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Nurture Teacher

Epping Forest
Essex
MPS/UPS PAYE or Permanent
Nurture Teacher – Essex SEMH schools Permanent UPS/MPS - Fringe Are you an experienced and qualified Teacher looking for a new challenge or career progression? Is the opportunity to make a genuine social impact what you have been waiting for? I am interested in speaking to teachers across London who have a passion for working with vulnerable children with highly complex SEMH needs/disorders and ASD. Roles will start ASAP or September 2025 on a full-time basis, both long-term/permanent Brief overview: Nurture Teacher – Primary and secondary roles available - across London Teacher pay scale Location: Essex Alternative Provisions (Aps), Pupil Referral Units (PRUs), SEMH schools for Complex SEMH and autism - ages 7-18 Roles to start immediately and from September 2025 Ability to engage children with SEND is essential About the role of Nurture Teacher: As a Nurture Teacher based in these highly complex settings, you will be responsible for delivering creative and engaging lessons for small groups of 4 to 8 children, depending on the school. Working as a Nurture teacher requires a holistic approach, focusing on the whole child, academic development is only possible when you address the primary need first. You will work with the school's multidisciplinary therapy team, helping students find ways to do the things they need and want to do. These opportunities will suit teachers who have a passion and natural ability to engage hard to reach pupils and those with strong classroom presence. You will engage the children and young people within the school in innovative, therapeutic, and meaningful activities, supporting them in learning to help them reach their full potential. Requirements for Nurture Teacher: To work as a Nurture Teacher, you will ideally hold QTS or QTLS or have relevant experience as a Teacher. Solid experience working with highly vulnerable children, pupils at risk of exploitation, gang-related issues, violent and aggressive behaviour, substance misuse, school phobic, highly disengaged pupils and anxiety disorders is beneficial but we want to hear from ALL teachers. If you are interested in a teaching approach that is holistic and therapeutic but don’t necessarily have this experience yet, please still enquire. Interested in hearing more about nurture roles If you want to hear more about our SEND opportunities, please get in touch! You can apply by response to this advert! If you are not contacted within 5 working days, unfortunately, you have been unsuccessful for this role. However, we will keep your CV and you are welcome to contact us to discuss your SEND career development. Parker Smith Inclusion is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. We will help you with this. By applying for this role, you are consenting to Parker Smith Inclusion Ltd storing your personal details in our fully encrypted database, in line with the new GDPR requirements. SEND jobs | SEN jobs | Inner London |Nurture Teacher

SEN Teaching Assistant

Colchester
Essex
ASAP start
SEN Teaching Assistants Do you have experience supporting children with special educational needs? Do you have experience working with pupils who have an EHCP that require 1:1 learning support? Are you keen to make a difference to the lives of children and young people whilst building your experience and furthering your career in SEND/SEMH? I am seeking engaging and passionate SEN Teaching Assistants who want to provide meaningful and essential support to vulnerable children who require it most! The children you will support will have a variety of needs which can include significant complex behaviour challenges and ASC. Home schooling will have been incredibly tough for some of these students without dedicated 1:1 support and they really need you now more than ever! SEN Teaching Assistant Requirements ● Experience of working with children/young people with Autism, ADHD, sensory processing difficulties and learning difficulties, speech and communication difficulties or experience with SEMH, Trauma, Sensory processing, mental health issues ● Learning Support / Teaching Assistant experience ● Ability to be nurturing and caring. ● Proactive, flexible and willing approach ● Ability to build rapport with disengaged students ● Patience and understanding of the difficulties surrounding children’s return to school What you can expect as an SEN Teaching Assistant ● Excellent experience and training for aspiring Teachers, Pastoral workers, Child Psychologists, Educational Psychologists, Clinical Psychologists, Occupational Therapists, Counsellors, and Social Workers ●The opportunity to make a change a child/young person’s life and impact their learning and ongoing personal development ● The chance to work with likeminded, caring and experienced colleagues in a variety of settings Interested in hearing more? If you want to hear more about our SEND opportunities, please get in touch! You can apply by response to this advert, uploading your CV to our website, or emailing your CV to harry@psinclusion.co.uk If you are not contacted within 5 working days, unfortunately, you have been unsuccessful for this role. However, we will keep your CV and you are welcome to contact us to discuss your SEND career development. Parker Smith Inclusion is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. By applying for this role, you are consenting to Parker Smith Inclusion Ltd storing your personal details in our fully encrypted database, in line with the new GDPR requirements.

