Nurture Assistant

Hillside Primary School, Reading, Berkshire, RG6 4HQ

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  17 November 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  4 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £26,403.00 Annually (FTE)

Nurture Assistant job summary

We are looking for a Nurture Assistant to join the team here at Hillside working Monday to Friday 8.45am-11.25am and 12.10pm - 3.00pm.

This position would suit an HLTA or teaching assistant with level 3 NVQ and a proven track record of exceptional practice, who is able to work with vulnerable pupils with social, emotional and mental health difficulties (SEMH). It would suit someone who is passionate about making a real difference to children’s life chances and supporting them in achieving their potential in essential life skills.

This role focuses on reducing barriers to learning and promoting inclusion by helping children develop the skills they need to thrive both inside and outside the classroom

The successful candidate will plan, deliver and evaluate individual and group pastoral support programmes. Their work will enable the children to express their emotions safely and to develop their ability to think through situations. They will work alongside the school's SENDCo.

What we are looking for:

The ability to respond effectively to support a wide range of pastoral, behavioural and learning needs

A team-player with presence, resilience and a commitment to inclusion

A colleague with experience of working successfully with primary aged children

A member of the team who is passionate about positively changing the lives of children/students

Someone who is a trained Emotional Literacy Support Assistant, or Nurture (or willing to undertake training that would be offered upon employment)

A positive, open-minded professional actively supportive of the ethos, vision and values of the school

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Hillside Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: Up to 472 pupils
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Hillside Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/hillside-primary-school-rg6-4hq

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