Nurture Group Assistant
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- Tameside
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Nurture Group Assistant – Secondary School – Tameside
Location: Tameside
Pay: £89 – £95 per day
Start Date: September 2025
A caring and inclusive secondary school in Tameside is seeking a compassionate Nurture Group Assistant to join their pastoral team. The role focuses on supporting vulnerable pupils who face social, emotional, or behavioural challenges, providing a safe space where they can develop key skills to succeed in school and beyond.
Responsibilities:
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Delivering structured, evidence-based nurture group sessions designed to build pupils’ confidence, social skills, emotional regulation, and resilience
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Supporting pupils’ literacy and numeracy development within the nurture group environment
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Building positive relationships with pupils, acting as a trusted adult and mentor
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Working alongside teaching staff and pastoral leads to identify pupils who would benefit from nurture provision
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Assisting with the planning and evaluation of individualised programmes based on pupils’ needs
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Encouraging pupils’ engagement with school life and helping them transition back to mainstream lessons where appropriate
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Maintaining detailed records of pupil progress and behaviour
Candidate Profile:
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Experience in pastoral care, youth work, or education, ideally with vulnerable or disadvantaged young people
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Understanding of social and emotional development and related barriers to learning
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Calm, empathetic, and patient approach with strong listening skills
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Ability to work flexibly and respond sensitively to the needs of individual pupils
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Committed to safeguarding and promoting pupils’ welfare
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Interest in further professional development in nurture or therapeutic education
This role provides a rewarding chance to make a real difference in the lives of pupils who need additional emotional support and encouragement.
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
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