Unqualified Teacher

We are seeking a committed and resilient Unqualified Teacher to join our specialist SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health) provision. You will work with pupils who have a range of additional needs including anxiety, trauma, ADHD, autism, and behavioural difficulties.

You will deliver engaging learning experiences across core subjects (English, Maths, Science) and/or a broad, personalised curriculum designed to re-engage learners and support progress both academically and emotionally.

This role is ideal for someone passionate about education, behaviour support, and making a real difference in the lives of vulnerable young people.

Key Responsibilities:

Deliver pre-planned or adapted lessons across the curriculum

Manage classroom behaviour using consistent, trauma-informed strategies

Support pupils’ emotional regulation and social development

Work closely with teaching assistants, SENCOs, and pastoral teams

Contribute to EHCP targets and individual learning plans

Build positive relationships with pupils, families, and external agencies

Maintain a safe, structured, and supportive learning environment

About You

We are looking for someone who is:

Resilient, calm, and able to remain positive under pressure

Experienced in (or willing to learn about) SEMH / SEND education

Confident in managing challenging behaviour

Strong in communication and relationship-building

Able to adapt teaching approaches to meet individual needs

Passionate about improving outcomes for vulnerable learners

Desirable (not essential):

Experience in youth work, PRU, SEMH schools, or behaviour support

Degree or strong subject knowledge in core curriculum areas

Teaching Assistant, Cover Supervisor, or coaching background

At Portland School, we are dedicated to providing exceptional learning and experiences to pupils with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health Difficulties (SEMHD). Our mission is to empower young minds and nurture futures, ensuring that every student reaches their full potential. We are a split site school with two provisions to meet different needs, one at Trent Vale one at Blythe Bridge.  We have an amazing staff team who work tirelessly to support approximately 140 pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs.  

As a specialist school our pupils benefit from smaller class sizes, a more practical curriculum, access to alternative accreditations and a highly trained staff team. Both sites have spacious grounds allowing us to provide outdoor education, with our Blythe Bridge site boasting specialist classrooms for Design and technology, Art and Design, Science, Food technology and PE.

At the heart of our school are a set of shared values where our entire school community are supported to develop a sense of Respect, Responsibility, Belonging, Independence, show a Team Approach and look after their own Mental Toughness.At Shaw Education Trust, we believ