Teaching Nurture Assistant

Purpose of the Role

This role has been developed to work alongside our Safeguarding and Family Liaison Lead to ensure that high quality targeted support is timely and professionally delivered to young people who require additional support beyond what is universally available through curriculum and teaching.

To provide high-quality, nurture support for young people with complex medical needs, resilience, profound and multiple learning disabilities (PMLD), and severe learning difficulties (SLD). The role focuses on promoting emotional resilience, communication, independence, and well‑being in a safe, inclusive, and stimulating environment.

The Teaching Nurture Assistant plays a crucial role in supporting pupils’ holistic development—educational, social, emotional, and physical wellbeing, through personalised approaches.

To provide specialist skills and knowledge at an advanced level in the area of social, emotional and wellbeing development across the school.

To lead and run specialist interventions for individuals or small groups of young people.

Provide individualised support to pupils with complex learning and medical needs.

Assist in implementing personalised learning programmes (EHCP targets).

Support pupils’ emotional regulation, resilience, and engagement in learning.

Build strong, trusting relationships with pupils to ensure a safe and secure environment.

Facilitate communication using appropriate methods.

Deliver nurture approaches that support emotional development and resilience.

Provide structured routines and a calm, consistent learning environment.

Support pupils during periods of anxiety or dysregulation using agreed strategies.

Encourage positive behaviour through proactive, trauma‑informed approaches.

GSSC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people. All staff are expected to share this commitment. This role is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

This position is initially for a fixed term of 12 months from 1st September 26 to 31st August 27.

Interviews will take place on Friday 17th July 2026. This is a fixed date and there is no capacity to amend this.