Qualified Teacher - SEMH


Company:	Randstad Education
Salary:	£120 to £269.18 a day
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Burgess Hill, RH15 1AA
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	10 Sept 2026
Closing date:	10 Oct 2026

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Summary

We are seeking a reliable professional to provide vital, impactful instruction at a specialist school in Burgess Hill, Sussex. This temp-to-perm role presents a rewarding opportunity to serve as a steady, supportive mentor for pupils facing behavioural challenges and complex medical needs.

(Salary: As per the Main Pay Scale (MPS) - This is a temporary to permanent role after a 12 week probation period)

We operate a strict no-sponsorship policy; all applicants must have the permanent right to work in the UK.

Working Hours:

Monday-Thursday (08:30-15:30) and Friday (08:30-15:00).

Responsibilities:

Provide consistent, trauma-informed emotional and educational support, leading classroom activities and managing a small support team.

Confidently de-escalate high-pressure situations and manage challenging behaviours with empathy and professional boundaries.

Work closely with a multidisciplinary team to maintain a secure, predictable, and nurturing learning environment.

Assess, record, and promote student development and learning milestones.

Deliver high-quality inclusive education as a superior practitioner.

Apply relational strategies and trauma-informed behavioural support.

Maintain an analytical approach to student data and reflective professional practice.

Demonstrate dedication to student welfare, safeguarding, and achieving positive outcomes.

You Must Have…

Qualified Teaching Status (QTS) with substantial background in SEN settings.

6 months minimum experience in managing severe SEMH and complex behaviours.

Emotionally resilient professional with a focused, composed temperament.

Outstanding level of maturity and significant emotional resilience.

Access to own transport for commuting.

Successful applicants must complete a comprehensive enhanced DBS check.

Benefits:

Access to structured salary progression for the right candidate.

Term-time only working and school holidays.

Dedicated support, including a confidential Employee Assistance Programme (counselling, legal, and financial advice) and Occupational Health services.

High-quality CPD focused on trauma-informed practice, SEMH support, and behaviour de-escalation.

Smaller class sizes allow staff to make a profound impact on vulnerable students.

If you are interested in discussing this role, please contact:

brittany.tijou@randstad.co.uk

or give Brittany a call on 01293527416.

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