Do you have experience teaching young people who have mental health challenges?

Or would you be willing to learn more about teaching children with SEMH?

Five Education is looking to recruit a Behaviour Specialist English & Humanities Teacher. This is for a specialist setting for young people with SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health) needs. The school is a specialist Alternative Provision school set in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole area.
The children have SEMH challenges such as depression and social anxiety. Some of them have experienced Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs).
The person applying for this role should be able to demonstrate experience of teaching in a Pupil Referral Unit, or similar setting. You will need to be confident in dealing with challenging behaviour and have a resilient nature. You will need to be able to establish an excellent rapport with hard-to-reach pupils. You will have the ability to teach a Humanities and English specification KS1-KS$.

The work is 5 days a week, term time only and the hours are 8:30-15:30.

Responsibilities and duties:
Teach a Humanities and English specification
Support 1:1 in class and differentiate tasks to ensure achievement for all pupils
Help the pupils to access the curriculum by understanding their learning needs
Make learning fun, enjoyable and accessible
Support the pupils when they are struggling, and help them to calm down and remain focussed

Essential Criteria:
2 years worth of references, 1 has to be working with children or vulnerable adults (needs to be recent and this could be paid or volunteer work)
A relevant DBS/Police checks.
Able to work between 08.30-15.30, 5 days a week
Evidence of experience teaching/ teaching children with SEND/ SEMH
Evidence of a teaching qualification or working towards one.

What can Five Education offer you?
· One of the best supply experiences in the South West - check out our google reviews!
· Free specialised, in-person training in areas such as Team Teach, Makaton, PMLD/SLD Awareness, Autism Awareness, and more.
· Subsidised initial DBS cost (we pay £15, you pay £30, refunded after working 5 days)
· Specialist support/ mentoring while you are working

The day is 7 hours with an unpaid lunch break. Your daily rate of pay would be £120.00* but with a potential to earn more based on level of experience.

*Including holiday pay
Contact Phoebe on (phone number removed) (url removed)

If you think this could be a job for you, please get in touch to find out more. We are always available for an informal chat if you want to find out more about whether this role is suited to you.

Five Education operates a PAYE payroll; this is the most transparent way to be paid with no hidden fees such as admin fee or employers NI. We are also proud to be an accredited Living Wage Employer. Please note pay rate is for illustration and does include holiday pay.

Five Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all of the staff we employ to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo checks including reference checks, TRA checks and will need to have a DBS; there will also be a face-to-face interview.

We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as they are currently under-represented at this level.

Contact Phoebe on (phone number removed).
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