Nurture Teacher
Location: Uxbridge, West London
Start Date: ASAP
Contract: Full-time, Long-term
Pay: £180 £270 per day, depending on experience
Are you a compassionate and resilient Nurture Teacher with experience supporting young people with SEMH, behavioural needs and additional learning needs?
Do you have the ability to build positive relationships with pupils who may have struggled within mainstream education?
Are you looking for a rewarding role where you can provide both academic and pastoral support, helping pupils rebuild confidence and re‑engage with learning?
TeacherActive is working with a specialist education setting in Uxbridge that is looking for an enthusiastic Nurture Teacher to join their team.
The Role
As a Nurture Teacher, you will:
- Deliver engaging and accessible lessons to pupils with a range of SEMH and additional needs
- Create a calm, structured and nurturing classroom environment
- Support pupils who may display challenging behaviour or experience barriers to learning
- Adapt teaching to meet individual academic, emotional and social needs
- Develop strong, positive relationships with pupils to improve engagement and attendance
- Use effective behaviour management and de‑escalation strategies
- Work closely with Teaching Assistants, pastoral staff, SENCOs and other professionals
- Support pupils' confidence, resilience, independence and emotional regulation
- Monitor progress and contribute to individual support and education plans
The Ideal Nurture Teacher
We are looking for someone who:
- Has experience teaching or supporting pupils with SEMH, SEND and/or challenging behaviour
- Is confident delivering lessons across KS3 and KS4
- Has excellent behaviour management and relationship‑building skills
- Can provide a consistent, patient and nurturing approach
- Understands trauma‑informed and restorative approaches to education
- Is adaptable, resilient and able to engage pupils who may have become disengaged from education
- Holds QTS/QTLS or has significant relevant teaching experience
- Has an Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or is willing to obtain one
Why Apply?
This is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive specialist setting where relationships, well‑being and individual progress are at the heart of education.
The successful Nurture Teacher will have the opportunity to make a genuine difference to young people's educational experiences while working alongside an experienced and supportive team.
Equal Opportunities Statement
TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer and operates as an Employment Business and Employment Agency in providing temporary, contract and permanent job seeking services.
Safeguarding and DBS Compliance
TeacherActive is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Safeguarding is central to our recruitment practices, and we expect all applicants to share this commitment. All applicants are subject to thorough vetting and safer recruitment checks before being cleared to work.
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