West Hill Primary School · London, London
You will work
closely with senior leaders, teachers, support staff, families and external
professionals to ensure the delivery of the SEMH provision at West Hill is
graduated, aspirational and fully integrated within our whole‑school inclusion strategy.
This
role requires you to:
Balance
teaching with therapeutic support – addressing both curriculum content and
emotional/behavioural needs Work
collaboratively – with support staff, mainstream colleagues, families and
external professionals Be
trauma-informed and relational – understanding that behaviour communicates
unmet needs Be
highly adaptive – responding to pupils' changing regulation, readiness and
circumstances Maintain
high expectations – while providing appropriate scaffolding and support Focus
on reintegration – preparing pupils to succeed in mainstream settings where
appropriate
This is a
specialist teaching role requiring expertise in both pedagogy and SEMH support,
with a strong emphasis on relationships, regulation and individualised
approaches.
We are
looking for a teacher who:
Has substantial
experience working with pupils with SEMH needs in school or specialist settings Demonstrates a
deep understanding of trauma‑informed,
attachment‑aware and nurture‑based practice Has strong
knowledge of the National Curriculum, SEND processes and inclusive teaching and
learning Is confident
working with safeguarding frameworks and multi‑agency professionals Is reflective,
resilient and committed to inclusive, strengths‑based practice
Desirable
qualities include:
Experience
working within a specialist resource base, alternative provision, nurture group
or therapeutic provision National SENCo Qualification Specialist training or qualifications in SEMH, SEND,
mental health or inclusion leadership