English Teacher

Are you a decisive and structured SEMH English Teacher who brings authority, clarity, and firm direction to pupils with social, emotional, and mental health needs?

Reeson Education are recruiting a confident SEMH English Teacher for a focused, high-expectation school in Barnsley (S70). This role is suited to a resilient professional who is disciplined, consistent, and able to lead learning with confidence in a challenging environment.

As an SEMH English Teacher, you will deliver structured, purposeful English lessons while maintaining strong routines and clear boundaries. You will support pupils with complex emotional and behavioural needs, using firm, practical strategies to build literacy skills, self-control, and academic confidence.

• Structured English Delivery: Deliver clear, engaging English lessons aligned to pupils' academic and emotional needs.
• Classroom Authority: Maintain strong routines, expectations, and a controlled learning environment.
• Behaviour & Emotional Regulation: Apply consistent behaviour strategies that promote accountability, focus, and emotional stability.
• Progress Monitoring: Track academic progress and behavioural development with accuracy and professionalism.
• Team
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Work efficiently with support staff, senior leaders, and external professionals.

• Proven experience teaching SEMH, SEN, or in alternative provision settings.
• Strong classroom presence with clear, authoritative communication.
• Confidence managing challenging behaviour with firmness and consistency.
• A practical, decisive, and resilient teaching approach.
• An enhanced DBS on the update service, or willingness to apply through Reeson Education.

• Competitive daily rate of £170-£230, depending on experience.
• Flexible full-time and part-time opportunities.
• Access to specialist SEMH training and professional development.
• A structured, well-led school environment.
• A direct opportunity to influence behaviour, literacy outcomes, and pupil confidence.

Please note: This role requires strong safeguarding awareness. All applicants must meet full safer‑recruitment requirements, including holding an enhanced DBS on the update service or being willing to obtain one.

For more information or to apply for the SEMH English Teacher role, please contact our consultant Mitch Stringer:

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We look forward to welcoming a capable and authoritative SEMH English Teacher to our team.

Reeson Education is an Equal Opportunities employer and is committed to the highest standards of safeguarding and the promotion of the welfare of children, young people and adults.

Please note that all daily/hourly rates quoted are inclusive of holiday pay %.