At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a nurturing environment for vulnerable children, helping them thrive and reintegrate into mainstream education.
- Company: St James Primary School, dedicated to inclusive education and child wellbeing.
- Benefits: Make a lasting impact on children's lives while working in a supportive community.
- Other info: Opportunity to shape a new provision and collaborate with a dedicated team.
- Why this job: Join us to create a safe space where every child feels valued and can flourish.
- Qualifications: Experience with young children and a passion for inclusive education is essential.
The predicted salary is between 31650 - 33483 £ per year.
At St James Primary School, we believe every child deserves to feel safe, understood, valued and successful.
We are delighted to be launching our new Nurture Hub, an exciting Local Authority‑funded project designed to provide early intervention and specialist support for some of our most vulnerable children.
We are seeking a warm, skilled and enthusiastic teacher to lead this new provision and help shape its development from the very beginning.
This is a unique opportunity to make a lasting difference to children’s lives while working within a supportive and forward‑thinking school community.
About the Nurture Hub
The Nurture Hub will be developed to support a small group of Reception and Year 1 children who experience significant social, emotional and neurodevelopmental needs that can make accessing mainstream education challenging.
The provision aims to help children develop emotional regulation, increase school engagement, improve attendance and successfully reintegrate into their mainstream classrooms.
Working alongside an experienced Teaching Assistant, you will lead learning and therapeutic nurture provision for a small group of children each morning.
You will play a central role in helping children build positive relationships, develop self‑regulation strategies and grow in confidence, enabling them to access wider school life successfully.
The Role
- Deliver high‑quality teaching and nurture‑based support to a small group of pupils.
- Create a safe, predictable and nurturing environment where children can thrive.
- Support children’s social, emotional and developmental needs through relationship‑based practice.
- Develop individual targets and reintegration plans for children accessing the provision.
- Work closely with the Teaching Assistant, class teachers, SENDCo, senior leaders and external professionals.
- Monitor progress in emotional wellbeing, engagement, attendance and learning.
- Help establish the systems, routines and approaches that will underpin this new and exciting provision.
Qualifications and Experience
- Has experience teaching young children, particularly within EYFS or Key Stage 1.
- Has a strong understanding of SEND, including children with complex social, emotional and neurodevelopmental needs.
- Is nurturing, patient, reflective and resilient.
- Builds positive relationships with children, families and colleagues.
- Is passionate about inclusion and believes every child can succeed with the right support.
- Enjoys working collaboratively as part of a dedicated team.
- Experience of nurture groups, SEMH provision, trauma‑informed practice or therapeutic approaches would be advantageous but is not essential.
If you are passionate about nurturing children, committed to inclusive education and excited by the opportunity to lead an innovative new provision, we would love to hear from you.
Come and help us create a nurturing environment where every child feels they belong, can flourish and achieve their very best.
Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all staff to share this commitment.
The successful applicant will be subject to enhanced DBS clearance, satisfactory references and appropriate safeguarding checks in line with statutory guidance.
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Nurture Teacher employer: St James
St James is an exceptional employer that prioritises the growth and well-being of its staff while fostering a supportive and inclusive work culture. As a Higher Level Teaching Assistant, you will benefit from flexible part-time hours during term time, allowing for a healthy work-life balance, alongside opportunities for professional development in a nurturing educational environment. Join us in making a meaningful impact on children's lives in a community-focused setting.
