SEMH Teacher- Functional Skills

Location: Swanley

Salary: MPS4/ MSP5

Contract Type: Part-Time (3 days a week: Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday)

Start Date: Immediate- permanent

About Us: We are a small day school, providing a nurturing environment for 6 students aged 11-15 years. Situated on the same grounds as our Care Home, we work in close collaboration with the care home staff to provide wrap-around support. The school offers a broad and balanced adapted curriculum with an emphasis on vocational, kinaesthetic teaching and social and emotional learning. Student timetables are personalized to support individual needs, interests, and deliver age-appropriate learning. Helping to enable the school’s priorities, each student's individual learning needs are overseen by the school's SENCo. Across the three days you will teach 6 lessons in total, the rest of your time will be spent in meetings and planning lessons. 

Our school prioritises:

• Providing students with a structured, consistent routine with well-defined boundaries.
• Setting high expectations, aspirations, and a ‘can do’ culture.
• Fostering positive relationships with teachers and teaching assistants.
• Development in all aspects including academic, social, emotional, independence, and life skills to be the best they can be.
• Supporting students to feel confident, happy, and secure in themselves, their relationships, and their learning.
• Providing a safe, secure environment in which students feel heard and valued.
• Encouraging the ‘fun’ dimensions of learning via the 'Every Child Matters' ethos - to 'Enjoy & Achieve'.
• Maintaining open communication and strong links between school staff, key workers, social workers, and parents/carers.

Job Description: We are seeking a dedicated and passionate SEMH (Social, Emotional, and Mental Health) Teacher to join our team. The ideal candidate will have Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and a strong commitment to supporting students with SEMH needs. You will be responsible for creating a nurturing and inclusive learning environment, developing individualized education plans, and working closely with other staff members to ensure the well-being and academic progress of our students.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan and deliver engaging lessons tailored to the needs of students with SEMH.
• Develop and implement individualized education plans (IEPs).
• Monitor and assess student progress, providing regular feedback.
• Collaborate with colleagues, parents, and external agencies to support student development.
• Foster a positive and inclusive classroom environment.
• Participate in professional development opportunities to stay current with best practices in SEMH education.

Requirements:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
• Experience working with students with SEMH needs.
• Strong understanding of SEMH strategies and interventions.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.