Job Description:

Job Title: SEMH Teacher
Area: Rochdale, Greater Manchester
Start Date: Monday 14th September 2026 or ASAP
Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £800 - £1,250 per week (depending on experience)
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 3:30pm

About the Role

We are seeking a SEMH Teacher for a specialist setting in Rochdale supporting learners aged 11-16 who face social, emotional, and mental health challenges. The school prides itself on creating a nurturing and structured environment where every student can build confidence, resilience, and re-engage with learning.

As part of the team, you'll work with enthusiastic learners who benefit from creative, flexible and relationship-focused teaching. Your role will be to help them access the curriculum, develop key skills, and celebrate progress at every step of their learning journey.

We are looking for a SEMH teacher who:

• Deliver engaging lessons tailored to meet individual learning needs and SEMH priorities
• Teach across a range of subjects - particularly maths, English, science and life-skills, whilst adapting delivery to suit learners' needs and abilities
• Deliver engaging, well-structured lessons that meet SEMH needs
• Work effectively without constant direction and use initiative
• Build strong, trusting relationships with students
• Understand behaviour as communication and respond with consistency and empathy

What We're Looking For:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) with experience teaching SEMH or in specialist settings
• Strong understanding of SEMH, SEND, and positive behaviour strategies
• Ability to build strong, positive relationships with pupils, staff, and families
• Highly organised, adaptable, and proactive approach to teaching and pastoral care
• Passion for helping pupils overcome barriers and achieve their full potential

To Be Eligible You Must:

• Hold the Right to Work in the UK
• Have an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service (or be willing to apply)
• Be able to provide two professional child-related references

Please submit your up-to-date CV to be considered. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency for this vacancy. All candidates will be required to pass safeguarding and vetting checks.

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