Job Description

SEMH Class Teacher (Unqualified or QTS)

Location: Blackpool, Lancashire

School Type: Alternative Provision / SEMH Special School

Contract: Full-time, Long-term

The Role: Lead, Inspire, and Transform

Are you a teacher who believes that "behavior is communication"? We are looking for a resilient and creative SEMH Teacher to lead a small class of students in Blackpool.

Whether you are a fully qualified teacher (QTS) or an experienced Instructor/Unqualified Teacher with a background in specialized settings, your ability to connect with "hard-to-reach" learners is what matters most. In this environment, your success isn't measured just by grades, but by the breakthroughs in confidence and emotional regulation your students achieve.

Your Key Responsibilities

  • Curriculum Delivery: Plan and deliver engaging, highly differentiated lessons that cater to a wide range of academic abilities and emotional needs.

  • Relationship Building: Develop strong, trusting rapport with pupils who may have had negative experiences with mainstream education.

  • Behavior Management: Utilize trauma-informed practices and de-escalation techniques to maintain a therapeutic classroom environment.

  • Assessment & Reporting: Track academic and Nurture-based progress, contributing to EHCP annual reviews and multi-agency meetings.

  • Nurture Approach: Integrate social skills and emotional literacy into the daily timetable.

Who We Are Looking For

  • The Right Mindset: You must be unflappable, empathetic, and able to start every day with a "fresh start" policy.

  • Experience: Proven experience teaching or leading groups of children with SEMH, ASC, or ODD (Oppositional Defiant Disorder).

  • Adaptability: The ability to pivot a lesson on the spot if a student is having a "crisis" moment.

  • Qualification Status: We welcome applications from QTS, QTLS, or Unqualified Teachers with significant experience in PRUs (Pupil Referral Units) or residential care settings.

Working in Blackpool

This school is part of a dedicated network in Blackpool focused on improving life chances for vulnerable youth. You will be joining a team that understands the specific socio-economic challenges of the area and works tirelessly to provide a sanctuary for learning.

Benefits include:

  • Small class sizes (typically 5-8 pupils).

  • A minimum of two experienced Teaching Assistants in every room.

  • Extensive "Team-Teach" and trauma-informed training.

  • A genuine opportunity to innovate-we value creative teaching over rigid "box-ticking."

Apply Today

Ready to make a difference where it's needed most?

To apply: Please submit your CV and a brief cover letter highlighting your experience with SEMH to rachael.boaler@twrecruitment.com or click apply.

Appointment is subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, and a commitment to the safeguarding of all children and young people.