Job Description
Job Description – Nurture Teacher
Position: Nurture TeacherLocation: Leatherhead, SurreyContract: Full-timeClass: Year 7 Class (Learning at approximately Year 2–3 level)
Overview of the Role
We are seeking a compassionate, creative, and skilled Nurture Teacher to lead a small Year 7 class of pupils who are learning at approximately a Year 2/3 developmental level. This role sits within a specialist provision designed to support pupils with a range of social, emotional, and cognitive needs. You will work within a nurturing, therapeutic framework to create a safe, structured, and engaging environment that supports academic progress, emotional development, and positive relationships.
Key Responsibilities
Teaching & Learning
* Plan, deliver, and assess high-quality lessons tailored to pupils working significantly below age-related expectations.
* Adapt the curriculum to meet the specific learning needs of each pupil, ensuring differentiation and personalised learning pathways.
* Implement nurture-based approaches, focusing on emotional security, confidence building, and positive attachment.
* Use creative teaching strategies to engage learners and promote independence, communication, and functional skills.
Classroom Environment
* Create a predictable, calming, and supportive classroom environment that reflects the principles of a nurture group.
* Establish consistent routines and expectations that help pupils feel safe and ready to learn.
* Promote and model emotional regulation strategies throughout the school day.
Pupil Support
* Build strong, trusting relationships with pupils, recognising their individual needs and backgrounds.
* Identify barriers to learning and work proactively to reduce them.
* Track and review progress in both academic and social-emotional areas, producing reports and contributing to individual support plans.
Collaboration & Professional Practice
* Work closely with teaching assistants, therapists, and wider staff to ensure a holistic approach to pupil development.
* Participate in meetings, reviews, and multi-agency discussions as required.
* Engage in ongoing professional development, particularly in areas relating to SEND, trauma-informed practice, and nurture principles.
* Contribute to creating a positive, inclusive culture across the school.
Person Specification
Essential
* Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent.
* Experience teaching pupils working below age-related expectations, ideally within a SEND or nurture setting.
* Strong understanding of social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) needs.
* Ability to create a calm, structured environment and build positive relationships.
* Flexible, reflective, and resilient professional approach.
Desirable
* Training in or familiarity with the Nurture Group Principles or trauma-informed practice.
* Experience using sensory, therapeutic, or communication-focused approaches.
* Experience managing challenging behaviour within a supportive ethos.
What We Offer
* A supportive and collaborative team environment.
* Access to high-quality training and development opportunities.
* A role where you can truly make a difference to young people’s wellbeing, confidence, and long-term outcomes.