Primary Teacher – Maths/English (GCSE) for SEMH Students

About the role

Compass Community is seeking a dedicated Primary Teacher to deliver Maths and/or English at GCSE level for children with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. You will join a trauma‑informed, therapeutic environment where education and wellbeing are tightly integrated.

Key responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging Maths and English lessons tailored to individual learning journeys.
• Build nurturing, professional relationships with each child, understanding their unique needs.
• Manage complex behaviours with consistency, flexibility and a non‑judgmental approach.
• Collaborate with therapists, parents, local authority teams and teaching assistants to ensure holistic outcomes.
• Contribute to curriculum development and extracurricular programmes, bringing personal interests to the school.

Required profile

• Passion for working with children who have SEMH and SEND profiles such as Autism, ADHD, and communication difficulties.
• Willingness to teach Maths and/or English to GCSE level, maintaining high aspirations for all learners.
• Commitment to ongoing therapeutic training and professional development.

Required skills

• Ability to design differentiated lessons for diverse ability levels.
• Strong classroom management techniques for challenging behaviours.
• Effective communication with multi‑disciplinary teams and families.

What we offer

• Competitive salary and staff laptop & mobile phone.
• Extensive training, professional qualifications and therapeutic support.
• Small class sizes with specialist teaching assistant support.
• Flexible pension scheme and enhanced occupational sickness scheme.
• Opportunity to grow within a national expanding organisation.