KS3 Teacher - Designated Provision

Birchwood Community High School is

opening a specialist SEMH alternative provision supporting secondary-aged

pupils who are unable to access mainstream education. We work with young people

who often present with social, emotional and mental health needs, behavioural

challenges, school refusal, anxiety, low confidence and a history of negative

experiences in education. Our approach is relationship-led, trauma-informed, and built around small group

teaching, strong routines and consistently high expectations. We provide a

calm, structured environment where pupils can re-engage with learning, build

confidence and achieve meaningful outcomes. We are seeking a committed and enthusiastic Maths Teacher to join our growing

team. This is a fantastic opportunity for a teacher who wants to make a genuine

impact in a small setting, with significantly smaller class sizes than

mainstream and a strong pastoral team around you.

You will be responsible for delivering

engaging, accessible and high-quality Maths education to small groups of pupils

with SEMH needs, supporting them to develop numeracy skills, confidence and

positive attitudes towards learning. This role is suitable for a qualified

teacher, experienced tutor or AP practitioner.

Key

Responsibilities • Deliver engaging and inclusive sessions to small

SEMH groups • Plan, teach and assess across KS3 • Adapt teaching to meet a wide range of needs • Use practical, visual and supportive approaches to promote engagement • Track and record pupil progress in both academic and personal development • Work closely with support staff to deliver personalised learning * Support pupils to build confidence, resilience and a positive relationship • Contribute to reports, reviews and pupil support plans where required • Maintain high standards of behaviour, safeguarding and wellbeing • Attend staff briefings and relevant training during the placement

The

ideal candidate will: • Hold QTS (or an equivalent teaching qualification)

* Experience of teaching within either SEMH special school, Alternative

provision or primary colleagues who have experience supporting children

with challenging behaviour and cooccurring diagnosis such as autism and SADHD Have experience teaching at KS3 or within the primary sector Be calm, consistent and confident working with behaviour that can present

challenges Be passionate about supporting pupils to re-engage and succeed Be organised, reflective and committed to high standards Want to work in a small, supportive, fast-growing SEMH setting

AP/SEMH experience is desirable, but not essential for the right candidate.

What

we offer: - Small group teaching (no mainstream class sizes) Supportive team and strong pastoral systems Calm, structured setting with clear routines Opportunity to shape curriculum and provision Meaningful work with strong professional development opportunities