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SEMH Specialist Resource Base Teacher - September 2026
Are you passionate about transforming the lives of children with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs?
Do you believe in the power of nurturing relationships, high expectations, and a carefully crafted curriculum to help every child thrive?
Keep Hatch Primary School is seeking to appoint a dedicated SEMH SRP Teacher to join our team from 1st September 2026 and play a pivotal role in our brand-new Specialist Resource Provision. This is a unique opportunity to shape outstanding SEMH practice within a warm, inclusive school community.
About Us
At Keep Hatch Primary School, our vision Aspire – Believe - Achieve underpins everything we do. We recognise the uniqueness of every child and place the highest importance on promoting wellbeing, confidence, independence and a sense of belonging.
Our curriculum is built around five carefully designed curriculum concepts - our “toolkit for life-long learning”:
Our school values - Happiness, Imagination, Independence, Ambition, Responsibility, Honesty & Integrity, Confidence & Resilience, Respect & Tolerance - are woven through every interaction, every curriculum experience and every classroom.
The Role
As our SEMH SRP Teacher, you will:
- Lead learning for a small group of pupils with SEMH needs within our Specialist Resource Provision.
- Deliver a highly personalised, trauma-informed and nurturing curriculum that supports emotional regulation, academic progress and social development.
- Complete SEMH screening, robust assessments and individualised planning to ensure provision fully meets each pupil’s needs.
- Create a stable, safe environment through predictable routines, relational practice and strong emotional support.
- Work closely with families to rebuild trust, strengthen home–school relationships and celebrate children’s achievements.
- Collaborate with mainstream teachers, senior leaders, specialist partners, external agencies and Educational Psychologists to secure the highest-quality provision.
- Support pupils’ integration back into mainstream settings where appropriate.
- Uphold the highest safeguarding standards and model our core values at all times.
About You
We are looking for someone who:
- Is a qualified teacher (QTS essential) with experience in SEMH, SEN or inclusive practice.
- Has a nurturing, calm and relational approach to supporting children with complex needs.
- Can inspire children to believe in themselves and see their own potential.
- Communicates effectively, builds trust and works collaboratively with colleagues and families.
- Can differentiate learning skilfully and deliver a broad, balanced and accessible curriculum.
- Embraces our vision and values, and is eager to contribute to our whole-school community.
Whether you are an experienced SEMH practitioner or a teacher with a passion for inclusive education, we would love to hear from you.
What We Offer
- A welcoming school community rooted in compassion, high expectations and pastoral excellence.
- A strong culture of professional trust, honesty and integrity.
- Supportive leadership and dedicated time for training, supervision and professional development.
- Opportunities to grow with the development of our new SRP.
- A learning environment that embraces creativity, outdoor learning and real-world experiences.
- A staff team committed to helping every child flourish academically, socially and emotionally.
Safeguarding Commitment
Keep Hatch Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check, right-to-work checks, references and all standard recruitment vetting processes in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.
If you are an enthusiastic, dedicated teacher and want to be part of a school where you are valued and your hard work recognised, come and visit Keep Hatch for yourself. Our friendly team would be happy to show you around.
To make an appointment to visit the school, please contact the school office on 0118 978 4859 or via email admin@keephatch.wokingham.sch.uk.
Please make any applications via Crinkle Recruitment using the following link: https://crinklerecruitment.com/Job/SEMH-Specialist-Resource-Base-Teacher-66
SEMH Specialist Resource Teacher Job Description
SEMH Specialist Resource Teacher Person Specification
Application deadline: Monday 1st June 12:00 noon
Shortlisting: Monday 1st June
Interviews: Week commencing 8th June
SEMH Specialist Resource Base Teaching Assistant - September 2026
Are you passionate about supporting children with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs to succeed both emotionally and academically?
Do you believe that strong relationships, consistency and a nurturing approach can change children’s lives?
Keep Hatch Primary School is seeking to appoint a committed and compassionate SEMH Specialist Resource Base Teaching Assistant to join our team from September 2026. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of our brand-new Specialist Resource Provision (SRP) and play a vital role in supporting pupils with SEMH needs within a caring, inclusive school community.
The Role
As an SEMH Specialist Resource Base Teaching Assistant, you will:
- Work closely with the class teacher to support learning for a small group of pupils with SEMH needs within the Specialist Resource Provision.
- Provide emotional, behavioural and academic support, helping pupils to regulate, engage and make progress.
- Support the delivery of a personalised, nurturing curriculum.
- Help create a safe, calm and predictable environment through consistent routines and relational practice.
- Support pupils during learning activities, social times and transitions throughout the school day.
