Nurture Teacher - Year 9 ICT and Media

Tara Professional Recruitment Ltd; Telford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

TARA Professional Recruitment are partnering with a specialist SEN secondary school in Telford to recruit a Nurture Teacher for a Year 9 nurture provision with an ICT and Media focus. The role is full-time with a rolling contract, starting on 28 September.

You will plan and deliver accessible lessons, adapt to each pupil's needs and work with a dedicated team to support academic, social and emotional development.

Qualifications

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or a recognised teaching qualification.
• Experience teaching within a secondary school setting.
• Knowledge or experience of teaching ICT and/or Media.
• Experience working with pupils with SEN or additional learning needs.
• Strong classroom management and communication skills.
• A patient, empathetic, consistent and nurturing approach to supporting young people.
• Flexible, reliable and professional.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging and accessible lessons to a Year 9 nurture group with a focus on ICT and Media.
• Adapt teaching to meet individual pupil needs and learning styles.
• Collaborate with colleagues and school team to support pupils' academic, social and emotional development.

Skills

QTS

Secondary teaching

ICT

Media

SEN experience

Classroom management

Communication

Job description

Nurture Teacher Year 9 ICT and Media

TARA Professional Recruitment are working in partnership with a specialist SEN secondary school in Telford to recruit a Nurture Teacher to support a Year 9 nurture provision, with a focus on ICT and Media.

This is a full-time position commencing on 28th September and offered on a rolling basis. This is an excellent opportunity for a Nurture Teacher who is passionate about supporting pupils with additional needs and is committed to creating a calm, structured and engaging learning environment.

The school provides specialist support and education for pupils with additional needs and is committed to helping every pupil develop their confidence, independence and academic potential. The successful candidate will join a dedicated team of staff who work collaboratively to provide a supportive and personalised approach to learning.

The role

As a Nurture Teacher, you will be responsible for planning and delivering engaging and accessible lessons to a Year 9 nurture group, with a particular focus on ICT and Media.

The successful Nurture Teacher will adapt teaching and learning to meet the individual needs, abilities and learning styles of pupils. You will use a range of teaching strategies and resources to encourage engagement, build confidence and support pupils to make progress.

The role will involve working closely with colleagues and the wider school team to support pupils' academic, social and emotional development. The successful Nurture Teacher will have a patient, consistent and nurturing approach, alongside strong classroom management skills and the ability to respond positively to individual pupil needs.

This opportunity would suit a Nurture Teacher with experience of working within an SEN or specialist education setting. Experience supporting pupils with additional learning needs, social and emotional needs or behavioural challenges would be advantageous.

Requirements

To be considered for this Nurture Teacher position, you should have:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or a recognised teaching qualification.
• Experience teaching within a secondary school setting.
• Knowledge or experience of teaching ICT and/or Media.
• Experience working with pupils with SEN or additional learning needs.
• Strong classroom management and communication skills.
• A patient, empathetic, consistent and nurturing approach to supporting young people.
• The ability to adapt lessons and teaching strategies to meet individual pupil needs.
• A flexible, reliable and professional approach.
• An enhanced DBS on the update service, or willingness to obtain one.

What s on offer?

• Full-time Nurture Teacher position.
• Year 9 nurture provision with a focus on ICT and Media.
• Specialist SEN secondary school environment.
• Start date of 28th September.
• Rolling contract with the potential for ongoing work.
• The opportunity to make a positive difference to pupils with additional needs.
• Support from an experienced and dedicated school team.
• Ongoing guidance and support from TARA Professional Recruitment.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Nurture Teacher to join a supportive specialist school environment and make a genuine difference to the academic, social and emotional development of pupils.

About Tara

TARA Professional Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from all interested parties.

All applicants will be accepted and reviewed solely on merit.

We are committed to the safeguarding of children and young people and work diligently to help raise the standards of education within our schools.

Each applicant will be expected to undertake compliance checks including Prohibited list, Barred list, DBS and Qualifications. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

What we're looking for

We are seeking candidates who:

• Demonstrate a genuine commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
• Have a clear understanding of professional boundaries, safeguarding responsibilities and the importance of reporting concerns in line with school policies and statutory guidance.
• Share our values of integrity, professionalism, inclusivity and putting the needs of children first.
• Have a positive, reliable and proactive attitude, with the ability to build professional relationships with pupils, colleagues and school staff.
• Are patient, empathetic and consistent when supporting pupils with additional needs.
• Have experience or a strong interest in working within an SEN or specialist education environment.
• Are committed to creating safe, supportive and structured learning environments where every pupil can thrive.
• Are willing to engage fully with safer recruitment and ongoing compliance requirements, including safeguarding training and vetting checks.

Successful applicants will be expected to uphold the highest standards of professional conduct and always act in the best interests of children.