SEN Teaching Assistant

Harlow
Essex
Asap start
LOCATION: Harlow START DATE: Immediate start! CONTRACT TYPE: Long term PAY: £85 - £95 per day PAYE Do you have a passion for working with children with special educational needs? Are you kind, compassionate, and have a great desire to learn? Do you want to work in a special needs school? The role I am looking for inspirational Teaching Assistants with a love and passion for working with children with special educational needs. Working with children with SEN is the most rewarding career, with a guarantee that no two days are ever the same! This is a special needs school, and as such, the school have adopted a creative approach, with lots of play based activities, to stimulate learning and ensure all children have the ability to break down barriers to their education. Lessons are constructed based on a variety of topics; Some children have a main focus on functional communication and independence skills, whilst others strive to ensure the highest academic qualifications to allow them to access mainstream courses at college You’re role, an SEN Teaching Assistant, is to support learners both inside and outside of the classroom. You should be encouraging, inspiring and an all round positive role model! Working in SEN can bring with it some challenging behaviour, therefore, it is important that the successful SEN Teaching Assistant is resilient and understanding as to why these challenges may occur. It is also important that the successful SEN Teaching Assistant is comfortable with personal care. Some students will require assistance with toileting and changing. The Ideal candidate will be… Compassionate Passionate about SEN Someone looking to start their career working with children with complex needs Someone with care experience Previous experience working with children A bubbly personality Willing to learn What’s in it for you? · The opportunity to work in a fantastic, friendly school · A supportive network of staff · The opportunity to work in a specialist school · PAYE payments only! Why work for Parker Smith? · We are specialists in what we do! · We have a passion for working honestly and with integrity · Our ‘people before profit’ ethos means we put our candidate’s needs first · PAYE payments · A genuine passion to help people reach their potential in their SEND career Interested in hearing more? If you want to hear more about our SEND opportunities, please get in touch! You can apply by response to this advert! If you are not contacted within 5 working days, unfortunately, you have been unsuccessful for this role. However, we will keep your CV and you are welcome to contact us to discuss your SEND career development. Parker Smith Inclusion is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. We will help you with this. By applying for this role, you are consenting to Parker Smith Inclusion Ltd storing your personal details in our fully encrypted database, in line with the new GDPR requirements.

Learning Support Assistant (SEMH)

Chelmsford
Essex
Temp to perm
Are you passionate about making a difference in young lives? Parker Smith Inclusion is looking for a dedicated Learning Support Assistant (LSA) to work within a specialised SEMH school. This is a unique opportunity to support children in KS1 and KS2, working closely with small class sizes of just 6-8 students, where you can truly make an impact. What We Offer: Competitive Pay: £90 - £120 per day, depending on experience. Personalised Support: Work 1:1 and lead small group activities to nurture and empower students. Dynamic Role: Be actively involved in engaging school activities and exciting trips. Collaborative Trust: Join a forward-thinking trust with a big vision for its students and schools, fostering teamwork and growth. What We're Looking For: A compassionate and proactive individual ready to inspire and support students with SEMH needs. Someone who thrives in a nurturing environment, delivering focused attention in a small-class setting. Experience in a similar role is a plus, but a positive attitude and willingness to learn are just as important! If you're ready to be part of a supportive, innovative team making a genuine difference, we'd love to hear from you. Apply Now and take the next step in your career with Parker Smith Inclusion.

