Nurture Practitioner

Nurture Practitioner

Full time. 37 Hours. Term Time Only

Salary: £24,774.46 (FTE £28,803)

Start Date: October 2026

At Bloxwich Academy, we want the best for every child and the development of our new Nurture Provision is vital in achieving this. We are seeking to appoint a Nurture Practitioner, with a proven track record of exceptional practice in the classroom or with small groups of children, who is able to work with vulnerable pupils with social, emotional and mental health difficulties (SEMH). The aim of the Nurture Provision is to create a safe, supportive, and predictable environment that addresses SEMH needs, fostering secure attachments and enabling children to overcome barriers to learning and thrive.

The successful candidate will teach, monitor and review the progress of small groups of Year 7 and 8 pupils in the Nurture Provision Area, as well as supporting them in accessing the full curriculum offer within the school. They will teach from a planned curriculum, adapting this for pupils, while striving to ensure that the pupils are supported to be able to work in larger group classes in the main school.

The Nurture Provision will follow the six principles of nurture:

• That children’s learning is understood developmentally
• The classroom offers a safe base
• That nurture is important for the development of well-being
• That language is understood as a vital means of communication
• That all behaviour is communication
• That transitions are significant in the lives of children

Led by the Assistant Headteacher of Inclusion, the Nurture Practitioner will deliver consistently high-quality lessons and nurture experiences, developing a safe and inspiring learning environment where all children achieve their potential.

The successful candidate will:

• Take a leading role in the development of the nurture provision in accordance with the six nurture principles to ensure that barriers to learning are reduced and to support pupils to achieve their full potential.
• Develop and deliver an appropriate, broad, balanced, relevant, adapted and challenging curriculum to all pupils appropriate to their needs.
• Plan and deliver engaging and motivating experiences relevant to pupils in the nurture provision.
• Provide support for nurture pupils through a carefully structured timetable that balances learning, affection, and structure within a caring home-like atmosphere.
• Regularly review progress and monitor the integration of all nurture group pupils within the mainstream classrooms with the support of the Leadership team.
• Establish secure and trusting relationships with pupils to facilitate their learning and development.

About you:

The ideal candidate will have presence, resilience and a commitment to inclusion with the ability to work creatively for the benefit of the most vulnerable pupils at our school. The ideal candidate will:

• Hold a relevant Level 3 or higher qualification;
• Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills to build a rapport with our most vulnerable pupils;
• Adequate level of literacy and numeracy (minimum GCSE grade C or Equivalent in English & Maths);
• Have a minimum of 3 years previous experience within a similar role and learning environment;
• Have an understanding of the national curriculum and other learning programmes and strategies;
• The ability to remain calm when under pressure;
• Be prepared to train as a Nurture UK Practitioner.

About us:
At Bloxwich Academy our vision is to develop ‘confident, successful and resilient’ learners. It is our strong belief that embedding high standards of behaviour with excellent teaching practices, leads to the best educational outcomes. The successful candidate will have access to excellent professional development opportunities within our Academy and across the wider Matrix Academy Trust.

We are committed to fostering a culture that values the health and well-being of all employees at Matrix Academy Trust. We are proud to offer a comprehensive well-being package to all employees, including access to 24/7 online GP, physiotherapy services and counselling services. We also offer all employees annual health checks which includes the flu jab, BMI checks and a general discussion with a qualified Nurse.

Application closing date: 25th September 2026

Please note that suitable candidates will be called for interview and we reserve the right to remove any advertised role early.