About this role
Role: SEMH Teacher Location: Ditton Priors, near Bridgnorth Contract: full time, permanent Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm Salary: £37,137 to £43,194 (depending on experience) Closing: Monday 19th October 2026 Interview Date: Tuesday 20th October 2026 onwards Role Start Date: October 2026 to January 2027 Are you a qualified teacher with experience in SEND and SEMH? Are you looking for pupil centred role where leaders understand the realities of specialist teaching? Then apply to Esland today and become part of our highly valued team! Esland Shropshire School is a growing specialist provision supporting children and young people aged 8–18 with SEND and SEMH needs. As we continue to grow, we would like to add to our team of committed and skilled SEN staff that form our highly supportive, multidisciplinary team. At Esland, we are passionate about changing children’s lives for the better. Through our Turning the Curve model, we create nurturing, inclusive environments where pupils are helped to overcome barriers to learning and build a more positive future at a pace that works for them. As a SEN Teacher, you will play a key part in delivering meaningful, well‑planned learning that places relationships, emotional safety and progress at its heart. You will be supported to: Plan and deliver engaging lessons across core subjects, tailored to individual needs Work with Individual Learning Plans (ILPs) to support both academic and personal development Contribute to EHCP reviews and PEP meetings with clear leadership guidance Create a calm, safe and inclusive classroom environment Work closely with teaching assistants, pastoral staff, families and external professionals Promote safeguarding and pupil wellbeing, with strong systems and senior support in place While flexibility and teamwork are central to working in a specialist setting, responsibilities will always be appropriate to the role and backed by senior leaders, ensuring expectations are realistic and sustainable.