Nurture Teacher

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

About the Role

Do you believe that relationships are at the heart of learning? Are you passionate about helping children overcome barriers, rebuild confidence and rediscover a love of education?

At Belmont School, we're looking for an exceptional Nurture Teacher to lead our Nurture Group and create a safe, supportive environment where pupils can flourish academically, socially and emotionally. This is much more than a teaching role. It's an opportunity to make a profound difference to the lives of children who need understanding, consistency and someone who truly believes in their potential.

At Belmont School, we recognise that children's learning is understood developmentally and that emotional wellbeing underpins success. As our Nurture Teacher, you'll lead a small group of pupils with a range of social, emotional and behavioural needs, providing highly personalised support through a carefully structured and nurturing approach. You'll create a classroom that feels safe, predictable and welcoming-a place where pupils can build trusting relationships, regulate emotions and experience success.

Working closely with families, support staff and external professionals, you'll remove barriers to learning and empower pupils to achieve outcomes they may never have thought possible.

Every interaction matters. Every small step forward is celebrated. Every day is an opportunity to change a life.

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

We're looking for someone who is:

• A passionate and inspiring teacher committed to improving outcomes for vulnerable pupils.
• Qualified with QTS or equivalent teaching qualification.
• Experienced in supporting pupils with social, emotional and behavioural needs.
• Knowledgeable about nurture principles, attachment and child development.
• Skilled at building positive relationships with children, families and professionals.
• Creative, flexible and able to adapt learning to meet individual needs.
• Calm, resilient and confident managing behaviour through restorative approaches.
• Experienced in leading and supporting classroom staff.
• Committed to continuous professional development and reflective practice.
• Dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of children and young people.

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.