SEMH Teacher/PLC Manager
Dilkes Academy, South Ockendon, Essex, RM15 5JQ6 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
28 April 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
2 April 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- M1 - M6 + London Fringe
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for a teacher who is:
A confident and inspiring practitioner: Someone who can lead successful learning experiences that engage and motivate pupils.An effectively line manage of support staff, ensuring that all pupils with SEMH (Social, Emotional, and Mental Health) needs receive tailored, comprehensive support within the classroom, fostering an inclusive learning environment where every child can thrive
Creative and practical: Capable of bringing learning to life through a hands-on, engaging curriculum that connects with pupils' needs and interests.An excellent communicator: Someone who is committed to working collaboratively with children, staff, parents, and external professionals to achieve the best outcomes for students.
Dedicated to professional growth: Eager to continually develop their own skills and expertise, striving for excellence in everything they do.A team player: Willing to contribute to the wider school community and actively participate in extracurricular activities.
Committed to high expectations: Setting ambitious goals for all pupils and holding them to the highest standards of learning and behaviour.We pride ourselves on maintaining high standards of teaching and learning and are fully committed to your professional development. As part of Catalyst Academies Trust, a high-performing network of five primary schools, you will benefit from comprehensive support, shared planning, and collaborative opportunities. This role also offers exciting career development prospects, including outreach work and Initial Teacher Training (ITT) support.
What the school offers its staff
Why join Dilkes Academy?
Outstanding Professional Development: We offer continuous opportunities to enhance your skills and become an outstanding educator.Collaborative Environment: Work alongside a supportive and motivated team within a thriving MAT.Career Growth: Access to a range of opportunities for career progression, outreach work, and ITT support.Inclusive, Student-Focused Approach: Make a significant difference in the lives of children with complex needs and help shape their futures.
If you are a passionate and committed teacher who is ready to make a positive impact on the lives of our learners, we would love to hear from you!
A £1,000 Catalyst welcome payment for successful candidates (teachers paid on Main Scale only) if you are appointed through a direct application to a Catalyst school (i.e. avoiding agency costs). This payment is allocated 6 months after you have been in post.
You will also be added to our "Catalyst Employee Perks" platform where you will be able to access a range of discounts from regular supermarkets, numerous retailers, family days out, restaurants and more.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
Please complete the online application.
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Dilkes Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 530 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Dilkes Academy website
- Email address
- rhys.latham@catrust.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01708852128
Our pupils are aged 3 – 11, ranging from Nursery to Year 6, and mainly live in the area surrounding the school. We also have a Personalised Learning Centre that offers specialist provision for 10 pupils. This means we have over 510 pupils in total.
At Dilkes we want our children to be happy, confident and to share a passion for learning. We help them to achieve highly and make outstanding progress.
We value every child and ensure that we foster the individuality of their interests and experiences. Our bespoke curriculum is carefully planned to enable us to teach all the National Curriculum subjects in a creative and inspiring way. We engage children in a range of activities that enable them to develop their knowledge and skills, and equip them for life beyond school.
We are very proud of the achievements of our pupils, and this pride is echoed by the pupils themselves. We strive to continue to build on the outstanding provision that Dilkes Academy offers.
"We strive to ensure high achievement and a happy educational experience for every child."
Arranging a visit to Dilkes Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email rhys.latham@catrust.org.uk.
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