Nurture Teacher - SEN

Nurture Teacher – SEN School 📍 Chaldon, Surrey 💷 £34,398 - £48,913 + Welcome Bonus 🕒 Full Time | Permanent Are you a passionate teacher who believes relationships, emotional safety and consistency are key to helping young people succeed? We are recruiting for a Nurture Teacher to join a specialist SEN school supporting children and young people aged 11-16 with Autism, SEMH needs, emotional regulation difficulties and sensory processing needs. This is an opportunity to join a therapeutic, trauma-informed environment where small class sizes, high levels of support and multidisciplinary working allow staff to genuinely make a difference. The Role You will deliver engaging and differentiated lessons while supporting pupils with: * Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) * SEMH needs * emotional regulation difficulties * sensory processing needs * challenging behaviours * disrupted educational journeys You will work closely with therapists, support staff and senior leaders to create a safe, structured and nurturing learning environment where pupils can thrive both academically and emotionally. Responsibilities * Deliver high-quality teaching tailored to individual needs * Build strong, trusting relationships with pupils * Support emotional regulation and positive behaviour * Differentiate learning to support SEND pupils * Contribute to EHCP reviews and target setting * Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team * Use restorative and trauma-informed approaches * Maintain safeguarding and wellbeing standards Essential Requirements * Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) * Experience working with SEND, ASC or SEMH pupils * Strong behaviour management and relationship-building skills * Understanding of trauma-informed and nurturing approaches * Passion for supporting vulnerable young people Desirable * SEN qualifications or additional SEND training * Experience in specialist schools, PRUs or alternative provision * Knowledge of autism and sensory needs * Therapeutic or nurture-based teaching experience What’s On Offer * Competitive salary and welcome bonus * Small class sizes and high staffing ratios * Ongoing CPD and career progression * Supportive multidisciplinary team * Therapeutic and child-centred environment If you are passionate about helping young people feel safe, understood and successful in education, we would love to hear from you