SEMH Assessment Centre Lead Teacher
Sheringham High School, Sheringham, Norfolk, NR26 8ND23 days remaining to apply
Start date details
1st September 2026
Closing date
16 April 2026 at 1pm
Date listed
24 March 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (FTE) Plus TLR £5497
SEMH Assessment Centre Lead Teacher job summary
Are you a passionate and resilient educator ready to make a lasting impact?
We are seeking an exceptional SEMH Assessment Centre Lead Teacher to lead and develop our specialist provision for pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. This is a unique opportunity for an experienced teacher or middle leader to shape an inclusive, nurturing environment where every student is understood, supported, and empowered to succeed.
About the Role
The role involves delivering a curriculum that addresses both Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs and core National Curriculum aims. The Lead Teacher will complete focused SEMH screening alongside National Curriculum and SEND assessments and support child-centred learning that reflects the needs and interests of the students.
The Lead Teacher will create a safe, structured and supportive environment through routines and emotional support so that students’ individual needs can be met effectively. The Base is designed to support up to ten Key Stage Three students with identified SEMH needs.
The role includes developing strong partnerships with home schools, families and external agencies to ensure high quality provision and support successful reintegration of students back into mainstream education.
About You
We are looking for someone who:
- Is a qualified teacher (QTS/QTLS) with strong classroom experience
- Has proven experience working with pupils with SEMH needs or challenging behaviour
- Understanding of Education, Health and Care Plans and statutory requirements
- Understanding of safeguarding procedures and protocols.
- Demonstrates outstanding behaviour management and relational practice
- Is resilient, reflective, and committed to inclusive education
- Thrives in a dynamic, solution-focused environment
We value the individuality and creativity that every worker potentially brings to the workforce. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and all staff and volunteers must share the same commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS disclosure. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applicants irrespective of race, gender, religion, disability, sexual orientation and/or age.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the person specification in order to be offered the post and will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. We welcome applications regardless of age, disability, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion or belief. Only applications submitted on the official application form will be considered.
Sheringham High School is committed to the protection and safety of its students
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Sheringham High School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 688 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Sheringham High School website
Sheringham High School became an Academy in 2011 and is situated on the North Norfolk coast, forty or so minutes from Norwich. Until September 2021, Sheringham High was the central high school in the North Norfolk Academy Trust which has now merged with Synergy MAT.
We are a popular School that caters for over 700 students aged from 11 to 18 who live in Sheringham, Holt and the many surrounding villages. The School occupies a wonderful campus set in its own spacious playing fields with views of the sea.
Visitors comment on the very positive relationships between staff and students, and recognise the focus on learning in a caring and supportive environment. We provide a rich extra-curricular programme that includes a range of artistic, social, technological, literary, linguistic, sporting, dramatic, STEM and musical activities which the appointee should be looking to support.
Our best ambassadors are our students and we warmly welcome potential applicants to visit the School and see it in action.
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