Job Title: SEMH Experienced Teacher
Location: South Shields
Salary: £150–£230 per day (depending on experience)
Contract: Full-time, Long-Term
Start Date: Immediate or September 2025
Are you an experienced teacher with the patience, resilience, and creativity to support pupils with SEMH needs?
We’re working with a specialist provision where relationships, respect, and emotional wellbeing come first. It’s a place that champions small victories, builds confidence, and helps young people re-engage with learning in a safe, supportive environment.
They’re looking for a SEMH Teacher who can bring both classroom expertise and a nurturing approach to teaching.
Your role will include:
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Planning and delivering engaging, differentiated lessons for pupils with SEMH needs
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Using positive behaviour strategies to create calm, structured learning spaces
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Working closely with therapists, TAs, and pastoral staff to ensure joined-up support
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Helping pupils develop confidence, resilience, and a sense of achievement beyond academics
What we’re looking for:
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Qualified Teacher Status (QTS/QTLS) with proven experience supporting pupils with SEMH
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Strong behaviour management and de-escalation skills
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A flexible, creative approach to teaching that puts relationships first
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Empathy, resilience, and the ability to celebrate progress in all its forms
What Protocol Education offers you:
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Weekly pay through PAYE (no umbrella companies)
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FREE access to our CPD Academy, including FREE Thrive training to strengthen your SEMH toolkit
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A dedicated consultant who understands SEND and alternative provision settings
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Opportunities in specialist and mainstream schools across your area
This is a brilliant opportunity to join a setting where every day makes a real difference, helping young people find their voice, rebuild confidence, and move forward with pride.
Apply today to take the next step in your SEMH teaching journey with Protocol Education.
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.
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