Nurture teacher

Are you a passionate and resilient teacher?

Do you thrive on making meaningful connections with young people and believe in the power of relationships to transform lives?

At Southern Cross School, part of Ambition Community Trust, we are seeking a Nurture Teacher to join our committed and relationally inclusive team.

Working within our dedicated Nurture Department, you will play a vital role in supporting pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, helping them to re-engage with learning and build confidence through care, consistency, and creativity. We’re looking for a nurturing, relationally inclusive practitioner who can bring primary expertise into a specialist setting and who is passionate about inclusion and emotional well-being.

We offer:

• A welcoming and supportive staff team

• A strong focus on professional development and well-being

• Opportunities to innovate and shape practice within a relational framework

• A school culture built on trust, empathy, and restorative approaches

The ideal candidate will have:

• A detailed knowledge of the primary curriculum and how to adapt it to meet diverse needs

• High standards of communication and interpersonal skills

• A nurturing, relationship-driven approach to behaviour regulation and learning

• The ability to work collaboratively as part of a multi-disciplinary team

• The confidence and creativity to engage pupils with complex needs

• High levels of motivation, enthusiasm, and resilience

• Excellent attendance and punctuality

• Experience adapting curriculum delivery to support inclusion and engagement

If you're a passionate educator who believes in the importance of relationships in education and wants to make a real difference, we would love to hear from you.

Southern Cross School

Southern Cross School is a Special School for young people with social, emotional and mental health needs. We have recently expanded our provision and now have a brand-new building which has been designed to deliver our therapeutic vision.

Our vision is to create a therapeutic, harmonious environment which promotes feelings of safety and security, to allow our pupils to explore, enjoy learning, and reach their full potential. Building a sense of community around the child. We aim to become a leading therapeutic provision which is high quality and expert in recognising and meeting the needs of all of the pupils, with outstanding teaching and engaging learning. We achieve positive outcomes for all our pupils, including emotional wellbeing and self-belief, creating successful, happy, healthy individuals. Developing skills that enable their ability to sustain employment and build security in their lives.

To find out more about our school, visit our website https://southerncross-ebsd.co.uk/

We look forward to receiving your application and potentially discussing the role with you in the near future. We particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT

Southern Cross School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults, and all appointments are subject to enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks and satisfactory references. We are exempt from from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and there by have a right to know about the criminal history of job applicants and can take this into account when making recruitment decisions.

We are also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

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