Nurture Teaching Assistant Hulme

DATE POSTED

Subject

SEMH

Job Branch & Location

North West (Gtr. Manc & Warr) - Hulme

Job Setting & Role

SEND & SEMH - Support
Supply
£90 - £100 PER DAY DEPENDENT UPON EXPERIENCE

About the role:

To provide nurturing, emotional, and educational support to pupils within an Alternative Provision in a mainstream school. The successful candidate will work closely with children and young people who may have experienced barriers to learning, SEMH needs, trauma, or challenging life experiences, helping them to develop confidence, resilience, and positive engagement with education.

The role focuses on creating a safe, supportive, and nurturing environment where pupils feel valued, understood, and able to achieve their full potential.

This role will start in November until the Summer and will be full time.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide 1:1 and small group support to pupils requiring additional emotional and pastoral intervention.
  • Build positive, trusting relationships with pupils through a nurturing and child-centred approach.
  • Support pupils to develop emotional regulation, self-esteem, resilience, and social skills.
  • Assist teachers in delivering engaging and differentiated learning activities.
  • Promote positive behaviour and model appropriate interactions and communication.
  • Support pupils during transitions, breaktimes, and unstructured periods throughout the school day.
  • Deliver targeted nurture interventions and wellbeing activities.
  • Work with pupils who may present with SEMH needs, anxiety, attachment needs, or challenging behaviours.
  • Contribute to behaviour support plans, risk assessments, and EHCP outcomes where appropriate.

 

Pre-requisites:

  • Experience working with children or young people in an education, childcare, care, youth work, or support setting.
  • Ability to build positive and trusting relationships with vulnerable young people.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Understanding of the importance of emotional wellbeing and mental health.
  • Ability to remain calm and professional in challenging situations.
  • Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

 

Job Reference: JT25DC164589

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Justteachers is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS including a children’s barred list check and where applicable a vulnerable adults barred list check is required for all successful candidates.

To be considered for the role and the rates advertised, you must meet the minimum experience, training or qualifications stated and have the legal right to work in the UK. To be considered for a higher rate, in addition to meeting the minimum criteria, you must be able to demonstrate additional experience, training, and if applicable, qualifications. This role complies with AWR (2010) regulations protecting agency workers’ rights. Please note that this job expires after 90 days, you can though still apply to be considered for similar roles that we have available.

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