Location: Rural location between Horsham and Billingshurst, West Sussex
Contract: Temporary to Permanent
Start: ASAP
Pay: MPS/UPS, depending on experience
Interviewing: ASAP
You must be a qualified teacher and a driver to be considered for this position.
Pink Tile Education are working with a fantastic specialist SEMH/SEND school for boys aged 5–18, set within a beautiful rural site between Horsham and Billingshurst.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and resilient Science Teacher to join the school and deliver engaging Science lessons to pupils with a range of SEND and SEMH needs.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a teacher who enjoys working in a specialist environment and understands that positive relationships and effective behaviour management are key to successful learning.
You will be responsible for teaching Science across the secondary age range, adapting your teaching to meet the individual needs of pupils.
The role will involve:
Planning and delivering engaging Science lessons
Teaching pupils with a range of SEND and SEMH needs
Supporting pupils with autism, ADHD, trauma and other additional needs
Differentiating lessons to meet a range of abilities and learning styles
Managing challenging behaviour calmly and consistently
Building positive relationships with pupils who may have experienced significant barriers to education
Supporting pupils with emotional regulation and engagement
Creating a structured, safe and positive classroom environment
Working closely with Teaching Assistants and the wider specialist team
Encouraging pupils to develop confidence and re-engage with education
Contributing to a supportive, collaborative school environment
We are looking for a qualified Science Teacher who:
Has strong classroom and behaviour management skills
Has experience working with SEND, SEMH or challenging behaviour
Has experience or a good understanding of supporting pupils with mental health needs
Is confident managing a classroom where behaviour can be challenging
Is patient, resilient and adaptable
Can build strong relationships with pupils
Understands the importance of consistency, boundaries and positive reinforcement
Is passionate about helping young people who have struggled in mainstream education
Previous experience in a special school, SEMH setting, alternative provision or SEND environment would be highly desirable.
You must be a driver for this role.
The school is based in a rural location between Horsham and Billingshurst, and the site is not easily accessible by public transport. You must therefore have your own transport and be comfortable commuting to a rural school.
This is a well-established specialist school providing day and residential education for boys aged 5–18. The school supports pupils with a range of SEND, with particular expertise in autism, ADHD and trauma.
Set across a large rural site with extensive outdoor facilities, the school provides a highly individualised approach to education and works hard to help pupils re-engage with learning.
Interviews are taking place ASAP, so if you are a qualified Science Teacher with SEND/SEMH or mental-health experience and are looking for a rewarding specialist teaching role, please apply today.
The advertised daily rate is inclusive of 12.07% PAYE holiday pay.
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All candidates are subject to appropriate safeguarding checks, including an enhanced DBS check and, where applicable, the DBS Update Service.
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