Location: Liverpool
Pay: £130 - £220 per day (dependent on experience)
Start Date: September (or ASAP)
Contract: Full-time, long-term
ECTs welcome to apply

Are you a passionate educator with a strong understanding of Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs? We are looking for an empathetic and resilient SEMH Teacher to join a specialist provision in Liverpool, supporting students who face barriers to learning due to complex emotional and behavioural challenges.

This is a highly rewarding opportunity to make a tangible difference in the lives of young people who need it most.

The Role:

Teaching and supporting pupils with SEMH needs, often in smaller group or one-to-one settings

Planning and delivering a tailored, engaging curriculum to meet varied emotional and academic needs

Creating a safe, nurturing, and consistent learning environment

Working closely with support staff, parents/carers, and external professionals

Promoting personal growth, resilience, and positive behaviour

What We're Looking For:

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS or equivalent)

A strong understanding of SEMH and challenging behaviour - essential

Experience using nurture-based and trauma-informed approaches - an advantage

Ability to build trust and positive relationships with pupils

Calm, adaptable, and reflective approach to teaching

ECTs are warmly encouraged to apply - training and mentoring provided

The Setting Offers:

A highly supportive and experienced leadership team

A focus on therapeutic and relational practice

Small class sizes with excellent support staff

Ongoing CPD and wellbeing support

If you're ready to inspire, support and help shape brighter futures for young people, this could be the perfect next step in your teaching career.

All applicants will be contacted to discuss suitability and then invited to register with TeacherActive.

Registration involves an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and will require you to supply good professional references. We pride ourselves on excellent service. We can provide a wide range of opportunities in schools and other educational institutions, with good rates of pay, at times to suit your needs.

Regular external audits have shown repeatedly that our standards are exceptional. We are passionate about finding the right staff for each environment.

TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer, and operates as an Employment Business in providing temporary or contract job-seeking services