The Warwickshire Academy is a specialist school dedicated to supporting pupils with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. We provide a nurturing and highly structured environment where students who may have faced significant challenges in mainstream education are given a second chance to thrive.

Our school is built on strong relationships, mutual respect, and a trauma-informed approach. We follow a student-centred model that values emotional literacy and personal development as much as academic achievement. Staff at The Warwickshire Academy are deeply committed to transforming lives through patience, consistency, and purpose-led teaching.

We are seeking a resilient and compassionate Teacher to join our dynamic team. This is a full-time position for a qualified teacher who can inspire students, deliver well-structured lessons, and promote both academic and emotional growth.

You will work closely with other staff and external professionals to ensure students are safe, supported, and challenged in a way that suits their individual learning needs. Whether you’re teaching English, Maths, Science, or another subject, you’ll be instrumental in helping students progress through tailored, responsive teaching.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan and deliver high-quality, differentiated lessons aligned with the national curriculum

• Set clear goals and high expectations that encourage student engagement and achievement

• Monitor and assess pupil progress, adapting your teaching to meet diverse needs

• Promote good behaviour, safety, and emotional wellbeing in the classroom

• Contribute to whole-school initiatives, policy development, and the wider life of the school

• Communicate effectively with families, carers, and external agencies

• Participate in CPD, appraisal, and the professional development of colleagues

• Provide occasional cover and contribute to subject leadership if appropriate

• Support students pastorally throughout the day, including during unstructured times

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
• Experience or a strong interest in working with students with SEMH needs
• Knowledge of trauma-informed approaches and inclusive classroom strategies
• Strong classroom and behaviour management skills
• High levels of emotional resilience and adaptability
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• A DBS on the update service or willingness to undergo a new DBS check

• Qualified Teachers Status and a desire to work with students who have Social, Emotional and Mental Health Needs

• Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria).
• Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).
• Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers’ Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.
• FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach training, online webinars and safeguarding and child protection updates.
• Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
• Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.