Secondary SEMH Teacher; Maths & Science Specialist

Job Title:

Secondary SEMH Teacher (Maths & Science)

Location:

Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex

Pay Rate: £150.00 - £200.00 per day (DOE) / Permanent £35,000 - £40,000 per annum

Contract:

Full-Time, Permanent (January 2027 Start)

Setting:
Specialist Secondary Provision for SEMH (Ages 13-18)

Are you a qualified teacher who understands that building trust is often the first step to helping a young person re-engage with education? Randstad Education is currently recruiting a compassionate and resilient SEMH Teacher to join a specialist education provision in Westcliff-on-Sea, supporting young people aged 13-18.

Working closely alongside children's residential care teams and therapeutic professionals, you will help create a nurturing, trauma-informed learning environment where students with social, emotional, and mental health needs feel safe, understood, and encouraged to succeed.

• Plan and deliver engaging, differentiated lessons to students with SEMH and SEND needs, with a key focus on Maths and Science.

• Create a calm, structured, and emotionally safe classroom environment tailored to individual learning and emotional needs.

• Use trauma-informed approaches and positive de-escalation strategies to manage classroom behaviour and encourage self-regulation.

• Monitor student progress, adapt teaching for different abilities, and celebrate individual academic and personal achievements.

• Collaborate closely with residential care teams, SENCos, and external agencies to ensure holistic support.

• Qualifications:
  
  Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or recognised UK equivalent.

• Subject Focus:
  Strong subject knowledge in Maths and Science with the ability to adapt lessons for different abilities.

• Experience:
  
  Experience teaching secondary-aged students. Previous experience in SEMH/SEND or alternative provision settings is highly desirable.

• Compliance & Clearances (GCA Standards):

  • Essential:
    An Enhanced DBS on the Update Service covering BOTH Child & Adult Workforce (or a firm commitment to apply for one through Randstad).

  • Essential:
    Safeguarding, Prevent, and Allergy Training completed within the last 12 months (or a commitment to complete these prior to placement to meet full GCA clearance standards, which Randstad is compliant with).

• Skills:
  
  Excellent classroom management, patience, resilience, and a child-centered approach.

experience

Teaching

skills

experience in managing challenging behaviour

qualifications

QTS

education

high school