SANZA Teaching Agency
Primary Teacher
SEMH Teacher/SEN Teacher
SEMH Specialist School
Barking & Dagenham
September 2026
Are you a primary teacher looking to make a meaningful impact and difference? Do you like the sound of working with vulnerable young people who are in need of a strong, positive role model?
SANZA Teaching Agency are proudly recruiting on behalf of a small, nurturing independent provision in Barking & Dagenham. The school supports primary and secondary students who are unable to attend mainstream schooling due to significant Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs.
They are seeking a primary teacher (SEMH teacher/SEN teacher) to join their team from September 2026.
The role:
- You will be teaching a KS2 class
- Small class (4- 5 students)
- There are behaviour mentors in the class for support
- The role is full-time
- 1pm finish on a Friday
- The school is located close to Becontree station (District Line)
- Parking available
- 1 year fixed- term contract, potential for permanency from there (or earlier, by negotiation)
Why work as a primary teacher/SEMH Teacher/SEN Teacher?
- Have the opportunity to support incredibly vulnerable young people and genuinely transform children's lives.
- Have complete freedom and opportunity for creativity regarding teaching and learning.
- Teaching such a small class allows for a highly personalised approach.
- Get the chance to watch children who have been previously disengaged from education make progress they never thought they would make.
- Develop specialist skills in trauma-informed practice, emotional regulation and therapeutic approaches.
- Get to work with a multidisciplinary team that brings a broad skill set.
- Celebrate progress that extends far beyond the classroom, helping students build confidence, resilience and self-esteem.
About you:
- Must have QTS
- Must have experience as a primary teacher, ideally as an SEMH teacher/SEN teacher
- Must have or be willing to develop expertise in SEMH, trauma-informed practice and attachment-aware approaches.
- Must be calm, resilient and solution-focused in challenging situations.
- Must have high expectations, while acknowledging individual barriers to learning.
- Must be able to personalise learning to meet diverse needs.
- Must have strong behaviour management skills centred on understanding and support rather than punishment.
Next steps?
Click "apply now" to be considered for this wonderful opportunity as a primary teacher (SEMH teacher/SEN Teacher) or contact Lauren McNaught @ SANZA Teaching Agency on or for more information.
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