SEMH Teacher – Design & Technology, West Derby

  • Location: West Derby
  • Duration: Ongoing
  • Salary: £31,650
  • Start date: 01/09/2025
  • Job Type: Temporary
  • Sector: Additional Learning Needs (ALN)
  • Posted:

Job Description

New Directions are on the lookout for a dedicated and skilled Design & Technology Teacher to join our Alternative Provision supporting pupils with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, in a a school based in Liverpool starting in September. This is a rewarding opportunity to teach in a hands-on, practical subject area while making a real difference to young people who have experienced challenges in mainstream education.

Working with small groups in a well-resourced setting, you’ll deliver engaging Design & Technology lessons with a focus on Construction that help pupils build confidence, develop key skills, and achieve meaningful outcomes. You will be supported by a specialist team committed to trauma-informed and relational practice.

Responsibilities of the role included but are not limited to:

  • Have excellent communication skills.
  • Support pupils with personal care needs, including feeding, changing and toileting.
  • Have experience working with pupils with SEMH needs, or in alternative provision, PRUs, or specialist settings.
  • Have a positive attitude towards teaching and aiding children development.
  • Hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) (or be an experienced unqualified teacher/instructor with relevant D&T and Construction expertise).

What New Directions Education Ltd offers:

  • A dedicated and expert Account Manager
  • Regular and varied supply work
  • Competitive rates of pay
  • Potential long-term teaching roles
  • Full compliance with the Agency Workers Regulation (AWR)
  • A network of branches across the UK
  • Preferred supplier to more than 20 boroughs across the UK
  • Recommend-a-friend scheme
  • Respected reputation across the education and recruitment industry

New Directions Education Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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