Nurture Teacher – The PRIDE Academy

The PRIDE Academy, West Drayton, Middlesex, UB7 8AB

22 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  22 April 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  31 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Working pattern: Full time: Teachers Full Time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: MPS (£37,870 - £50,474) / UPS (£52,219 - £56,154)
• Additional allowances:

  SEN 1 (£2,787)

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking a committed and resilient Nurture Teacher who is passionate about supporting students with social, emotional and mental health needs to achieve their full potential. This is a rewarding opportunity to play a key role within the Transition Department, delivering high-quality, personalised teaching in a structured and nurturing environment. You will be instrumental in driving student progress, supporting both academic and personal development, and fostering confidence, resilience and positive engagement with learning.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan and deliver high-quality, engaging and differentiated lessons that meet the diverse academic, social and emotional needs of all learners.

• Take responsibility for raising student progress and achievement, tracking out comes and implementing targeted interventions.

• Create and maintain a safe, structured and nurturing environment that supports wellbeing, behaviour and engagement.

• Contribute to the development and delivery of a broad, balanced and appropriately differentiated curriculum.

• Work collaboratively with colleagues, families and external professionals while modelling high standards of professionalism.

Key Requirements:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent, with a relevant teaching qualification.

• Experience working with students with SEMH needs and managing challenging behaviour effectively.

• Strong understanding of inclusive teaching strategies, nurture principles and behaviour management approaches.

• Ability to plan, deliver and adapt lessons to meet diverse learning needs and support student progress.

• Excellent communication, teamwork and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships.

What the school offers its staff

OHCAT is an exciting, forward-thinking organisation, and we offer many benefits to attract and keep our staff, contributing towards maintaining and improving wellbeing, and encouraging our required behaviours, achievements, values, and skills. Below is just a selection of the benefits available to our employees:

Rewards & Benefits:

• Pathways for progression within the trust, ensuring you can grow and thrive in a supportive and inclusive environment.

• Pension Scheme - you will be enrolled in either the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) or the Teachers' Pension Scheme (TPS), both offering life cover and financial protection for your family.

• Salary Sacrifice Schemes (Cycle Scheme, Employee Car Lease Scheme and Home Electronics Scheme)

• Employee Wellbeing - We support employee wellbeing with access to counselling, mental health support, generous leave, flexible working, and enhanced parental leave including Employee Assistance Programme, MyGymDiscounts, Corporate Eyecare Scheme

• Employee Discounts (Blue Light Card, Costco Membership, Discounts for Teachers, and more)

• Other (Season Ticket Loan and Employee Referral Scheme)

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

The PRIDE Academy, Nurture Teacher - Job Description and Person Specification.pdf - 200 KB (opens in new tab)

About The PRIDE Academy

• School type: Free School, ages 11 to 19
• School size: 117 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The PRIDE Academy website
• Email address: nwei@orchardhill.ac.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-pride-academy-west-drayton

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