Job Description

SEMH Teacher

Application Deadline: 19 October 2026

Department: Education

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Shropshire School - Ditton Priors

Compensation: £37,137 - £43,194 / year

Description

Role: SEMH Teacher

Location: Ditton Priors, near Bridgnorth

Contract: full time, permanent

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm

Salary: £37,137 to £43,194 (depending on experience)

Closing: Monday 19th October 2026

Interview Date: Tuesday 20th October 2026 onwards

Role Start Date: October 2026 to January 2027

Are you a qualified teacher with experience in SEND and SEMH? Are you looking for pupil centred role where leaders understand the realities of specialist teaching?

Then apply to Esland today and become part of our highly valued team!

Esland Shropshire School is a growing specialist provision supporting children and young people aged 8–18 with SEND and SEMH needs.

As we continue to grow, we would like to add to our team of committed and skilled SEN staff that form our highly supportive, multidisciplinary team.

At Esland, we are passionate about changing children’s lives for the better. Through our Turning the Curve model, we create nurturing, inclusive environments where pupils are helped to overcome barriers to learning and build a more positive future at a pace that works for them.

The role

As a SEN Teacher, you will play a key part in delivering meaningful, well‑planned learning that places relationships, emotional safety and progress at its heart.

You will be supported to:

• Plan and deliver engaging lessons across core subjects, tailored to individual needs
• Work with Individual Learning Plans (ILPs) to support both academic and personal development
• Contribute to EHCP reviews and PEP meetings with clear leadership guidance
• Create a calm, safe and inclusive classroom environment
• Work closely with teaching assistants, pastoral staff, families and external professionals
• Promote safeguarding and pupil wellbeing, with strong systems and senior support in place

While flexibility and teamwork are central to working in a specialist setting, responsibilities will always be appropriate to the role and backed by senior leaders, ensuring expectations are realistic and sustainable.

What we can offer a SEN Teacher

Financial security

• Esland education pension scheme — double matched up to 20% (total contribution up to 30%)
• Company sick pay
• Life insurance (4x basic salary)

Wellbeing & support

• Comprehensive, paid induction and ongoing training
• Employee Assistance Programme (including Online GP 24/7)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Green Hybrid and EV car scheme

Professional Support

• Small class sizes and consistent staffing
• Experienced teaching assistants and pastoral colleagues
• Clear behaviour systems and shared responsibility across the school
• Leadership ownership of safeguarding, EHCP processes and escalation
• Protected non‑contact time and realistic curriculum expectations

Development & progression

• Clear career development opportunities (100+ internal promotions last year)
• Monthly recognition awards
• Refer a Friend bonus (£500)
• Access to E‑Together benefits and discounts

Most importantly, the opportunity to make a genuine, lasting difference to a child’s life within a supportive team.

Requirements for a SEN Teacher

Essential:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and a relevant degree
• Completion of ECT period
• Experience teaching across a range of keys stages and subjects (desirable)
• An understanding of SEND, particularly SEMH
• Strong inclusive teaching and behaviour‑support strategies
• A clear commitment to safeguarding and pupil welfare

Desirable:

• A qualification or degree in psychology
• A higher qualification or equivalent

You will be someone who:

• Is calm, reflective and relationship‑focused
• Has high expectations, balanced with empathy and realism
• Communicates well and works positively as part of a team
• Is committed to learning, development and good practice
• Is motivated by making a difference, not ticking boxes

Successful employment is subject to satisfactory Full Enhanced Disclosure, right to work and reference checks in line with government regulations and Safer Recruitment Practices (the company will cover the costs).

All young people are equally entitled to have their needs met in a fair and balanced way. Esland employees are responsible for promoting equal opportunities for all and for challenging any behaviour or practice which discriminates against any young person or colleague on the grounds of race, religion, disability, age, gender, sexual orientation, or any other perceived difference.

We look forward to hearing from you!