At Tradewind Recruitment, we're proud to work with some of the most inspiring specialist schools across Gloucestershire - schools that change lives through patience, creativity and care. We know that teaching in an SEMH setting is about so much more than lessons and targets! It's about relationships, trust and giving every child a chance to believe in themselves again.
We're looking for a dedicated SEMH Primary Teacher to join highly supportive and inclusive specialist provisions across Gloucestershire. We are looking for SEMH teachers who would be available full-time, and who can combine academic focus with emotional understanding, is confident teaching phonics to help pupils build strong foundations in reading and literacy and has a child centred approach!
About the Role
As a SEMH Primary Teacher, you'll be working with pupils who have social, emotional and mental health needs and may also have autism, ADHD, attachment difficulties or speech and language needs. Many of the children have experienced trauma or disrupted education and may display emotional dysregulation or challenging behaviour.
Your role will be to create a calm, consistent and trusting learning environment - one that's trauma-informed, restorative and centred on the belief that positive relationships lead to positive outcomes. Every small success will be celebrated, every challenge approached with empathy and every day will make a difference.
What We're Looking For
Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
Experience teaching in a primary or specialist SEMH setting
Confident and skilled in delivering phonics
A nurturing, patient and trauma-informed approach to learning
Excellent communication and behaviour management skills
Passion for inclusion and helping pupils reach their potential
Why Work with Tradewind?
When you work with Tradewind Recruitment, you join a team that genuinely cares about you and your career. We pride ourselves on long-term partnerships and meaningful placements where staff feel valued and supported.
Your income matters: we will always seek to get you the highest rate of pay and will provide you with the best possible advice
Your development matters: we offer our people free access to over 2,500 CPD courses, webinars, and resources via the incredible National College
Your flexibility matters: we tailor the working week to you - daily supply, long-term contracts, and permanent positions all available, all local to you
Your wellbeing matters: we put people at the heart of everything we do and are proudly a Sunday Times Top 100 employer for 4 years running
We pride ourselves on our exceptional service to our candidates and are proudly an Equal Opportunities EmployerIf you're a compassionate and resilient SEMH Primary Teacher who believes in giving every child a fresh start and a reason to smile about school again, we'd love to hear from you
Salary description
£170.00 - £240.00 per day