Nurture Teacher

GSL Education - Kent; Ashford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a nurturing school in Ashford as a Nurture Teacher, where you will create a supportive learning environment for students needing additional emotional and academic support. This role focuses on tailored education, emotional development, and reintegration into mainstream classes.

Benefits

Supportive School Environment

Professional Growth Opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience working with students in a nurture setting.
• Strong classroom management and behaviour support skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver differentiated lessons for nurture group students.
• Monitor and assess student progress, adapting strategies as needed.
• Communicate regularly with parents to build strong partnerships.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Classroom Management

Empathy

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Job description

Job Title: Nurture Teacher
Location: Ashford, Kent
Rate: £150 - £250 per day (depending on experience)
Contract Type: Long-term
Working Days: Monday and Friday
Start Date: September 2025

Are you passionate about creating a nurturing and inclusive learning environment for students who need additional emotional and academic support?
If so, we invite you to join our dedicated team as a Nurture Teacher at a welcoming and forward-thinking school in Ashford. This is a unique opportunity to make a lasting impact on students lives by helping them build confidence, resilience, and a love for learning.

About the Role

As a Nurture Teacher, you will lead a small group of students who benefit from a more tailored and supportive approach to education. You will design and deliver engaging lessons that focus on both academic progress and emotional development. You will help students reintegrate into mainstream classes when they are ready.

Key Responsibilities of a Nurture Teacher

• Plan and deliver differentiated lessons that meet the individual needs of students in the nurture group.
• Foster a safe, supportive, and structured environment that promotes emotional well-being and academic growth.
• Work collaboratively with teaching assistants, SEN staff, and external professionals to support each student s development.
• Monitor and assess student progress, adapting strategies as needed to ensure continued improvement.
• Promote positive behaviour and social skills through consistent routines and clear expectations.
• Communicate regularly with parents and carers to build strong home-school partnerships.

Requirements of a Nurture Teacher

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent.
• Experience working with students in a nurture setting.
• A nurturing, patient, and empathetic approach to teaching.
• Strong classroom management and behaviour support skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.

Why Join Us?

• September Start: Begin the new academic year with a meaningful role.
• Impactful Work: Help students overcome barriers and thrive in their education.
• Supportive School: Join a team that values collaboration, inclusion, and professional growth.

Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks; including providing an enhanced DBS certificate registered on the update service, or completing an application for a new check.

As an ethical and inclusive recruitment agency, GSL Education are committed to placing passionate educators in schools across the UK.

To express your interest in the Nurture Teacher role in Ashford, please click apply now to submit your full and up-to-date CV. One of our dedicated consultants will be in touch shortly.

Join us as a Nurture Teacher and help shape brighter futures for every student.