SEMH Lead Teacher

SEMH Lead Teacher – Primary SEMH Unit 🏫

Location: High Wycombe | Start: April or September 2026 | QTS essential ✅

🌟 Are you a qualified teacher with a passion for SEMH? Do you want to lead, inspire, and transform the lives of pupils with SEMH needs?
❤️Join our mainstream primary school with a specialist SEMH Unit and make a real difference every day.

💡 The Role
We are looking for a dynamic SEMH Lead Teacher to manage and develop a SEMH unit within a mainstream primary provision. You will:

Lead teaching and learning, providing high-quality, personalised support
Support pupils’ emotional regulation, behaviour, and wellbeing, using trauma-informed and positive behaviour strategies
Collaborate with mainstream staff, the SENCO, and external professionals
Mentor and guide staff within the unit, sharing best practice and innovative SEMH strategies
Monitor pupil progress, maintain accurate records, and report outcomes
🌈 The Person

Must hold QTS and have experience teaching pupils with SEMH needs
Knowledgeable in trauma-informed practice, emotional regulation, and positive behaviour support
Strong communication, leadership, and team-working skills
Passionate, patient, and adaptable, committed to pupil wellbeing and inclusion
🚀 On Offer

A supportive, collaborative school community
Opportunities to develop your leadership and SEMH expertise
The chance to make a meaningful difference in pupils’ lives
Competitive salary dependant on experience 
Applications are welcome for candidates able to start in April or September 2026
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed