Nurture Teacher

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Job Title:   Nurture Teacher
Location:   Belmont Secondary School, Rawtenstall, BB4 6RX
Hours:        37.5 per week | Monday–Friday | 8:30am – 4:30pm
Salary:       £39,000 per annum (not pro rata)
Contract:   Fixed Term until 31st August 2027 | Term Time Only
Start:          September 2026
UK applicants only – no sponsorship available

About the Role

At Belmont School, we believe that every child deserves to feel safe, understood and ready to learn. We are looking for a passionate and dedicated Nurture Teacher to lead our Nurture Group — creating a supportive, therapeutic and inspiring environment where pupils can rebuild confidence, develop key life skills and achieve their full potential.

As our Nurture Teacher, you will lead a small group of pupils with social, emotional and behavioural needs, delivering a personalised, developmentally informed curriculum rooted in nurture principles. You’ll create a safe, home-like environment where pupils feel secure, valued and ready to engage in learning — helping them overcome barriers and thrive both academically and emotionally.

Working closely with support staff, families and external professionals, you’ll play a key role in shaping positive outcomes for every child.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Plan and deliver engaging, tailored lessons that meet individual needs
• Lead and develop the Nurture Group provision, embedding nurture principles in daily practice
• Build strong, trusting relationships that support pupils’ emotional wellbeing and development
• Monitor, assess and track progress, ensuring EHCP targets are met and exceeded
• Create a structured, nurturing environment balancing learning, routine and care
• Support and guide support staff, including timetabling and classroom practice
• Promote positive behaviour and attitudes to learning using consistent, therapeutic approaches
• Work collaboratively with parents, carers and external agencies to support each child’s journey

About You

You are someone who:

• Ideally Grade C/4 or above in English and Maths
• Is passionate about nurture-based, child-centred education
• Understands that all behaviour is communication
• Can create a calm, safe and structured environment for learning
• Builds positive relationships with ease and consistency
• Is reflective, resilient and committed to making a lasting difference
• Works collaboratively with colleagues, families and external professionals
• Maintains high standards of safeguarding, professionalism and care

About Us

Belmont Secondary School is an independent specialist school in Rawtenstall for boys aged 11–18 with SEMH needs, easily commutable from Bury, Burnley and surrounding areas.

We provide a trauma-informed, nurturing environment where every pupil feels safe, understood, and supported. Small classes, personalised pathways, and on-site therapeutic support help build confidence, resilience, and essential life skills. Our broad curriculum blends academic, vocational, and creative opportunities to prepare pupils for a successful future.

Acorn Education offers rewarding careers and meaningful challenges while making a real difference in young people’s lives. As a leading UK provider of specialist education for children and young people with special educational needs, and part of Outcomes First Group, we deliver innovative, evidence-based approaches that support measurable progress and lasting impact.

We are really proud to say that in 2025 Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the sixth year running.

Why Join Us?

We place pupils and vulnerable young adults at the heart of everything we do, so every day brings the satisfaction of making a real difference. We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase contributions
• “Your Wellbeing Matters” – mental health support and physical health checks
• Flexible Benefits Platform (Vista), including:
  • Health, wellbeing and insurance benefits
  • Hundreds of UK and international discounts
  • Cycle to Work Scheme & Electric Car Purchase Scheme
  • Critical illness cover
  • Family Growth Support, including enhanced maternity/paternity leave and paid fertility treatment support

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Outcomes First Group is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, Outcomes First Group does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales.

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