Wheatfield Primary School are looking for a Nurture Assistant to provide pastoral care, behaviour and learning support for pupils across the school.
Your opportunity
We are looking to appoint a Nurture Assistant who will play a key role in leading pastoral care support for children at Wheatfield Primary School. 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 Inclusion Lead and assist the school's safeguarding team.
What we are looking for
- The ability to respond effectively to support a wide range of pastoral, behavioural and learning needs
- 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 Thrive Practitioner (or willing to undertake training)
- A positive, open-minded professional actively supportive of the ethos, vision and values of the school
Please read the Job Description and Person Specification for more information and before applying.
About Wheatfield Primary School
Our School sits within a newly established cluster of Primary schools, overseen by a Regional Director. Along with Wheatfield Primary School, our cluster includes the following other schools; Windmill Primary School, Floreat Montague Park and Frogmore Junior School.
This is an exciting opportunity to work collaboratively with colleagues across this cluster, to share expertise and experience, ensuring all children in our schools receive an excellent education and reach their potential. It also provides opportunities for career progression across the cluster and gives you the chance to further your professional development.
Join the GLF Schools Community
As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether in one of our 42 academies or in our central team.
● A growing Multi Academy Trust with over 2,000 colleagues and over 17,000 pupils
● Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness
● 42 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the south of England
● We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity
● Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education
GLF Schools Employment Offer:
GLF Schools has a generous employment offer, which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish
● Access to our highly competitive Local Government Pension Scheme
● Flexible working options
● Generous holiday allowance
● Work life and family friendly policies
● Employee wellbeing initiatives
● Access to a staff benefits portal
● Community and collaboration working model
Please read the attached Join Our Community candidate pack for further information.
The Details
Start Date: 15th April 2024
Salary: Associate 3.1 - £22,982 FTE
Actual Salary: £17,849 actual
Hours of work: 32.5 hours per week (8:30am-3:30pm, Monday to Friday), Term time
Closing Date: Monday 18th March at 9am
Interview date: To be confirmed with shortlisted candidates