Nurture Teacher (KS2 & KS3 Curriculum)
Salary: MPS/UPS + SEN1 Allowance (in line with current pay scales) £32,916 -£45,350 SEN £2,786
Contract: Permanent, full-time
Start: 4th January 2027
Location: Olsen House School, Merseyside
Our vision
At Olsen House School, our vision is simple: Dream • Believe • Achieve.
As a specialist ASD/SEMH school, we want every student to dream about their future, believe in themselves, and achieve outcomes that prepare them for life beyond school. This vision is underpinned by our values: Be Kind, Be Ambitious, Be Inspired, which shape our relationships, our teaching and our leadership.
About Olsen House School
Olsen House School is a specialist setting for students with Education, Health and Care Plans, with a core focus on autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and associated social, emotional and mental health needs. Many of our students have experienced barriers to learning or disruption to their education, and we respond with calm, structured, autism-responsive practice and exceptionally strong relationships.
We believe that students thrive when adults lead with kindness, hold ambitious expectations and inspire confidence and curiosity.
The opportunity
We are seeking a calm, skilled and ambitious Nurture Teacher to provide high-quality curriculum coverage across KS2 and KS3. The role will focus on:
- Delivering a broad and balanced curriculum across KS2 and KS3
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Re-engaging students who may have experienced disrupted education or significant gaps in learning
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Creating a calm, predictable and nurturing classroom environment
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Adapting teaching so students with ASD/SEND can access learning and make sustained progress
You will:
- Plan and teach sequenced learning across KS2 and KS3, adapting content to students’ starting points and EHCP outcomes.
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Use strong routines, modelling, scaffolding and explicit instruction to make learning accessible and purposeful.
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Build secure, respectful relationships that support regulation, engagement, independence and confidence.
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Use assessment and feedback to identify gaps, plan next steps and demonstrate progress over time.
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Contribute to curriculum planning, quality assurance and the wider improvement work of the school.
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Work closely with teaching assistants, pastoral staff and therapists to reduce barriers and improve outcomes for students with complex needs.
We are looking for someone who:
- Is an excellent classroom practitioner with a calm, consistent and nurturing approach.
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Can teach confidently across KS2 and KS3 and adapt learning across a wide range of starting points.
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Understands how autism, SEMH needs and disrupted education can affect engagement and learning.
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Is values-led: Be Kind, Be Ambitious, Be Inspired.
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Has high expectations and a strong commitment to safeguarding and student wellbeing.
Why work for us?
- Competitive salary (MPS/UPS) + SEN1 allowance
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Teachers’ Pension Scheme
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Supportive, visible leadership and strong staff support systems
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Workload-aware culture and high-quality CPD
Visit us
We welcome candidates who would like to visit the school before applying.
Please contact: Karen Horocks (Office Manager) Tel - 0151 924 0234, email [email protected] to arrange a visit.
How to apply
For full details, please see the job description and person specification.
Closing date: 16/10/26
Interviews: 19th October 2026
Start date: 4th January 2027 (permanent position)
This is an opportunity to join a specialist school where strong relationships, curriculum ambition and autism-responsive practice sit at the heart of teaching.
Benefits include:
- £500 refer-a-friend bonus
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OFSTED bonuses
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life insurance
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cycle to work scheme and laptop loans
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discounts on cinema trips, electronics, fashion, home and garden, travel, groceries, gifts, utilities, health and fitness
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birthday treats
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long service and employee of the month awards
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employee assistance and counselling service, wellbeing support and advice
The successful candidate is required to provide references and will be expected to undertake an enhanced DBS check. We will ask you to complete a criminal self-declaration form, and we will conduct online searches for information that is publicly available. We are an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.
We are committed to safeguarding and protecting children and we expect all colleagues to share this commitment. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work with children are recruited to work for us. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020 and is subject to a range of vetting checks including a criminal records disclosure.
We are a disability confident committed and equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from all sections of the community.
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