Nurture Support Assistant

We are seeking a compassionate, patient, and dedicated Nurture Support Worker to join a supportive and inclusive school community. This rewarding role involves working closely with pupils who require additional emotional, behavioural, or social support, helping them develop the confidence, resilience, and skills needed to succeed both in and out of the classroom.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is passionate about child development and committed to making a positive impact on the lives of young people.

Location: Burnley
Hours: Full-Time
Contract: Temporary
Salary: £14.25 - £15.50 per hour
Start Date: Monday 4^th January 2026

Make a Difference Every Day

Key Responsibilities

• Provide targeted emotional, social, and behavioural support to pupils on a one-to-one and small group basis.
• Build positive, trusting relationships with children who may be experiencing barriers to learning.
• Support the delivery of nurture interventions and wellbeing programmes.
• Promote self-esteem, confidence, positive behaviour, and emotional regulation.
• Work collaboratively with teaching staff, SEND teams, pastoral leads, and external agencies.
• Monitor and record pupil progress, wellbeing, and engagement.
• Help pupils develop social skills, resilience, and positive relationships with their peers.
• Contribute to creating a safe, nurturing, and inclusive learning environment.
• Support children during transitional periods and throughout the school day as required.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have

• Experience working with children or young people in an educational, youth work, care, or support setting.
• A calm, patient, and empathetic approach.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• An understanding of social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) needs.
• The ability to de-escalate challenging situations and support positive behaviour.
• Experience supporting pupils with SEND, SEMH, or additional needs is desirable.
• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

What the School Offers

• A welcoming and supportive staff team.
• Opportunities for ongoing professional development and training.
• A rewarding role where you can make a genuine difference to children's lives.
• A caring and inclusive school environment.
• Dedicated leadership support and a strong focus on staff wellbeing.

If you are passionate about helping children overcome challenges and reach their full potential, we would love to hear from you.

Apply today and become a valued member of a school committed to nurturing every child's success. Attach your CV, outlining all your relevant experience supporting children.

All applicants will be subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check in line with safeguarding requirements.

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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