Lead Teacher- SEMH

What skills and experience we’re looking for

Do you want to be part of something new and exciting?

Do you want to help shape a specialist SEMH provision from its very beginning?

Are you ready to grow with Orchard View Primary Academy as we open The Glade and move into our new building in September 2026?

Orchard View Primary Academy is a partner academy within the Inspiring Futures Partnership Trust. As a growing academy, this role offers a rare opportunity to join a school at a formative stage and play a key role in the development of The Glade, our new SEMH ARC. You will be part of a values‑led and ambitious team, committed to inclusive practice and positive outcomes for pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs.

• You are child‑centred, with a deep commitment to meeting the needs of pupils with SEMH.
• You are an excellent classroom practitioner, skilled in engaging, motivating and re‑engaging learners.
• You have a strong understanding of behaviour as communication and use relational, trauma‑informed approaches.
• You are passionate about enabling children to flourish academically, socially and emotionally.
• You demonstrate high expectations, resilience and determination for yourself and others.
• You are confident in leading practice, modelling consistency and supporting colleagues.
• You thrive in a collaborative team and value strong partnerships with families and professionals.
• You embrace challenge and see new beginnings as opportunities to innovate and grow.
• You will model our PRIDE values, particularly integrity, respect and determination.

In return, we offer you:

• A brand‑new, purpose‑built school building opening in September 2026.
• The opportunity to shape and lead a new SEMH ARC from its inception.
• A welcoming, inclusive and growing academy community.
• High‑quality, bespoke professional development within a supportive Trust.
• A strong commitment to staff wellbeing and workload balance.
• The chance to be part of a school driven by moral purpose, ambition and excellence.

To lead and deliver high‑quality, inclusive teaching within The Glade, the academy’s SEMH ARC, enabling pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs to re‑engage with learning and achieve positive academic, social and emotional outcomes.

The Lead Teacher will take responsibility for the day‑to‑day operational leadership of the SEMH ARC, modelling best practice, promoting positive behaviour, and supporting pupils’ wellbeing, attendance and readiness to learn. The role carries shared responsibility for safeguarding, inclusion and the development of a nurturing, structured and therapeutic environment.

The postholder will treat pupils and colleagues with dignity, build strong relationships rooted in trust and respect, and consistently model professional boundaries appropriate to a teacher’s role.

This Job Description should be read alongside the Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document and the Teacher Standards.

• Set High Expectations
• Promote Good Progress and Outcomes
• Demonstrate Strong Curriculum and SEMH Knowledge
• Plan and Teach Well‑Structured Sessions
• Adapt Teaching to Meet Individual Needs
• Make Accurate and Purposeful Use of Assessment
• Manage Behaviour Effectively
• Fulfil Wider Professional Responsibilities
• Personal and Professional Conduct

Please refer to the attached recruitment pack, to view the person specification.

For further information please visit our website  or to discuss the role further please contact our Head of Academy, Mrs Liz Jones via email: officeool.

Visits to our current setting at Kingsbrook View Primary Academy to meet our Head of Academy, Mrs Liz Jones, are warmly welcomed but need to be arranged in advance. Please email: officeool or call:  to arrange a visit.

• Interested candidates should complete the online My New Term application form, please include a personal statement that should outline your suitability for the post by referring to the job description and person specification.
• Early applications are encouraged, we reserve the…