SEMH Teacher

Job Title:

SEMH Teacher, Felix House, Nidderdale, Hull.

Start date - Easter 2025 or earlier

We are excited to be  recruiting for a Teacher based at our purpose built SEMH school in Hull. We believe this is an exciting opportunity for an inspiring and ambitious teacher to grow with Cascade and make a positive impact on the lives of children and young people at Felix House School.

Cascade are an innovative company with multiple Outstanding homes (CQC & Ofsted Regulated), at the forefront of expansion to provide excellence throughout multiple counties. We provide unique opportunities of bespoke education to meet the needs of our pupils with specialised staff providing outstanding educational experiences within a safe, stimulating and rich learning environment. 

Our School Values and Ethos 

• Care for and respect themselves, others and the environment 
• Achieving beyond previous expectations, experiencing success 
• Know how to make safe choices 
• Be able to read and write so they can communicate consistently with an increased vocabulary linked to experiences 
• Acquire maths and computing skills 
• Be active, immersing themselves in the community and the outdoors 
• Embrace their uniqueness and engage in the diversity of British Values 
• Enjoy attending school and making decisions independently with the skills to access the next stage of their lives

Felix House is a brand new build Residential School for 6 pupils and further placements for 9 day pupils to attend from KS2 to KS5. The education provided within Felix House will match those targets of the National Curriculum with underpinned targeted interventions to ensure all pupils Unique Starting Points and gaps within learning are addressed. We believe everyone has the right to an inclusive education in line with the Equality Act 2010.

Cascade currently have 5 residential homes within the Norwich and Withernsea area providing Adult Education to those who reside, 1 childrens home with onsite Education, 1 school specialising in Autism & Severe Learning Difficulties and a Forest on the outskirts of Norwich available for education. (with further homes up and coming in the next year).    

Cascade believe in Lifelong 24 hour Learning, with this in mind our cohort of pupils will begin education at KS2, progressing through KS3 & KS4 to then our Cascade College.

The successful applicant will be an inspiring and ambitious classroom practitioner with a desire to support the needs of pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs. You will be creative in your delivery and have high expectations of pupils outcomes.

As a Teacher you will work closely with the Senior Leadership Team to promote positive outcomes for our pupils personal development as well as academic achievements. You will have the opportunity to contribute to the development of an ambitious curriculum with exploration of innovative teaching and learning strategies. 

It is desirable for the candidate to have the following qualities 

• Be compassionate & empathetic.
• An outstanding classroom practitioner.
• Ability to adapt teaching according to pupils individual needs, abilities and attainment levels.
• Is creative, innovative and strategic with curriculum intent, implementation and impact.
• Can form positive relationships with children and young people.

It is essential for the successful candidate to have experience of working within SEMH or SEND.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• To undertake the duties of a teacher as indicated in the Teachers Pay and Conditions document. 
• Plan and coordinate a wide range of learning opportunities.
• Support pupils to develop their skills of independence, resilience and confidence
• Plan and teach well structured lessons, following the school’s plans, curriculum and schemes of work, embedding outcomes agreed in EHC plans
• To teach a broad and balanced curriculum in line with the National Curriculum to learners, some of whom have a wide range of special educational needs, especially social, emotional and mental health issues. 
• Adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of all pupils - Providing support to pupils who have a range of difficulties taking into account advice and programmes provided by other professionals;
• To work cooperatively with other staff in the general running of Felix House School
• To take responsibility for pupils on visits, trips and out of school activities as required
• Assess, monitor, record and report on the learning needs, progress and achievements of pupils, making accurate and productive use of assessment  including contributing to the writing and reviewing of SEN support plans
• To attend INSET days, training sessions and staff meetings as required. 
• To promote the safeguarding of children.
• To participate in performance management, and undertake training and professional development as appropriate.
• To undertake other duties appropriate to the post that may reasonably be required by the senior leadership team .
• Ensuring the maintenance of good behaviour in line with school procedures and policy at all times during the school day.
• Promoting the ethos of the school ensuring that all are treated with justice, equality and respect.
• Demonstrating consistent excellent practice .
• Having high expectations in terms of achievement and behaviour.
• Effectively using opportunities for continuing professional development.

The above responsibilities are subject to review and may be modified in the light of personal or professional development and changing school needs.

Felix House School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people; we ensure that the highest priority is given to following the ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ (2024) regulations to safeguard them. 

Closing date Friday 7th February

Interview dates Tuesday 11th February 

If we have a high volume of applications, the closing date and interview may be brought forward.