Teaching Assistant - SEMH - Colchester

Chelmsford
Essex
April Start
LOCATION: Chelmsford START DATE: April 2025 CONTRACT TYPE: Long term PAY: £85-100 Per day Do you have a passion for working with children? Are you looking for a new role to start April 2025? Do you have what it takes to be a great SEN Teaching Assistant? The role I am looking for a Teaching Assistant seeking a new opportunity to work in a fantastic primary school based in Chelmsford. This school really believes that every young person in the school is part of something inspirational. They really are proud of the achievements of every single pupil and pride themselves as a centre of excellence. The Teaching Assistant role focuses on children in the classroom with special educational needs. This would include working in small groups. Other duties will include assisting with the planning of activities, monitoring pupils’ progress, intervening when necessary, providing relevant feedback to the classroom teacher, and performing general Teaching Assistant duties. The ideal candidate The successful Teaching Assistant for this role must have a genuine passion for working with young, vulnerable people. You should be empathetic, kind and keen to learn! If you have previous experience working with SEN, this would be highly beneficial! The Teaching Assistant should be a positive role model and spread positivity! Having the ability to build a good rapport both with young people and the classroom teacher would be most beneficial as good relationships are key to succeed as a Teaching Assistant. What’s in it for you? · The opportunity to work in a fantastic, friendly school · A supportive network of staff · The opportunity to work in a diverse and inclusive school · PAYE payments only! Why work for Parker Smith? · We are specialists in what we do! · We have a passion for working honestly and with integrity · Our ‘people before profit’ ethos means we put our candidate’s needs first · PAYE payments · A genuine passion to help people reach their potential in their SEND career Interested in hearing more? If you want to hear more about our SEND opportunities, please get in touch! You can apply by response to this advert! If you are not contacted within 5 working days, unfortunately, you have been unsuccessful for this role. However, we will keep your CV and you are welcome to contact us to discuss your SEND career development. Parker Smith Inclusion is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. We will help you with this. By applying for this role, you are consenting to Parker Smith Inclusion Ltd storing your personal details in our fully encrypted database, in line with the new GDPR requirements.

SEN Teaching Assistant – Complex Needs

Harlow
Essex
£85 to £95 PAYE
SEN Teaching Assistant – Complex Needs Harlow £85 to £95 PAYE Monday to Friday 08:30 to 15:30 Looking to make an impact on Childrens' lives as an SEN Teaching Assistant Complex Needs? We are looking for a kind and nurturing person to work as SEN Teaching Assistant in an Ofsted outstanding specialist school known for its lovely staff, lovely facilities, and great students. This is a great opportunity for those with experience in SEN to further their careers working with children aged 11 to 19 with autism and additional complex needs. With this role experience from a care, support or educational SEN background will be taken into consideration as well as those with personal experience. What we are looking for in an SEN Teaching Assistant - Complex Needs: A kind and nurturing personality Previous personal or professional experience with SEN Previous experience in a Care or Educational Role Interested in hearing more about opportunities like this SEN School Teaching Assistant Complex Needs? If you want to hear more about our SEND opportunities, please get in touch! You can apply by response to this advert, uploading your CV to our website. If you are not contacted within 5 working days, unfortunately, you have been unsuccessful for this role. However, we will keep your CV and you are welcome to contact us to discuss your SEND career development. Parker Smith Inclusion is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. We will help you with this. By applying for this role, you are consenting to Parker Smith Inclusion Ltd storing your personal details in our fully encrypted database, in line with the new GDPR requirements.

