurance (4x basic salary)
Wellbeing & support
- Comprehensive paid induction and ongoing training
- Employee Assistance Programme (including Online GP 24/7)
- Cycle to work scheme
- Green Hybrid and EV car scheme
Development & progression
- Clear career development opportunities (100 internal promotions last year)
- Monthly recognition awards
- Refer a Friend bonus (500)
- Access to ETogether benefits and discounts
Most importantly the opportunity to make a genuine lasting difference to a childs life within a supportive team.
Requirements for a SEN Teacher:
Essential:
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and a relevant degree
- Experience teaching KS2 across a range of subjects
- An understanding of SEND particularly SEMH
- Strong inclusive teaching and behavioursupport strategies
- A clear commitment to safeguarding and pupil welfare
Desirable:
- A qualification or degree in psychology
- A higher qualification or equivalent
You will be someone who:
- Is calm reflective and relationshipfocused
- Has high expectations balanced with empathy and realism
- Communicates well and works positively as part of a team
- Is committed to learning development and good practice
- Is motivated by making a difference not ticking boxes
Successful employment is subject to satisfactory enhanced DBS righttowork and reference checks in line with Safer Recruitment practices.
Esland is committed to equality inclusion and fairness for all young people and colleagues.
Interested but unsure
We actively encourage informal conversations and visits. If you would like to talk through the role the setting or your own experience before applying we would be very happy to do so.
Apply today to join a school where staff are supported as strongly as the pupils they teach.
Required Experience:
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About Company
With over 35 years of residential childcare experience, the Esland group now has more than 65 residential children’s and assessment homes, and five schools, that are spread across the Kent, Hertfordshire, Yorkshire, Derbyshire, Lincolnshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Wiltshire, Bedfo ... View more
