About this role
Position: SEN Teacher (SEMH Specialism)
Location: Wandsworth, SW18, London
Contract Type: Full-Time
Start Date: January (or sooner for the right candidate)
Salary: Competitive (dependent on experience / Inner London Pay Scale + SEN Allowance)
About the Role We are seeking a passionate, resilient, and dedicated SEN Teacher with specialised experience in Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs to join a progressive provision in the heart of Wandsworth (SW18).
This is a fantastic opportunity for an educator who is deeply committed to making a tangible difference in the lives of children and young people who experience barriers to learning due to emotional and behavioural complexities. You will be teaching small, supportive classes, tailoring the curriculum to engage disaffected learners, and fostering a calm, safe, and inclusive therapeutic learning environment.
Key Responsibilities Plan, prepare, and deliver engaging, differentiated lessons tailored to students with SEMH and associated special educational needs.
Implement positive behaviour support strategies, de-escalation techniques, and effective pastoral care.
Foster a nurturing and structured classroom culture where students feel safe, valued, and empowered to succeed.
Monitor, track, and assess student academic progress alongside emotional and social development, feeding into EHCP reviews.
Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary support teams, therapists, teaching assistants, and parents/carers.
What We Are Looking For Qualifications: UK Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent recognised teaching qualification (ECTs with relevant SEMH placement experience are welcome to apply).
Experience:Essential proven experience teaching children or young people with SEMH, ADHD, Autism (ASC), or trauma backgrounds.
Skills: Exceptional behaviour management skills rooted in a trauma-informed, empathetic approach.
Attributes: High resilience, patience, a great sense of humour, and a genuine passion for inclusive education.
Why Join Us? Small class sizes with high staff-to-student ratios.
A supportive, collaborative leadership and pastoral team dedicated to staff well-being.
Ongoing professional development and specialised SEMH training opportunities.
Conveniently located in SW18 with excellent public transport links.
How to Apply If you are driven to empower vulnerable learners and want to be part of a dynamic team, we would love to hear from you.
Please submit your updated CV or contact us directly to discuss the role in more detail.
Reeson Education:
Reeson Education is England's Premier Recruitment Agency. Established in 2006 by experienced teachers, education professionals and recruitment specialists, we have built our business and reputation on the cores values of honesty, integrity and excellence.
We care about education and the provision of education and have established an excellent reputation with schools and teachers alike.
Reeson Education is an Equal Opportunities employer and is committed to the highest standards of safeguarding and the promotion of the welfare of children, young people and adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.
At Reeson Education we work closely with a large network of Nurseries, Primary Schools, Secondary Schools and Colleges across the UK. Our client base provides us with an abundance of available daily supply, long term and permanent opportunities across all age groups in all areas of England.
Please note, where a salary or daily rate range is stated, the higher rate applies to candidates who meet the enhanced experience, training or qualification requirements specified within the advert.