Primary Teacher

SEMH & Complex Needs Specialist Provision
Location: Dover, Kent
Start: ASAP

Are you passionate about transforming the lives of children who need you most?

Do you thrive in a nurturing, therapeutic, and supportive school environment?

If so,
we would love to hear from you!

We are looking for a Primary PPA Teacher to join our dedicated and skilled team.

This role offers both full-time and part-time options and is perfect for someone who wants to make a meaningful impact, every single day.

You will teach across primary classes (Y1-Y6) providing high-quality PPA cover, delivering engaging lessons, and building strong, positive relationships with some of the most vulnerable pupils in Kent.

Our pupils have EHCPs for SEMH needs
, often alongside ASD and moderate learning difficulties. Many join us after being out of school for some time - but with the right support, our pupils re-engage, rebuild confidence, and learn to thrive.

Elms School is a nurturing, therapeutic, restorative school committed to helping pupils develop:

• Self-regulation
• Respect for themselves and others
• Emotional understanding
• Personal responsibility

Our approaches include:

Thrive

Restorative Practices

Trauma-Informed Approaches

Attachment-Aware Strategies

Team Teach

Therapeutic support from in-house practitioners and a SaLT HLTA

We also offer:

• Forest School development
• Specialist areas (Sports Hall, ICT Suite, DT, Science, Art, Music, Food Tech)
• Supported transitions & strong parental engagement
• Breakfast on arrival and a calm start to every day

A Primary Teacher who:

• Is creative, resilient, and child-centred
• Has strong behaviour management rooted in relationships
  , not punishment
• Can deliver engaging lessons across the primary curriculum
• Is reflective, adaptable, and calm under pressure
• Wants to work in a therapeutic, multi-agency environment
• Brings warmth, empathy, consistency, and high expectations

Experience in SEMH/SEND is desirable
, but passion and the right mindset are even more important - full training is provided.

• Delivering inspiring lessons across different primary classes
• Supporting pupils with SEMH, ASD, and complex needs
• Working closely with support staff, therapists, and the wider team
• Using restorative and trauma-informed approaches
• Helping pupils rebuild trust in adults, school, and learning
• Contributing to a positive, safe, and nurturing environment

Our School is a place where pupils learn to regulate, connect, and grow - and where staff are valued, supported, and trained to excel.

If you want a role where your work genuinely changes lives, this is it.