Nurture Teaching Assistant

Academics; Hulme Walfield; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pay rates

Dedicated SEN Consultant

Refer a Friend scheme

Job summary

Academics is seeking a dedicated Nurture Teaching Assistant to support students with SEMH/EBD within a secondary nurture setting. You will help tailor lessons, maintain engagement, and promote independence across KS3 and KS4 learning areas.

The role offers long-term placement through Academics, with a supportive SEN consultant and access to a wide network of partner schools. A positive, patient approach to behaviour management is essential.

Qualifications

• Qualified Teaching Assistant with experience of young people with EBD or SEMH
• Able to hold student attention and focus with excellent communication skills
• Promote happiness, independence and an enjoyment of learning
• Effective behaviour management and support skills
• Familiar working in a nurture environment
• Experienced with Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 pupils

Responsibilities

• Support pupils across the secondary curriculum within a nurture group
• Provide differentiated learning activities to meet individual needs
• Assist in managing behaviour and creating a positive learning environment

Skills

SEMH/EBD experience

Communication skills

Behaviour management

Nurture environment

KS3/KS4 experience

Education

Qualified TA

Job description

Nurture Teaching Assistant

Are you an experienced and passionate Teaching Assistant with a desire to work with young people with Social, Emotional and Mental Health Difficulties (SEMH) or Emotional Behavioural Difficulties (EBD)? Have you had experience of working with SEMH or EBD children, and would like to further develop those skills? Are you committed in differentiating learning methods to suit the individual needs of pupils, especially those with additional learning needs or learning disabilities?

Working with a Nurture group, you will be supporting pupils across the secondary curriculum, on a long term basis.

About You:

• Qualified Teaching Assistant with experience of young people with EBD or SEMH
• Able to hold student attention and focus with excellent communication skills
• Promote happiness, independence and an enjoyment of learning
• Effective behaviour management and support skills
• Familiar working in a nurture environment
• Experienced with Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 pupils

About Us:

• Academics is an established and respected education recruiter
• Generous rates of pay
• A dedicated SEN Consultant
• A large number of schools exclusive to Academics
• Honest and friendly service
• Access to our 'Refer a Friend' scheme

What do our teachers say about us?

• 'Academics is an agency that cares about it's employees'
• 'A warm, friendly, but professional service'
• 'I have worked for several teaching agencies in the past, but this is the first time that I have felt like 'more than just a number''

Salary will be determined by the successful candidate's qualifications and relevant experience, and will be in accordance with the client's pay policy.