Creative / Digital Media Teacher - SEMH Setting - Ipswich
Start: September 2026 (or sooner for the right candidate)
A well-established specialist SEMH school in Ipswich is looking to appoint a Creative Media / Digital Media Teacher or Lecturer. This is a fantastic opportunity to deliver a practical, engaging curriculum that supports students who thrive through creativity rather than traditional academic routes.
The school has a strong reputation locally for its structured approach to behaviour, therapeutic support, and focus on re-engagement, with a clear emphasis on preparing students for post-16 pathways and employment.
The Role:
Deliver Creative / Digital Media lessons (video production, editing, photography, digital content)
Engage students with SEMH needs through practical, project-based learning
Support students' confidence, routine, and social development
Contribute to a vocational-style curriculum with real-world application
Work closely with pastoral and therapeutic teamsYou:
Background in Creative Media, Digital Media, or a related subject
Experience teaching or lecturing (schools, PRUs, or FE settings)
Strong behaviour management and relationship-building skills
Patient, resilient, and able to adapt teaching for SEMH learners
Passionate about using creativity as a tool for engagementWhy This Role Stands Out:
Purpose-built environment designed to support SEMH students
Smaller class sizes with high levels of support
Strong leadership team with a clear behaviour framework
Opportunity to shape a growing vocational media provision
Genuine impact on students who need alternative pathways to succeedLocation: Ipswich - easily accessible across Suffolk and surrounding areas
For immediate consideration, contact Brad Champion - Empowering Learning