SEMH Teacher

Job Title: SEMH Teacher
Location: Sheffield
Pay Rate: Up to £220 per day (depending on experience)
Start Date: Immediate
Contract: Full-time/ Part-time, Day-to-day/ Long-term

Could you create a classroom where students facing social, emotional, and mental health challenges feel secure enough to learn, participate, and make progress?

GSL Education South Yorkshire Branch are working with inclusive schools in Sheffield to find resilient and compassionate SEMH Teacher . We are interested in educators who can balance academic expectations with individualised emotional and behavioural support, adapting their approach to help pupils overcome barriers and reconnect with education.

The SEMH Teacher delivers accessible learning for pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, combining effective teaching with structured routines and strategies that promote emotional regulation and positive engagement.

SEMH Teacher Responsibilities:

* Design lessons that accommodate individual academic, emotional, and behavioural needs
* Establish predictable classroom routines that create stability and reassurance
* Implement positive behaviour strategies to reduce barriers to participation
* Guide pupils in developing emotional regulation, resilience, and coping techniques
* Evaluate academic and personal progress to inform future interventions
* Coordinate with support staff, pastoral teams, and external professionals where appropriate

SEMH Teacher Requirements:

* Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or a recognised equivalent teaching qualification
* Knowledge of Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs within education
* Experience teaching pupils with additional or complex needs
* Confidence applying positive behaviour and de-escalation strategies
* Resilient and adaptable approach with strong classroom leadership skills
* Enhanced DBS on the update service (or willingness to apply)

Why Join GSL Education:

* Earn up to £220 per day, depending on your experience
* Build specialist expertise within SEMH and inclusive education
* Make a meaningful contribution to pupils who face significant barriers to learning
* Explore opportunities across mainstream and specialist educational settings
* Benefit from dedicated consultant support throughout your placements

Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks; including providing an enhanced DBS certificate registered on the update service, or completing an application for a new check.

As an ethical, inclusive, and independent recruitment agency, GSL Education are committed to providing quality teaching and support staff in schools throughout the South Yorkshire.

For more information or to register your interest in the "SEMH Teacher" role, or to be considered, please click 'apply now' to submit your full and up-to-date CV, and one of our dedicated consultants will be in touch.