Nurture Teaching Assistant
| Posting date: | 17 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | £90 to £95 per day |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 14 April 2026 |
| Location: | Caerphilly |
| Company: | senploy |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | 207162 |
Summary
NURTURE SUPPORT TEACHING ASSISTANT
Location: Caerphilly (CF81)
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am - 2:30pm
Pay: £90 per day via PAYE (weekly pay)
Contract: Full-time
Start Date: 13th April 2026
Are you looking for a rewarding role in education where your support can truly transform young lives? Whether you're an experienced Youth Worker, Care Worker, Mental Health Support Worker, Residential Worker, or someone exploring a career in education, this is your opportunity to join a nurturing and supportive school environment.
As a Nurture Support Teaching Assistant, you'll provide one-to-one and small-group support to pupils with mental health needs, additional learning needs, or challenging behaviour-helping them feel safe, confident, and ready to thrive in their learning journey.
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A calm, nurturing, and safe environment supporting pupils across the local authority
A calm, nurturing, and safe environment supporting pupils across the local authority
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Small class sizes (usually no more than 10 pupils) with a high staff-to-student ratio
Small class sizes (usually no more than 10 pupils) with a high staff-to-student ratio
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A supportive and experienced team committed to your professional growth
A supportive and experienced team committed to your professional growth
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Ongoing guidance, mentoring, and training provided
Ongoing guidance, mentoring, and training provided
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Team Teach training offered during half-term breaks
Team Teach training offered during half-term breaks
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Provide 1:1 and small-group support for pupils with emotional, behavioural, and mental health needs
Provide 1:1 and small-group support for pupils with emotional, behavioural, and mental health needs
-
Assist teachers and classroom staff with behaviour management strategies
Assist teachers and classroom staff with behaviour management strategies
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Support pupils in developing confidence, resilience, and essential life skills
Support pupils in developing confidence, resilience, and essential life skills
-
Create and maintain a safe, structured, and positive learning environment
Create and maintain a safe, structured, and positive learning environment
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Offer firm but caring guidance, maintaining clear boundaries with compassion
Offer firm but caring guidance, maintaining clear boundaries with compassion
A Nurture TA typically:
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Works with small groups or individual pupils in a "nurture group" setting
Works with small groups or individual pupils in a "nurture group" setting
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Helps children build confidence, self-esteem, and trust
Helps children build confidence, self-esteem, and trust
-
Supports pupils with anxiety, attachment issues, trauma, or challenging behaviour
Supports pupils with anxiety, attachment issues, trauma, or challenging behaviour
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Passion for supporting children and young people to achieve their potential
Passion for supporting children and young people to achieve their potential
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Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
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Ability to work effectively as part of a team and follow guidance
Ability to work effectively as part of a team and follow guidance
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Commitment to completing required training (including Team Teach)
Commitment to completing required training (including Team Teach)
Desirable Experience:
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Mental health support, care work, or residential care
Mental health support, care work, or residential care
-
Youth work or sports coaching
Youth work or sports coaching
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Healthcare or support roles
Healthcare or support roles
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No formal qualifications required - ideal for those new to education
No formal qualifications required - ideal for those new to education
Requirements:
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Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to apply)
Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to apply)
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EWC registration (guidance provided)
EWC registration (guidance provided)
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Two professional references
Two professional references
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Ability to travel to the Caerphilly area
Ability to travel to the Caerphilly area
If you're passionate about supporting young people and want to build a meaningful career in education, apply today with your CV and start making a real difference in pupils' lives.
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ's on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance 'Keeping Children Safe in Education' this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website.
Location: Caerphilly (CF81)
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am - 2:30pm
Pay: £90 per day via PAYE (weekly pay)
Contract: Full-time
Start Date: 13th April 2026
Are you looking for a rewarding role in education where your support can truly transform young lives? Whether you're an experienced Youth Worker, Care Worker, Mental Health Support Worker, Residential Worker, or someone exploring a career in education, this is your opportunity to join a nurturing and supportive school environment.
As a Nurture Support Teaching Assistant, you'll provide one-to-one and small-group support to pupils with mental health needs, additional learning needs, or challenging behaviour-helping them feel safe, confident, and ready to thrive in their learning journey.
-
A calm, nurturing, and safe environment supporting pupils across the local authority
A calm, nurturing, and safe environment supporting pupils across the local authority
-
Small class sizes (usually no more than 10 pupils) with a high staff-to-student ratio
Small class sizes (usually no more than 10 pupils) with a high staff-to-student ratio
-
A supportive and experienced team committed to your professional growth
A supportive and experienced team committed to your professional growth
-
Ongoing guidance, mentoring, and training provided
Ongoing guidance, mentoring, and training provided
-
Team Teach training offered during half-term breaks
Team Teach training offered during half-term breaks
-
Provide 1:1 and small-group support for pupils with emotional, behavioural, and mental health needs
Provide 1:1 and small-group support for pupils with emotional, behavioural, and mental health needs
-
Assist teachers and classroom staff with behaviour management strategies
Assist teachers and classroom staff with behaviour management strategies
-
Support pupils in developing confidence, resilience, and essential life skills
Support pupils in developing confidence, resilience, and essential life skills
-
Create and maintain a safe, structured, and positive learning environment
Create and maintain a safe, structured, and positive learning environment
-
Offer firm but caring guidance, maintaining clear boundaries with compassion
Offer firm but caring guidance, maintaining clear boundaries with compassion
A Nurture TA typically:
-
Works with small groups or individual pupils in a "nurture group" setting
Works with small groups or individual pupils in a "nurture group" setting
-
Helps children build confidence, self-esteem, and trust
Helps children build confidence, self-esteem, and trust
-
Supports pupils with anxiety, attachment issues, trauma, or challenging behaviour
Supports pupils with anxiety, attachment issues, trauma, or challenging behaviour
-
Passion for supporting children and young people to achieve their potential
Passion for supporting children and young people to achieve their potential
-
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
-
Ability to work effectively as part of a team and follow guidance
Ability to work effectively as part of a team and follow guidance
-
Commitment to completing required training (including Team Teach)
Commitment to completing required training (including Team Teach)
Desirable Experience:
-
Mental health support, care work, or residential care
Mental health support, care work, or residential care
-
Youth work or sports coaching
Youth work or sports coaching
-
Healthcare or support roles
Healthcare or support roles
-
No formal qualifications required - ideal for those new to education
No formal qualifications required - ideal for those new to education
Requirements:
-
Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to apply)
Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to apply)
-
EWC registration (guidance provided)
EWC registration (guidance provided)
-
Two professional references
Two professional references
-
Ability to travel to the Caerphilly area
Ability to travel to the Caerphilly area
If you're passionate about supporting young people and want to build a meaningful career in education, apply today with your CV and start making a real difference in pupils' lives.
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ's on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance 'Keeping Children Safe in Education' this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website.