Teacher (Nurture)

Job Reference # EDV/2026/HPA/26218 Location Hooe Road, Hooe, Plymouth, Devon, PL9 9RG Contract Type Temporary Contract Term Part-Time Salary £32,916.00 - £45,352.00 Annually (FTE)
Actual Annual Salary: £26,332.80 - £36,281.60 Hours Per Week 26 Weeks Per Year 52 Closing Date 9:00am, Tue 23rd Jun, 2026 Positions Available 1 Interview Date(s) 26th June 2026

About this Role

Are you a passionate, nurturing and skilled teacher who believes every child deserves the opportunity to succeed no matter their starting point?
Hooe Primary Academy are seeking an exceptional Nurture Teacher to lead and deliver a high-quality provision for pupils with social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs and cognition and learning barriers. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in shaping an inclusive, supportive environment where every child can thrive
You will lead our nurture provision, designing and delivering a bespoke, research-informed offer that blends academic support with therapeutic approaches. Working closely with the Senior Leadership Team, SENCo, families and external professionals, you will ensure pupils are supported to successfully access and flourish within mainstream education

Leadership of Nurture Provision

• Lead the day-to-day running of a safe, structured and nurturing environment
• Develop a responsive provision focused on early intervention
• Monitor impact and contribute to whole-school SEND and inclusion strategy
• Lead review meetings and continuous provision development

Teaching and Learning

• Deliver highly personalised sessions in:
  • Literacy (including phonics/reading and writing)
  • Mathematics (focused on number and foundational concepts)
• Use evidence-informed approaches such as:
  • Multi-sensory learning
  • Precision Teaching
  • Scaffolded instruction
  • CPA (Concrete–Pictorial–Abstract)
• Support pupils to build independence and confidence for reintegration

SEMH and Therapeutic Support

• Deliver targeted interventions (e.g. ELSA-informed practice, Lego Therapy, emotion coaching, Zones of Regulation)
• Create an emotionally safe, nurturing environment
• Embed trauma-informed and attachment-aware practice
• Support pupils’ emotional literacy, resilience and self-regulation

About you:

You will:

• Hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
• Have experience teaching in a primary setting and supporting pupils with SEND, particularly SEMH
• Be skilled in delivering personalised, adaptive teaching
• Demonstrate strong understanding of child development, attachment and trauma-informed practice
• Possess excellent interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence
• Be committed to inclusion, high expectations and improving outcomes for vulnerable pupils

We would particularly welcome candidates with:

• Experience working in a nurture or specialist setting
• Additional SEND/SEMH qualifications (e.g. NASENCo, ELSA)
• Experience leading staff or provision

What we offer

• A supportive and forward-thinking team
• Strong leadership and a collaborative working culture
• Opportunities for high-quality professional development
• A chance to make a meaningful difference to children’s lives

About the School

Hooe Primary Academy is a Happy school where everyone is Passionate and Ambitious about learning.

We are a one form entry school within Hooe which was established in 1926. We have a fantastic school site with three playgrounds, a large school field, and additional classroom spaces which are used for a range of activities. Our primary aim is to encourage all our pupils to be self-confident, inquiring, tolerant, positive individuals, who have respect for the differences of others.

Our children are friendly, kind and keen to learn; this is a reflection of our whole school team. Our team is very driven and everyone works hard to ensure we provide the very best.

About the Trust
The Learning Academies Trust is a family of 18 schools across Plymouth and surrounding areas, dedicated to delivering outstanding education to all our children, whatever their starting point or background. Our Trust’s mission is:

Together we will… work with our children, families, and communities to provide exceptional learning opportunities for all our children

As part of the trust, we will support you to learn and develop, providing outstanding CPD and opportunities for collaboration between schools within the trust sharing resources, expertise and knowledge.

Further information about the position, the trust and the benefits we offer can be found in the attached recruitment pack.

To request a tour of the school or to discuss the role in anyway please contact the school on 01752 402042.

If you believe you can demonstrate the dedication, skills and passion required, we look forward to receiving your application.

Please note, the closing date is for guidance only. Successful applicants will be invited to interview at the earliest available opportunity. Learning Academies Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found.

With 18 individual primary schools, the Learning Academies Trust is the largest primary school trust in Plymouth and the first education employer in Plymouth to achieve the Livewell Southwest Wellbeing at Work Bronze Award. The Trust is committed to supporting the wellbeing of all staff and is proud to work closely with official bodies to ensure we have a holistic approach to staff wellbeing.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; pre-employment checks will be carried out; references will be sought for all shortlisted candidates and all shortlisted candidates will be requested to complete a questionnaire about any convictions or adult cautions that are unspent. Guidance will be given to those shortlisted. Appointment is subject to an Enhanced DBS.