Do you believe that connection comes before correction?
Are you passionate about helping young people feel safe, understood, and ready to learn during a crucial stage of their development?
New Directions Education is recruiting a compassionate, patient, and motivated Nurture Teaching Assistant to support pupils in Key Stage 3 within a supportive and inclusive secondary school setting.
This role is perfect for someone who understands that early secondary school can be challenging and that the right emotional support can transform a young person's confidence, behaviour, and engagement with learning.
About the role:
As a KS3 Nurture Teaching Assistant, you will support pupils who may be struggling with social, emotional, or behavioural needs. You'll work closely with teaching and pastoral staff to create a calm, structured, and nurturing environment where pupils feel secure, valued, and ready to succeed.
You'll play a vital role in helping young people develop emotional regulation, resilience, and positive relationships at a key transition point in their education.
Your role will include:
- Supporting pupils 1:1 and in small nurture groups
- Helping young people build self confidence, emotional regulation, and social skills
- Providing targeted intervention to re engage pupils with learning
- Supporting behaviour using trauma informed, positive, and consistent approaches
- Assisting pupils during transitions, unstructured times, and throughout the school day
- Working closely with teachers, SENCOs, and pastoral teams
- Observing, recording, and sharing progress to support individual development plans
- Promoting a safe, calm, and nurturing learning environment
We'd love to hear from you if you:
- Are calm, empathetic, and resilient
- Have experience supporting young people in secondary schools or similar settings
- Understand nurture principles, SEMH needs, or trauma informed practice
- Can set clear boundaries while maintaining positive, trusting relationships
- Are passionate about supporting young people through challenges
- Work well as part of a team and communicate confidently with staff and families
Experience & requirements:
- Previous experience as a Teaching Assistant or working with young people is desirable
- A genuine interest in supporting pupils with emotional and behavioural needs
- Willingness to complete safeguarding and relevant training if required
- An Enhanced DBS check (or willingness to apply)
Why this role is so rewarding:
- Make a lasting difference during a critical stage of a young person's life
- Help students feel confident, regulated, and ready to learn
- Be part of a caring, supportive secondary school team
- Develop valuable skills in nurture, SEMH, and pastoral support
Apply today
All roles are subject to satisfactory references and an Enhanced DBS check.