- Contribute to assessment, observation and monitoring of pupils’ progress and wellbeing.
- Work positively with families, staff and external professionals to support pupils effectively.
- Uphold safeguarding procedures and model the school’s values at all time
We are looking for someone who:
- Has experience working with children with SEMH, SEND or additional needs
- Demonstrates a nurturing, patient and calm approach, even in challenging situations.
- Understands the importance of relationships in supporting behaviour and learning.
- Can work effectively as part of a team and follow guidance from teachers and leaders.
- Communicates well with pupils, colleagues and families.
- Is committed to supporting inclusion and helping every child achieve their potential.
Whether you are an experienced SEMH Teaching Assistant or someone with a strong interest in supporting children with additional needs, we would welcome your application.
Safeguarding Commitment
Keep Hatch Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All posts are subject to enhanced DBS checks, right-to-work checks, references and other pre-employment checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.
If you are enthusiastic, caring and dedicated to supporting children with SEMH needs, we would love to hear from you. Visits to the school are warmly welcomed – our friendly team would be happy to show you around.
To make an appointment to visit the school, please contact the school office on 0118 978 4859 or via email at admin@keephatch.wokingham.sch.uk.
Please make any applications via Crinkle Recruitment using the following link: https://crinklerecruitment.com/Job/SEMH-Specialist-Resource-Base-Teaching-Assistant-6695
SEMH Specialist Resource Teaching Assistant Job Description
SEMH Specialist Resource Teaching Assistant Person Specification
Application deadline: Monday 27th April 12:00 noon
Shortlisting: Monday 27th April
Interviews: Week commencing 4th May
Full Time Class Teacher
The Governors and Leadership Team of Keep Hatch Primary School are looking for an enthusiastic and committed full time Class Teacher to fill an upcoming vacancy from September 2026 on a fixed term basis for one year initially.
We are looking to appoint somebody who will enjoy being a part of our friendly team and bring fresh and exciting ideas. Keep Hatch is part of the Frays Academy Trust; we work with the other schools in the academy and we are committed, as part of the vision of the Trust, that all children should reach their potential and achieve standards at least in line and, we hope, above national expectations.
We can offer you:
- Well-behaved, enthusiastic and hard-working children
- A warm and friendly staff team
- A caring school community where the child is at the centre of everything we do
- A school where staff are highly valued and a healthy work-life balance is a priority
- A commitment to delivering staff with up to date personalised training
- Excellent support from a strong leadership team
- Bespoke development and support opportunities
We will need you to:
- Be a practitioner with the ability to inspire, motivate and enthuse others
- Promote the school’s ethos and values
- Have high expectations of learning, achievement and behaviour
- Instil a growth mind-set in all pupils and inspire them to be lifelong learners
- Be able to work well as a team
If you are an enthusiastic, dedicated teacher and want to be part of a school where you are valued and your hard work recognised, come and visit Keep Hatch for yourself. Our friendly team would be happy to show you around.
To make an appointment to visit the school, please contact Wendy Tayler on 0118 978 4859 or via email at ops@keephatch.wokingham.sch.uk. Please also make any applications to the same email address.
Closing date: Monday 11th May 2026 at 12pm; however, all applications will be considered on receipt
Shortlisting date: Monday 11th May
Interview: Week commencing 18th May
Start date: 1st September 2026
Keep Hatch Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is required.
Lunchtime Assistant - Fixed Term.
The Leadership Team of Keep Hatch Primary School are looking to recruit a Lunchtime Assistant as soon as possible on a fixed term contract until the end of the academic year 2025-2026
Keep Hatch is part of the Frays Academy Trust; we work with the other schools in the academy and we are committed, as part of the vision of the Trust, that all children should reach their potential and achieve standards at least in line and, we hope, above national expectations.
We can offer you:
- A warm and friendly staff team across the school
- Well-behaved, enthusiastic children
- A school where staff are highly valued
- Excellent support from a strong leadership team
- Development and support opportunities
We will need you to:
- Promote the school and Trust’s ethos and values
- Be able to work flexibly in the lunchtime team with the ability to adapt quickly
- Be keen to make to support children whilst eating their lunch as well as whilst at play outside or inside (wet play)
Keep Hatch Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is required.
Please contact the school office on 0118 978 4859 or email: admin@keephatch.wokingham.sch.uk
Closing date: We are keen to appoint as soon as possible, therefore all applications will be considered on receipt
Shortlisting date: All applications will be considered on receipt.
Interview date: TBC
Training
Staff at Keep Hatch are qualified to offer OLEVI training, including the Creative Teacher Programme (CTP) and the Outstanding Teacher Programme (OTP). Please contact us if you would like more information, or to book a course.