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SEMH English Teacher - Leyton

Start Date: September 2026

Contract: Full-Time | Long-Term

Location: Leyton, East London

English Teacher - Secondary SEMH School | September Start

Are you an English Teacher looking for a role where you can build strong relationships with students and genuinely make a difference?

Remedy Education is currently working with a secondary SEMH school in Leyton that is looking for an enthusiastic and resilient English Teacher to join their team for a September 2026 start.

This is a great opportunity for an English Teacher who enjoys working with young people who may have struggled within mainstream education and benefit from a more personalised and supportive approach.

You will be teaching KS3 and KS4 English, helping students build their confidence, develop their literacy skills and work towards their qualifications.

The Role

As an English Teacher, you will:

• Teach English across KS3 and KS4
• Plan and deliver engaging English Language and Literature lessons
• Adapt lessons to suit different abilities, needs and learning styles
• Support students with SEMH needs and challenging behaviour
• Build positive and trusting relationships with students
• Create a calm, structured and positive classroom environment
• Encourage students who may have lost confidence in their education
• Support students working towards GCSE qualifications
• Monitor progress and contribute to individual learning targets
• Work closely with Teaching Assistants, pastoral staff and the wider school team
• Use different approaches to keep students engaged and interested in English

The Ideal Candidate

We're looking for an English Teacher who:

• Holds QTS or an equivalent teaching qualification
• Has strong subject knowledge and experience teaching English at secondary level
• Has good classroom and behaviour management skills
• Is patient, consistent and able to build relationships with challenging students
• Can remain calm and positive in difficult situations
• Is confident adapting their teaching to individual students
• Has a genuine interest in supporting young people with SEMH needs

Experience within an SEMH school, PRU, AP or SEN setting would be an advantage, but mainstream English Teachers with the right attitude and experience will also be considered.

About the School

The school is a specialist secondary SEMH setting in Leyton, supporting young people who require a different approach to education.

The school focuses heavily on relationships, behaviour, emotional development and helping students re-engage with learning. Classes are smaller than those typically found in mainstream schools, allowing teachers to provide more individual support.

You'll be joining a supportive team that understands the challenges of working with SEMH students and works closely together to achieve the best possible outcomes.

Why Apply?

• September 2026 start
• Full-time, long-term position
• Permanent opportunity for the right candidate
• Supportive leadership team
• Smaller class sizes
• Specialist SEMH environment
• Strong focus on staff and student relationships
• Ongoing training and development
• Opportunity to gain valuable SEMH experience
• Make a genuine difference to young people's education and future

Apply Today

If you're an English Teacher looking for a September start and would like to work in a school where you can really get to know your students and see the difference you can make, we'd love to hear from you.

For more information about this SEMH English Teacher role in Leyton, contact Zeki at Remedy Education today.

SEMH English Teacher - Leyton

• September 2026 Start | Full-Time | Long-Term | Permanent