The Role
Do you see yourself making a real difference in the lives of children with social, emotional, and behavioural needs?
Can you use your experience to build trust, support wellbeing, and promote inclusive learning?
Does the idea of working in a nurturing, trauma-informed setting inspire you?
If yes, we have the perfect role for you!
Our Summerhouse Behaviour Support Service is looking for a passionate and dedicated Class Teacher to join our amazing team and help make a difference today.
About the Role:
We are seeking a reflective and resilient Class Teacher to join our specialist provision in Southwark. Summerhouse supports primary-aged pupils with SEMH needs who are dual-registered with their mainstream schools. Pupils typically attend on a part-time basis for two terms, with the aim of reintegration.
You’ll deliver a therapeutic and personalised curriculum that supports emotional wellbeing, social development, and academic progress. Working collaboratively with families, schools, and external partners, you'll play a key role in each child’s journey.
Please see Job Description for salary details
About You:
We’re looking for someone who is:
- A qualified teacher with substantial primary teaching experience
- Skilled in positive behaviour management and building trusting relationships
- Committed to inclusive, relational, and trauma-informed practice
- Experienced in working with SEMH/SEBD or eager to develop in this area
- Confident in working collaboratively with schools, families, and multi-agency teams
- Ready to lead a subject area or keen to develop into subject leadership
- Adaptable, compassionate, and a strong team player
About the Team:
Summerhouse is a small, specialist setting with a strong sense of community. Our experienced and collaborative team is committed to restorative practice and inclusive approaches. We provide:
A calm, well-resourced, and caring learning environment
High-quality CPD in trauma-informed and restorative practices
Opportunities to make a meaningful impact on children and families
A supportive team where wellbeing and professional development are prioritised
For detailed qualifications and requirements, please review the job description and person specification located at the bottom of the advert.
Contact Information:
Visits to Summerhouse are warmly encouraged – contact us at office@summerhouse.southwark.sch.uk to arrange a visit or ask any questions.
Additional Information:
- Start date of role is September 2025
- This post requires a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) DBS check at Enhanced level.
- Please see Job Description for salary details
Benefits and more information:
In your role, we want you to feel supported, challenged and rewarded. You will benefit from our family-friendly policies including flexible working, home working, and a local government pension scheme, plus many other staff benefits. You will join a motivated, driven and supportive team that strives for excellence and values its members. You will also be part of a successful and high-achieving development team that is making a real difference to the lives of residents in the borough. For more information about the wide variety of benefits you can take advantage of please visit our Staff Benefits page.
Recruitment timetable
Advert close date: 11:59pm on 10th July 2025
Interview date/s: 15th July 2025
The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. We strongly advise you to complete your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Guaranteed Interview Scheme:
As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria:
• Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
• Are currently in care, or have previously been in care
• If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition
We are an organisation who is passionate about our people and understands that richness of diversity is a requirement to provide the best possible services to our communities. This is demonstrated through our council-wide ambitious commitment to tackle racial inequality in our communities and workforce through our Southwark Stands Together programme. We particularly welcome applications from members of the Black, Asian and ethnic minority communities to increase representation at senior management level in the Council.
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