SEMH Teacher – For the Ones Who Need You Most
Leeds | Multi-site specialist setting
Pay based on experience & quals
Some classrooms need more than a teacher.
They need a role model. A steady presence. Someone who sees beyond behaviour to the child underneath.
If you’re the kind of educator who leads with empathy, holds strong boundaries with care, and believes every young person deserves a chance to succeed—this SEMH teaching role might just be your next chapter.
The Setting:
A specialist provision in Leeds supporting pupils with significant social, emotional and mental health needs—many of whom have experienced trauma, disrupted education, or exclusion. It’s not easy work, but it’s powerful. And it changes lives.
Your Role:
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Teach small classes with high staff-to-pupil ratios
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Build trust with young people who may have never felt safe at school
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Plan engaging, flexible lessons that meet diverse emotional and academic needs
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Support pupils in understanding and regulating behaviour
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Work closely with therapists, TAs, and parents to provide joined-up care
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Celebrate the good days, hold space on the hard ones, and never give up
We’re Looking For:
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QTS or ECT/NQT status (experience in SEMH or PRU settings is a big plus)
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An ability to connect with learners others may have written off
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A grounded, trauma-informed approach to behaviour
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Patience, resilience, humour—and a strong team ethos
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A reliable way to get to school, and a mindset that puts young people first
What You’ll Get in Return:
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Weekly PAYE pay—no cheeky umbrella deductions
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FREE CPD: Team Teach, Thrive, Safeguarding & more
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A dedicated SEND consultant who understands SEMH (and will be there when you need a vent or a victory lap)
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Flexible roles—full or part-time—to suit your life
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The deep, quiet joy of making school feel safe for someone who’s never had that before
✨ Teaching here is never just about lessons. It’s about hope, consistency, and human connection.
Feel like this is where you’re meant to be?
Apply now or drop us a line. Let’s find you a classroom that needs what only you can bring
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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