SEN Teaching Assistant - Immediate Start

Southend
Essex
£85 - £90
LOCATION: Southend START DATE: Immediate start! CONTRACT TYPE: Long term PAY: £85 - £90 per day Do you have a passion for working with children with special educational needs? Are you kind, compassionate, and have a great desire to learn? Do you enjoy supporting young people with complex needs? The role I am looking for inspirational Teaching Assistants with a love and passion for working with children with complex special educational needs. Working with children with SEN is the most rewarding career, with a guarantee that no two days are ever the same! This school has the most friendly and welcoming atmosphere; they really do care for all of their staff, and there’s a fantastic sense of community. The role of an SEN Teaching Assistant is to support learners both inside and outside of the classroom. You should be encouraging, inspiring and an all round positive role model. Working in SEN can bring with it some challenging behaviour, therefore, it is important that the successful SEN Teaching Assistant is resilient and understanding as to why these challenges may occur. It is also important that the successful SEN Teaching Assistant is comfortable with personal care. Some students will require assistance with toileting and changing. The Ideal candidate will be… Compassionate Passionate about SEN Someone looking to start their career working with children with complex needs Someone with care experience Previous experience working with children A bubbly personality Willing to learn What’s in it for you? · The opportunity to work in a fantastic, friendly school · A supportive network of staff · The opportunity to work in a specialist school · PAYE payments only! Why work for Parker Smith? · We are specialists in what we do! · We have a passion for working honestly and with integrity · Our ‘people before profit’ ethos means we put our candidate’s needs first · PAYE payments · A genuine passion to help people reach their potential in their SEND career Interested in hearing more? If you want to hear more about our SEND opportunities, please get in touch! You can apply by response to this advert! If you are not contacted within 5 working days, unfortunately, you have been unsuccessful for this role. However, we will keep your CV and you are welcome to contact us to discuss your SEND career development. Parker Smith Inclusion is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. We will help you with this. By applying for this role, you are consenting to Parker Smith Inclusion Ltd storing your personal details in our fully encrypted database, in line with the new GDPR requirements.

SEN Teaching Assistant

Harlow
Essex
£90 per day PAYE
SEN Teaching Assistant Temp to perm PAYE Harlow We are working closely with a beautiful SEN school in the vibrant Harlow. We are looking for passionate individuals who are committed to making a positive impact in the lives of our students aged 11-19 with Autism/ASC, complex needs, severe learning difficulties (SLD), profound multiple learning difficulties (PMLD), and medical needs. Some students have limited mobility and use wheelchairs, so experience supporting students with physical disabilities is highly desirable. At this school, you will be part of a very creative and safe learning environment where the school prioritises the well-being of their staff. You will work alongside a dedicated team of professionals committed to providing exceptional care and education to students. As a SSSA, you will play a vital role in supporting students' individual needs, including academic, social, emotional, and physical development. SEN Teaching Assistant main responsibilities: Providing support to students with Autism/ASC, complex needs, severe learning difficulties, profound multiple learning difficulties, and medical needs, in their academic and personal development Assisting students with limited mobility, including those who use wheelchairs, in accessing the school environment and participating in classroom activities Collaborating with teachers and other staff to create a safe and inclusive learning environment Implementing personalised curriculum and behaviour management strategies for students Supporting students in developing their communication, social, and life skills Assisting with personal care tasks, including feeding, toileting, and medication administration as required Ideal SEN Teaching Assistant: Ideally have experience working with children and young people with Autism/ASC and complex needs, preferably in an educational or care setting Ideally have knowledge and experience in supporting students with physical disabilities and mobility issues, including wheelchair users May have worked as a care worker or care assistant May have relevant qualifications and/or degrees such as Health and Social Care, Psychology, Criminology, or Nursing Aspiring educational psychologists, therapists, or educators Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with students, staff, and parents Patience, empathy, and a positive attitude toward supporting students with diverse needs This is a PERMANENT position starting in September. The school offers a competitive salary and benefits package. The school is committed to the professional development of its staff and provides ongoing training and support to ensure your success in the role. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of students with SEN and want to work in a supportive and caring environment, we would love to hear from you! Join us and be part of a rewarding journey in shaping the students' lives. Apply now! What will the school expect from you? A serious hunger to build a career around SEN Someone who will go above and beyond to care for SEN children A staff member who excels at building solid relationships with other workforce and students A nurturing yet resilient character To find out more, apply today!