Specialist SEMH Teacher

Job description

Job Title: Specialist SEMH Teacher
Location: BH8, Bournemouth (Library-based)
Hours: Part-time, 6 hours, with the option to support an additional nearby student should full-time hours be preferred.

Pay: £30-35 per hour PAYE

Times: Mornings 9am-12pm Wednesday and Friday

Contract: Flexible daytime hours

Subjects: KS3 Maths, English and Science

About the Role:
We are seeking an experienced Specialist SEN Teacher to provide 1:1 tuition and emotional support to a Year 9 female student who is currently unable to attend mainstream education due to significant mental health challenges, developmental trauma, ASD/ADHD, and attachment needs. Tuition will be delivered in a quiet library environment, focusing on KS3 Maths, English and Science, with opportunities to integrate her interests in art, music and geography.

The successful professional will adopt a trauma-informed, nurturing, and relational approach, balancing academic learning with emotional regulation, confidence-building, and gentle re-engagement with education. A female teacher is required for this role, in line with the student's needs and safety considerations.

Benefits:

• Weekly PAYE pay
• Competitive rates + holiday pay
• Pension scheme
• Refer-a-friend bonus
• Ongoing training
• Dedicated consultant support
• Great work-life balance

• Create a calm, predictable and emotionally safe learning environment
• Deliver personalised lessons in Maths, English and Science at an appropriate KS3 level
• Integrate her strengths and interests into learning to build engagement
• Provide a hybrid academic and nurture-based programme
• Support emotional regulation, confidence and self-esteem
• Use trauma-informed, relational practice to build trust and stability
• Complete session reports and maintain safeguarding standards
• Work collaboratively with families and professionals

• QTS or equivalent (e.g., PGCE)
• Strong SEN experience, particularly with ASD, ADHD, SEMH and trauma-informed practice
• Ability to teach KS3 Maths, English and Science
• Experience working with emotionally vulnerable or dysregulated young people
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service
• Right to work in the UK
• A gentle, patient and relational approach
• Female professional required due to student's needs
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