Primary Teacher - SEMH setting - Merton
Location: South West London - Merton
Salary: £194.21 - £268.21 (MPS/UPS) - PAYE (No hidden umbrella charges!)
Contract Type: Permanent/Temp to Perm - Full-time, Term-time only
Start Date: September 2026
Are you passionate about teaching students with social, emotional, and mental health?
Are you a Primary Teacher with experience teaching pupils with a diagnosis of ASC, SEMH and potentially PDA?
SEMH specialist school
We are looking for a Primary Teacher for a specialist SEMH school based in South West London. The school caters for students who are unable to access mainstream education due to their social, emotional and mental health needs. The class sizes are very small and focus on the individual needs of students who have often experienced trauma and adverse childhood experiences.
We support education providers that educate children and young people who, for many reasons, cannot access any other formal educational settings, and these are the most vulnerable, at-risk and hard-to-reach in our community. Understanding their SEMH needs must be met before any academic development can happen. Understanding their SEMH needs is essential in these roles, and we are seeking individuals who can make a positive impact.
What We Are Looking for - Primary Teacher
- Therapeutic teaching approach
- EYFS/KS1/KS2 experience and knowledge
- Experience of teaching with emotional regulation and with positive behaviour/de-escalation strategies
- Positive role model to support communication, with a sensitive, nurturing, and consistent approach
What you can expect from this Primary Teacher role
- To teach in a setting with a like-minded team who are equally as dedicated to the learning and personal development of young people
- Working with Multidisciplinary therapy teams
- Extensive specialist training from SEMH Specialists
- Rewarding role making a huge social impact
Primary Teacher Requirements
- Although this particular role requires QTS/QTLS, we want to hear from all teachers, no matter what your qualification is!
- The passion to teach and inspire young people during a crucial stage of their personal and academic development.
- A nurturing, patient, empathetic and holistic approach
Apply
Although experience teaching in SEMH specialist settings is beneficial, I would also love to hear from individuals who are interested in taking their first steps into SEND settings.
If you want to hear more about our SEND opportunities, please get in touch! You can apply by responding to this advert and you can reach out to Jamie Martinez for opportunities in Merton and Sutton.
If you are not contacted within 5 working days, unfortunately, you have been unsuccessful for this role. However, we will keep your CV and you are welcome to contact us to discuss your SEND career development.
Parker Smith Inclusion is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. We will help you with this.
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