SEN Teacher - Secondary

Location: Newcastle upon Tyne
Job Type: Supply Teaching
Industry: SEN
Reference: kjhgbvhgre
Salary: £119 - 251 per day + Free Training, £50 refer a friend, No payroll fee
Job Published: 4 days ago

SEMH Teacher

Full Time/Part Time

Pay: £119-£251

Novemeber Start

About the role

We’re looking for a passionate and resilient SEMH Teacher to join a specialist secondary provision in Blyth, supporting young people aged 11–19 with social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs.

This is an opportunity to make a real difference to pupils who may have faced barriers to learning, helping them re-engage with education through a personalised, therapeutic and relationship-centred approach.

Key duties

  • Deliver creative, engaging lessons tailored to individual learning needs and emotional development.

  • Create a safe, nurturing classroom where pupils feel valued, respected and motivated.

  • Implement positive behaviour support strategies to promote self-regulation and confidence.

  • Collaborate closely with support staff, therapists, and families to achieve holistic outcomes for pupils.

  • Track and report on progress, contributing to individual education and behaviour plans.

What we’re looking for

  • Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills (QTLS).

  • Experience teaching pupils with SEMH or behavioural needs (in a specialist or mainstream setting).

  • A compassionate, patient and restorative approach to behaviour management.

  • Strong communication, adaptability and emotional intelligence.

  • Commitment to inclusive, trauma-informed teaching and pupil wellbeing.

What’s in it for you

  • A rewarding role where you can truly transform lives and futures.

  • Ongoing professional development in SEMH and trauma-informed practice.

  • Supportive colleagues who share your passion for making a difference.

  • A school culture that values teamwork, creativity and compassion.

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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