Nurture Teaching Assistant - Lincoln

Justteachers Ltd; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

justteachers is seeking a full-time temporary Nurture Teaching Assistant for a September start at a specialist therapeutic provision in Lincoln (LN6). The role focuses on supporting pupils aged 7-16 with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs in a nurturing, trauma-informed setting.

You will deliver nurture-based interventions, provide pastoral support, and help create a safe environment where learners feel valued and ready to engage with learning. Experience in SEMH or nurture is desirable.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children or young people.
• SEMH, nurture or pastoral experience desirable.
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one.
• Ability to provide two professional references covering the last two years of employment, education or training.

Responsibilities

• Provide pastoral and classroom support.
• Deliver nurture-based interventions and activities.
• Promote emotional wellbeing and resilience.
• Support pupils with transitions and routines.
• Encourage positive behaviour and engagement.
• Build trusting relationships with pupils.
• Work alongside teachers and pastoral teams.
• Support safeguarding and welfare procedures.

Skills

Pastoral support

Communication skills

Empathy

Job description

About the role:

justteachers are recruiting for a full-time temporary Nurture Teaching Assistant to start in September at a specialist therapeutic provision in Lincoln (LN6) supporting pupils aged 7-16 with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs.

This specialist setting adopts a nurturing and trauma-informed approach to education, supporting pupils who may have experienced barriers to learning and require additional emotional support. The school focuses on developing resilience, confidence and positive relationships while helping learners achieve academic success.

As a Nurture Teaching Assistant, you will work closely with pupils who require additional encouragement and pastoral support. You will help create a safe and consistent environment where young people can feel valued, supported and ready to learn.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide pastoral and classroom support.
• Deliver nurture-based interventions and activities.
• Promote emotional wellbeing and resilience.
• Support pupils with transitions and routines.
• Encourage positive behaviour and engagement.
• Build trusting relationships with pupils.
• Work alongside teachers and pastoral teams.
• Support safeguarding and welfare procedures.

Pre-requisites:

• Experience supporting children or young people.
• SEMH, nurture or pastoral experience desirable.
• Patient, empathetic and resilient nature.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one.
• Ability to provide two professional references covering the last two years of employment, education or training.