SEMH Unit Teacher

SEMH Teacher (Small groups/1:1)

Maidenhall Primary School

Full time

MPS/UPS (Additional SEN allowance available dependent on experience of candidate)

Are you passionate about supporting children with SEMH needs?

Do you want to be part of a team that not only gives pupils the chance to excel, but also drives positive outcomes for children across Luton?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a SEMH Teacher at our Inreach provision, The Bridge, based at Maidenhall Primary School.

Do you strongly believe that?

All behaviour is a form of communication

Relationships are the key to high-quality learning

Every child deserves the chance to succeed

This role will give you the opportunity to drive real change—helping children with SEMH needs to thrive, shaping their future, and equipping them with the tools to reach their full potential. The lead teacher will work with small groups/individuals in a supportive, fully staffed environment, where ideas and creativity are valued.

What We Offer

A supportive and friendly team who are committed to helping both children and adults

A well-resourced setting and the opportunity to develop your vision for SEMH teaching

Opportunities to grow your pedagogy with a team who enjoy continual professional development

A team that values wellbeing and a healthy work life balance

The chance to make a meaningful impact on the lives of children in Luton

This Role Is Perfect For

A skilled teacher with QTS who wants access to the tools needed to truly support pupils with SEMH needs

A colleague looking to develop their experience in an area that has a long-term positive impact on children and the wider community

A professional seeking to build experience working with pupils and colleagues in the field of SEMH with the potential for growth within the role and beyond.

About the Role

We are looking to recruit a teacher to deliver bespoke education packages for individual pupils and small groups. Our work focuses on meeting SEMH needs, maintaining strong connections with pupils’ home schools, and facilitating reintegration into mainstream settings or transition to specialist provision where appropriate. As part of this role, the teacher will also work with other schools to support them with strategies and adaptions for pupils with SEMH needs.

The Bridge, based at Maidenhall Primary School, forms part of Luton’s Primary SEMH Service. The overarching aim of the service is to provide outreach support and early intervention to schools by guiding, advising, and modelling approaches that help meet the needs of children with SEMH difficulties within their existing school environment.

A key element of the service is the fostering of Therapeutic Thinking, supporting a cultural shift in how schools understand and respond to children’s needs.

Where Tier 1 outreach support is not sufficient, pupils may be offered Tier 2 short-term placements within The Bridge.

We warmly welcome visits to our school and service. Meeting our Lead Practitioner and The Bridge team will give you valuable insight into our vision, values, and pupil pathways—and help you understand the impact you can have on our pupils.

Maidenhall is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Closing date: Sunday 17th MaY 2026

Interviews week commencing : Wednesday 20th May - Thursday 21st May 2026

Immediate start or September, depending on your notice period.

"We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications".

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged. Please contact Shabana Ul-Haq, our HR Administrator, to arrange a visit. For further information and an application pack, please visit our website http://maidenhallprimary.co.uk/category/vacancies

All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced check with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), as well as online searches.