Nurture Teacher
Teaching Personnel
Job Description
Surrey | Permanent | Full-Time
Salary: £34,398 - £48,913 per year (M1 - UPS1 Fringe)
Hours: 40 hours per week
- Start: 8:15am
- Finish: Mon/Wed/Thu 4:45pm | Tue 5:00pm | Fri 4:00pm
We're thrilled to be recruiting a Nurture Teacher on behalf of aSEND secondary school, supporting young people aged 11-16. This is a chance to join this schoolhelp shape its future
The school supports students with social communication needs, emotional regulation challenges and sensory processing differences, typically associated with Autism.
What makes this school special?
- Small class sizes for meaningful learning
- A broad, engaging curriculum aligned to the national curriculum
- Personalised learning built around students' interests and strengths
- High levels of classroom support
- A dedicated, supernumerary multi‑disciplinary team
- A calm, inclusive environment where every student is supported to succeed
As a Nurture Teacher, you'll deliver high‑quality teaching and learning to students with additional needs, including autism and complex learning difficulties.
You'll play a key role in helping pupils thrive academically, socially and emotionally using a nurturing, structured and non‑confrontational approach.
There may also be a requirement to work from a nearby satellite site when needed.
- Deliver and develop a creative, inclusive curriculum
- Work collaboratively as part of a multi‑disciplinary team
- Plan and deliver short, medium and long‑term learning plans
- Set, monitor and review personalised learning targets
- Track progress and report to parents and key stakeholders
- Contribute to EHCPs, PEPs and LAC reviews
- Create engaging, structured lessons that motivate and challenge
- Manage behaviour positively and in line with school policies
- Stay informed on current best practice in autism education
- Be flexible and ready to support across the school where needed
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
- Experience working in SEND settings, particularly with ASC
- Strong understanding of the national curriculum
- Proven ability to deliver a differentiated curriculum
- Knowledge of ASC and SEMH needs, including complex presentations
- Additional SEND qualifications
- Experience developing curriculum for learners with SEND
- Understanding of co‑occurring conditions associated with autism
- Be part of a fresh, forward‑thinking SEND provision
- Excellent professional development and career progression
- Opportunity to access the Upper Pay Scale
- Supportive leadership and collaborative team culture
- Make a genuine, life‑changing difference every single day
- All roles are subject to enhanced DBS and safeguarding checks
- The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974
- Shortlisted candidates may be subject to online searches
- The employer is committed to safeguarding, equality and inclusion
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ's on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position.
In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
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