SEN / SEMH Teacher (QTS), Wakefield

  • Location: Wakefield
  • Duration: Ongoing
  • Salary: £160 per day
  • Start date: As soon as possible
  • Job Type: Temporary
  • Sector: Additional Learning Needs (ALN)
  • Posted:

Job Description

Are you a passionate and dedicated teacher with experience supporting pupils with SEN and SEMH needs?

Due to exceptionally high demand across Leeds, New Directions Education is actively recruiting SEN and SEMH Teachers to work in a variety of specialist provisions, alternative settings, and mainstream schools with dedicated SEND support.

We currently have a range of exciting opportunities available, including full-time, part-time, long-term, short-term, and day-to-day flexible roles. Whilst full-time availability is preferred due to demand, job share arrangements will also be considered.

The Role

As an SEN and SEMH Teacher, you will play a crucial role in supporting pupils with a range of additional needs, creating a positive, nurturing, and inclusive learning environment where every child can thrive.

You may work with pupils with:

  • Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs
  • Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC)
  • ADHD
  • Moderate and Severe Learning Difficulties
  • Speech, Language and Communication Needs
  • Challenging behaviours and barriers to learning

You will be responsible for planning and delivering engaging lessons, adapting learning to meet individual needs, managing behaviour positively, and helping pupils achieve both academically and personally.

We Are Looking For:

– Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

– Experience teaching children or young people with SEN and/or SEMH needs

– Strong classroom and behaviour management skills

– The ability to build positive relationships with pupils, staff, and families

– A flexible, resilient, and empathetic approach

– A genuine passion for supporting vulnerable learners

Apply Today

The demand for skilled SEN and SEMH Teachers in Leeds has never been higher, and we are looking for enthusiastic professionals ready to make a positive difference in the lives of young people.

Whether you’re seeking a full-time position, a flexible teaching schedule, or a job share arrangement, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today and join New Directions Education in helping pupils across Leeds reach their full potential.

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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