Job description
Job Title: Nurture Teacher
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne
Salary: £150 – £220 per day (depending on experience)
Start Date: Immediate
Contract Type: Full-time | Long-term | 5 days per week
Are you a compassionate and experienced teacher looking to support secondary-aged learners who need additional academic and emotional guidance?
GSL Education are seeking a qualified Nurture Teacher to work full-time in Newcastle upon Tyne. This role is focused on secondary pupils working below age-related expectations, providing targeted support to help them build confidence, resilience, and progress in their learning.
About the Role:
As a Nurture Teacher, you will plan and deliver lessons tailored to the social, emotional, and academic needs of pupils working at lower levels. You will create a supportive and structured learning environment, working closely with pastoral and teaching teams to help learners re-engage with education and achieve their potential.
Key Responsibilities:
* Deliver engaging lessons for secondary-aged learners working below expected levels
* Provide 1:1 or small group support to promote academic and emotional growth
* Assess and monitor pupil progress, giving constructive feedback
* Foster a safe, inclusive, and nurturing classroom environment
* Collaborate with teaching and pastoral staff to support wellbeing and engagement
* Uphold safeguarding, behaviour, and school policies at all times
Requirements:
* Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) – essential
* Experience working with secondary-aged learners who are working below age-related expectations
* Strong classroom management, empathy, and communication skills
* Ability to adapt teaching to meet the needs of all learners
* Flexible, reliable, and committed to pupil success
* Must be available 5 days per week
* An enhanced DBS on the update service or willingness to apply for one with GSL Education
Why Choose GSL Education?
* Competitive daily pay rates (£150–£220 per day)
* Full-time, consistent work in supportive schools
* Make a meaningful impact on pupils’ progress and wellbeing
* Ongoing guidance and support from experienced consultants
Please note that this role requires safeguarding awareness, and successful applicants must pass all safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS certificate registered on the update service or a new application.
For more information or to register your interest in the Nurture Teacher role, please click ‘apply now’ to submit your CV, and one of our dedicated consultants will be in touch.