Nurture Room SEND Teaching Assistant – Full-time, long-term temporary and ongoing role starting as soon as possible
This school provides a calm, nurturing, and well‑structured learning environment where pupils benefit from clear routines, supportive relationships, and staff who understand their individual needs. Leaders work closely with practitioners to uphold high expectations, helping pupils feel safe, settled, and ready to learn. Pupils respond well to consistent approaches that promote emotional regulation, confidence, and steady academic and personal development.Duties as Nurture Room SEND Teaching Assistant:

• Provide tailored support within the nurture room for pupils with a range of SEND needs
• Support emotional regulation, social development, and routine building
• Work with small groups and on a 1:1 basis to reinforce key learning
• Assist with structured interventions and therapeutic activities
• Implement behaviour and support plans consistently
• Create a calm, safe, and predictable environment for pupils
• Work collaboratively with teachers, SEN staff, and pastoral teams
• Uphold safeguarding standards and prioritise pupil welfare

Ideal Nurture Room SEND Teaching Assistant:

• Strong SEND experience, especially with SEMH and nurture‑based support
• Calm, patient, and nurturing approach
• Confident supporting pupils who may be dysregulated or anxious
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• Comfortable implementing routines, behaviour plans, and regulation strategies
• Adaptable, resilient, and proactive in supporting a range of needs
• Dedicated to safeguarding and promoting pupil well‑being
• Reliable and committed to long-term consistency for pupils

Why Step Teachers?With a rich history spanning over two decades, our teacher recruitment agency proudly serves North London, East London, Hertfordshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Oxfordshire, Cornwall, Devon and Greater Manchester. We foster exclusive relationships with schools and academies in these regions. Our dedicated team, stationed in branches across Barnet, Havering, Norwich, Cambridge, Abingdon, and Plymouth, is committed to supporting and nurturing teachers. Explore rewarding opportunities with our trusted education recruitment services. We are an approved Crown Commercial Service supplier, proud members of the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC), and REC Audited in Education, which means we have undergone rigorous external auditing to ensure we consistently meet the highest safeguarding and compliance standing in education recruitment. Step Teachers is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All candidates registering with Step Teachers are subject to safeguarding checks in line with the DfE’s statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education, including reference checks and an Enhanced DBS check either registered on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one. Your salary – dependent on experience – is paid weekly through PAYE – that means no self‑employed or umbrella companies. Additionally, you gain access to a range of exclusive deals, including discounted high‑street shopping, travel offers, gym memberships, and more. Moreover, our pay portal offers comprehensive physical and emotional well‑being services as standard, ensuring your overall wellness is taken care of. Recommend a friend to receive a £100 Amazon voucher for yourself, and a chance for you both to win a holiday worth up to £1000 – If you know anyone who is looking for temporary, permanent, or supply work then get in touch with us today!