Therapeutic and Mental Health Teacher

St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV6 9AF

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2027

• Closing date

  19 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  5 October 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
  • Suitable for early career teachers (746)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: TMS plus SEN Allowance

Therapeutic and Mental Health Teacher job summary

We are seeking to appoint an outstanding teacher for The Ark, our therapeutic SEMH SEND Unit for primary age pupils.

We are a welcoming, outstanding Church of England Primary Academy where each child is loved and respected. As an inclusive school we value everyone as a child of God and rejoice in its diversity.

At the core of the Ark are the values of compassion and kindness, hope, love, connection and belonging.

The Ark aims to support primary age children from across Wolverhampton whose SEMH needs mean they need additional therapeutic and mental health intervention. The Ark supports children whose SEMH needs present primarily through behaviours which make them vulnerable: attachment needs, anxiety, low mood and low self-esteem.

We are looking for an outstanding Therapeutic and Mental Health Teacher to work in our caring and forward-looking SEND Unit, who:

• Is an inspiring and talented practitioner, passionate and determined to make a genuine difference
• Is caring and compassionate
• Has the ability and creativity to design, organise and deliver high-quality learning experiences that support, motivate and inspire pupils with SEMH needs
• Has excellent numeracy and literacy skills
• Is excited and motivated by new challenges
• Works effectively both independently and as part of a team

This is a permanent position from January 2027. Job share or part time applications will be considered.

A visit to the academy can be arranged by contacting Mrs Hallam on 01902 558845.

Three Spires Trust and its academies are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks, including: an enhanced DBS; Prohibition check; Section 128 direction check; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work. All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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

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.

About St Michael's CofE Primary Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, Church of England, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 224 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: St Michael's CofE Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-michael-s-cofe-primary-academy

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