Job Description

SEMH Primary and Lower KS3 Teacher, Shaftesbury

September 2025, permanent full time position,

Are you an outstanding

SEMH Primary and Lower KS3 Teacher

with experience of teaching and supporting Primary and Key Stage 3 pupils with Special Educational Needs? Do you have a passion for helping children to overcome barriers to learning and experience of teaching pupils with SEMH, NLD, ADHD and other complex needs?



We are seeking a dynamic SEMH Primary and Lower KS3 Teacher to lead and teach across Primary and KS3, supported by specialist teachers.



You should be self-motivated with a creative approach to curriculum delivery and have the skills to continuously improve the learning experience for our pupils. You should be a skilled Primary and/ or KS3 Teacher with a passion for inclusion and teaching pupils with SEMH challenges.



Over the last two years the school has been through positive changes and developments, with a new Headteacher, strengthened Senior Leadership Team, and a revised business strategy to support significant growth.



The position of

SEMH Primary and Lower KS3 Teacher

has been created to support the growth of the school and the needs of our pupils, it is a great opportunity to be part of a team providing the very best possible educational opportunities for our pupils within a nurturing and supportive setting.

Deadline for applications: 1 June 2025 (but please don't delay in forwarding your application as we may interview before the closing date)

We will not accept speculative CVs through agencies for this appointment. Direct applications only.



Please see the job description & person specification for further information. as well as visiting the school's website - https://coombehouseschool.org.uk



If you are ready to shape outstanding SEMH provision through creative teaching, we invite you to apply.

We welcome visits from prospective applicants ahead of the closing date - please contact Claire Taylor, Assistant HR Manager on 01747 449858, to discuss a potential date.

We are committed to safeguarding and expect everyone who works in our school (and visitors to our school) to share this commitment. We take all safeguarding and welfare concerns seriously and encourage our pupils to talk to us about any worries they may have. We will always act in the best interests of the child. The successful applicant must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and an enhanced DBS.



This role is UK based and your Right to Work will need to be established as part of the appointment process.