Nurture Teacher SEMH
Richmond, South West London / Surrey
September 2026 start
PAYE daily rate (£194 - £259), Outer London M1 to M6 equivalent
Long-term to permanent
Full-time, term-time only
What if everything your primary training gave you is exactly what a group of KS3 pupils have been waiting for? What if the next step in your career is not away from what you know, but deeper into it?
Most teachers who move into SEMH provision do so because something shifts in them. They stop being satisfied with the mechanics of curriculum delivery and start asking bigger questions about why certain young people cannot access learning at all, and what it would take to change that.
The young people in this KS3 nurture provision have SEMH, Autism, and ADHD diagnoses. Many of them have spent years in environments that were not built for them. By the time they arrive here, trust is hard-won, and the ability to feel safe in a classroom is not something they take for granted.
That is where you come in.
The School
This is a growing specialist SEMH school in South West London, part of a well-established trust with a strong track record in alternative and specialist provision. The school supports pupils across KS2, KS3, and KS4. It is building something deliberate here, and the KS3 nurture provision is central to that.
It is not a finished product. It is a school with real momentum, investing in the right people to shape what it becomes.
The Role
Your primary training is not a limitation in this context. It is a genuine advantage. The developmental understanding, the focus on emotional readiness, and the patience with where a child actually is, rather than where they should be. These are the things that KS3 pupils in nurture provision need most, and they are the things that secondary-trained teachers sometimes have to learn from scratch.
You will lead the nurture provision for KS3, creating a structured, consistent, and emotionally safe space where learning becomes possible again. You will plan sessions that meet pupils where they are, at their real starting points. You will build the kind of relationships that take time, and you will stay in them when they are tested. You will work alongside SENCOs, therapeutic staff, and a wider specialist team who share the same commitment.
The work asks a lot. It also gives a lot back.
What You Bring
You hold a teaching qualification, and you have worked directly with young people with SEMH needs. You know what dysregulation looks like, and you do not take it personally. You understand that behaviour is communication, and you have the grounding to respond rather than react.
A background in primary training or significant primary classroom experience is important for this role. Experience in nurture group delivery, trauma-informed practice, or relational approaches will further strengthen your application.
Pay and Structure
This role is paid on a PAYE daily rate in line with Outer London M1 to M6, £194 to £259 per day, equivalent to £37,870 to £50,474 per annum. No umbrella deductions, no hidden costs. What you are quoted is what you receive.
Full-time, term-time only, starting September 2026. Long-term supply with a genuine view to permanence for the right person.
If you are interested in this role, apply now or contact Heeji Moon at Parker Smith Inclusion.