Nurture Teacher

The PRIDE Academy is a secondary special school in the London Borough of Hillingdon, dedicated to supporting students with social, emotional, and mental health needs. We provide education for pupils aged 11 to 19, offering a varied curriculum with a strong focus on practical skills and enrichment opportunities. We are proud to be based in a brand new, purpose‑built school, designed to meet the needs of our students and create a calm, supportive learning environment where they can thrive.

Staff at The PRIDE Academy have an opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of young people and ensure they will leave school with the skills they need and academic outcomes that reflect the best of their abilities. The Pride Academy is seeking a passionate and dedicated Nurture Teacher to join our welcoming school community. In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to make a lasting impact on the lives of children with additional needs, delivering tailored lessons that support and inspire every child to achieve their full potential.

• To raise standards of student progress and achievement
• To be accountable for student progress and development within the Transition Department
• To be a role model of professionalism and good practice
• To ensure the provision of an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant, and differentiated curriculum for students in the Transition Department

• Hold a recognised full teaching qualification such as QTS or be willing to undergo teacher training in line with current regulations
• A clear understanding of the features of high‑quality teaching and learning at KS3 and 4
• Experience of working with students with social, emotional and mental health needs
• Knowledge and experience of the national curriculum in own specialist area

OHCAT is an exciting, forward‑thinking organisation, and we offer many benefits to attract and keep our staff, contributing towards maintaining and improving wellbeing, and encouraging our required behaviours, achievements, values, and skills. Below is just a selection of the benefits available to our employees:

• Pathways for progression within the trust, ensuring you can grow and thrive in a supportive and inclusive environment.
• Pension Scheme – you will be enrolled in either the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) or the Teachers' Pension Scheme (TPS), both offering life cover and financial protection for your family.
• Salary Sacrifice Schemes (Cycle Scheme and Home Electronics Scheme)
• Employee Wellbeing – We support employee wellbeing with access to counselling, mental health support, generous leave, flexible working, and enhanced parental leave including Employee Assistance Programme, MyGym Discounts, Corporate Eyecare Scheme
• Employee Discounts (Blue Light Card, Costco Membership, Discounts for Teachers, and more)
• Other (Season Ticket Loan and Employee Referral Scheme)

Find out what makes OHCAT a truly rewarding place to work – visit our ‘Work for Us’ page to hear from our Chief Executive Officer, John Prior, and watch inspiring messages from students and parents about the difference our staff make every day.

Our Trust The PRIDE Academy is part of Orchard Hill College and Academy Trust. We are a family of specialist education providers from pre‑school through to further education across London, Surrey, Sussex and Berkshire and fully represent all designations of special education needs and disabilities (SEND). To find out more about us, and what makes us a special place to work please visit our website.

We are committed to promoting and advancing equality of opportunity by attracting and retaining the most diverse range of students, staff and partners. Working together to transform lives is what we do and across the whole organisation we have a range of experts and practitioners who advocate for children and young people with SEND to ensure they receive the best possible opportunities to achieve their full potential.

As a large specialist education provider we employ over 1500 people across our schools, college and central support team. There is a wide range of job roles available, ranging from teaching and therapy to business support roles and significant career progression opportunities. It is an exciting time to be part of OHCAT and we are keen to recruit talented people who can play a key role in realising our mission and who want to make a difference.

In return, we offer training and development, competitive pay and benefits in a positive and inclusive working environment. If you wish to discuss this opportunity before or after submitting an application form, please get in touch with the School directly. Visits to the School in advance of applications are encouraged.

Your application form will be scored according to each of the requirements laid out in the person specification for this role. Please demonstrate in your statement how your experience, skills and knowledge match the criteria that are required for the role. To apply for this role, please click ‘Fast Apply’. You will then be directed to a ‘Login’ page, once signed in, please complete and submit the Application Form. Please note that CV applications cannot be considered.

Closing Date: 04/12/2025

Interviews will take place on: Week commencing 08/12/2025

We reserve the right to conduct interviews prior to the closing date and encourage early applications.

Orchard Hill College and Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments made will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Orchard Hill College and Academy Trust is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, committed to creating an inclusive and supportive workplace for all.