Prospero Teaching
SEN Class Teacher – SEMH
Full-time | PermanentSalary: MPR/UPR + SEN Allowance Start Date: September 2026
Applications are warmly welcomed from both experienced teachers and ECTs.
Prospero Teaching is delighted to be supporting a specialist SEMH school in Chichester, catering for pupils aged 7-16 with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs. Many pupils also have additional needs including Autism, ADHD, Attachment Disorders, Anxiety and Speech & Language delay. The school is seeking an experienced, compassionate and resilient Special Needs Teacher to join their team from September 2026.
This nurturing and therapeutic setting provides highly personalised education for pupils who require a structured, relational and trauma-informed approach. Staff work closely as a team to create a safe, predictable and emotionally supportive environment where pupils can re-engage with learning and build confidence.
About the Role
The SEN Class Teacher will lead a small, well-supported class, delivering an adapted curriculum that meets the diverse needs of pupils with SEMH and associated learning differences.
You will:
- Deliver high-quality, individualised teaching to pupils with SEMH, Autism, ADHD and complex emotional needs
- Plan and deliver a highly differentiated, engaging curriculum aligned with pupils' EHCP outcomes
- Create and adapt resources to support communication, emotional regulation and meaningful engagement
- Foster pupils' wellbeing, resilience and social development through consistent routines and nurturing relationships
- Work collaboratively with therapists, behaviour specialists, support staff and families to ensure coordinated, holistic support
- Promote positive behaviour, self-esteem and progress through trauma-informed and relational approaches
- Contribute positively to a warm, collaborative and specialist SEMH school community
What We're Looking For
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
- Experience teaching pupils with SEND, ideally SEMH, Autism or complex behavioural needs
- Strong understanding of trauma-informed practice, emotional regulation strategies and inclusive pedagogy
- Confidence supporting pupils with additional needs such as ADHD, attachment difficulties or communication delay
- Creativity, emotional resilience and a nurturing, child-centred approach
Role Details
- Location: Chichester
- Position: SEN Class Teacher (SEMH)
- Start Date: September 2026
- Contract: Full-time, permanent
- Hours: Monday-Friday, 08:00-16:00
- Pay: MPR/UPR + SEN Allowance
Why Join Prospero Teaching?
- Free, accredited CPD including SEMH strategies, trauma-informed practice and behaviour support
- Access to our in-house Training and Development Team
- Ongoing support from an experienced local consultant
Please note, due to high volume of responses, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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