Nurture Teaching Assistant – EYFS to Year 1 (CF3) Are you passionate about supporting children with additional needs? Do you have a calm, caring nature and the resilience to make a real difference? A mainstream primary school in the CF3 area is looking for a Nurture Teaching Assistant to join their dedicated team, supporting children across Nursery to Year 1. The school is incredibly welcoming and supportive, with a strong community feel — but some pupils face significant challenges and need consistent, individualised support to help them thrive. This school has two specialist nurture classes and would be ideal for someone with a background in ALN or someone who’s looking to gain experience in this area. Most importantly, the school is looking for willing, empathetic individuals who are truly committed to helping children feel safe, understood and able to learn. The Role: Supporting pupils 1:1 or in small groups in EYFS – Year 1 Assisting in a nurture-style classroom environment Helping children develop their communication, emotional regulation, and social skills Working closely with class teachers, ALNCo and outside professionals Encouraging independence, confidence, and positive relationships You’ll Need: A nurturing and patient approach Experience in a school, nursery or care setting (desirable but not essential) An interest in working with children with ALN or SEMH needs Excellent communication and teamwork skills A good sense of humour and a flexible attitude Why Join? Work in a genuinely lovely and welcoming school Gain invaluable experience in ALN and nurture support Be part of a supportive team that values your input and development Make a real difference to children’s lives every day Start dat any time after 1st September 08:30-15:30 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. Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants. We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website.