Class and Nurture Teacher
| Posting date: | 11 May 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 28 May 2026 |
| Location: | South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 0RW |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | c46c8cc5-0e70-4ec2-8109-9bcfc790a65b |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for a dedicated and empathetic teacher to join us in a role that balances specialist nurture provision with mainstream foundation teaching. This post is ideal for a practitioner who has a genuine heart for SEND and believes that a calm, consistent environment is the key to unlocking a child’s potential. The role encapsulates our drive for “Excellence for All”.
In the mornings, you will lead The Owl Room, our established nurture provision. You will work alongside our Assistant Headteacher/SENDCo and a team of experienced support staff to provide a highly structured and supportive environment for several key pupils.
In the afternoons, you will transition to a class teacher role within one of our year groups, delivering the foundation curriculum.
The successful candidate will:
• Have proven expertise in SEND and a deep understanding of pupil behaviour.
• Understands neurodiverse conditions, as well as attachment and the impact of ACE’s.
• Be a champion of relational practice, in line with our school-wide commitment to the'When the Adults Change'philosophy.
• Possess the communication skills required to build strong, authentic bonds with pupils and their families.
• Be an excellent communicator who can lead a small team of support staff with clarity and kindness.
What the school offers its staff
Mortimer Primary is an OFSTED Good school from January 2024.You will be joining a supportive staff where SEND is a core priority. While this is a one-year temporary post, the impact you have in The Owl Room will be lasting. Senior leaders believe fully in the provision and insuring we remain inclusive. The role will be reviewed for 2027 based on our evolving cohort and budget.
Further details about the role
Morning Provision: The Owl Room
In the mornings, you will lead The Owl Room, our established nurture provision. You will work alongside our Assistant Headteacher/SENDCo and a team of experienced support staff to provide a highly structured and supportive environment for several key pupils.Your focus will be on:
• Establishing Routines:Creating a predictable, safe space where pupils feel secure.
• Navigating Social Learning:Helping pupils develop the tools to work with others and manage social interactions.
• Progressive Education:Ensuring that, despite their challenges, every child makes meaningful academic progress tailored to their needs.
• Collaboration:Working as part of a tight-knit team to ensure the provision is calm, purposeful, and effective.
• Regulation:Helping pupils to understand their emotions and co-regulate.
Afternoon Provision: Class Teaching
In the afternoons, you will transition to a class teacher role within one of our year groups, delivering the foundation curriculum.
• Collaborative Planning:You will work as part of a three-teacher year group team, sharing planning and resources.
• Building Partnerships:You will be a key point of contact for parents, building the trust and relationships necessary for children to thrive both at home and at school.
• Modelling:You will model good practice and an inclusive approach.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
We are looking for a dedicated and empathetic teacher to join us in a role that balances specialist nurture provision with mainstream foundation teaching. This post is ideal for a practitioner who has a genuine heart for SEND and believes that a calm, consistent environment is the key to unlocking a child’s potential. The role encapsulates our drive for “Excellence for All”.
In the mornings, you will lead The Owl Room, our established nurture provision. You will work alongside our Assistant Headteacher/SENDCo and a team of experienced support staff to provide a highly structured and supportive environment for several key pupils.
In the afternoons, you will transition to a class teacher role within one of our year groups, delivering the foundation curriculum.
The successful candidate will:
• Have proven expertise in SEND and a deep understanding of pupil behaviour.
• Understands neurodiverse conditions, as well as attachment and the impact of ACE’s.
• Be a champion of relational practice, in line with our school-wide commitment to the'When the Adults Change'philosophy.
• Possess the communication skills required to build strong, authentic bonds with pupils and their families.
• Be an excellent communicator who can lead a small team of support staff with clarity and kindness.
What the school offers its staff
Mortimer Primary is an OFSTED Good school from January 2024.You will be joining a supportive staff where SEND is a core priority. While this is a one-year temporary post, the impact you have in The Owl Room will be lasting. Senior leaders believe fully in the provision and insuring we remain inclusive. The role will be reviewed for 2027 based on our evolving cohort and budget.
Further details about the role
Morning Provision: The Owl Room
In the mornings, you will lead The Owl Room, our established nurture provision. You will work alongside our Assistant Headteacher/SENDCo and a team of experienced support staff to provide a highly structured and supportive environment for several key pupils.Your focus will be on:
• Establishing Routines:Creating a predictable, safe space where pupils feel secure.
• Navigating Social Learning:Helping pupils develop the tools to work with others and manage social interactions.
• Progressive Education:Ensuring that, despite their challenges, every child makes meaningful academic progress tailored to their needs.
• Collaboration:Working as part of a tight-knit team to ensure the provision is calm, purposeful, and effective.
• Regulation:Helping pupils to understand their emotions and co-regulate.
Afternoon Provision: Class Teaching
In the afternoons, you will transition to a class teacher role within one of our year groups, delivering the foundation curriculum.
• Collaborative Planning:You will work as part of a three-teacher year group team, sharing planning and resources.
• Building Partnerships:You will be a key point of contact for parents, building the trust and relationships necessary for children to thrive both at home and at school.
• Modelling:You will model good practice and an inclusive approach.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.