Maternity Cover Teaching - KS3 SEMH Class

Position: Maternity Cover Teaching Position - KS3 SEMH Class
Location: City

Maternity Cover Teaching Position - KS3 SEMH Class

Start Date:

After Easter Half Term

We are looking for an experienced and compassionate teacher to cover maternity leave in a KS3 SEMH (Social, Emotional, and Mental Health) class. This role involves working with students who have experienced trauma, using a trauma-informed approach to support their emotional, social, and academic development.

Key Responsibilities:

-Plan and deliver lessons in a trauma-sensitive manner, ensuring the needs of students with SEMH are met.
-Create a safe, calm, and structured learning environment where students feel supported and understood.
-Build positive relationships with students, promoting trust and emotional regulation.
-Collaborate with a team of support staff to provide holistic, tailored support for each pupil.

About You:

-Qualified teacher with experience working with students with SEMH and trauma-related needs.
Knowledge of trauma-informed teaching practices and the ability to create a safe learning space.
-Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to engage students with challenging behaviours.
-Compassionate, patient, and committed to fostering positive change in students' lives.

The Role:

-Full-time maternity cover position starting after Easter half term.
-Small class sizes (average 8-10 pupils), with dedicated support staff.
-Work within a supportive team and a purpose-built, calming environment designed to meet the needs of students with SEMH.

Aspire People Limited provides services as an Education Agency and an Education Employment Business. Aspire People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects every candidate to share this commitment. Placements are subject, to appropriate Child Protection screening, including checks with former employers and the Disclosure and Barring Checks.