Nurture Support Assistant – Specialist SEN School

New Addington, South London

Pay: Competitive Daily Rate
Contract: Monday to Friday | Term Time Only | September Start | Temp-to-Perm

Pink Tile Education is seeking a caring and enthusiastic Nurture Support Assistant to join a specialist SEN school in New Addington from September.

This rewarding opportunity involves supporting pupils with a range of additional needs, helping them to build confidence, develop independence, and access learning within a supportive and nurturing educational environment.

The role will include:

• Providing 1:1 and small group support throughout the school day
• Assisting pupils to engage with learning activities and classroom routines
• Supporting communication, social interaction, and emotional wellbeing
• Encouraging independence and celebrating individual achievements
• Working closely with teachers and therapists to meet pupils’ individual needs
• Helping to create a safe, positive, and inclusive learning environment

The ideal candidate will have:

• Experience working with children or young people with additional needs within education, care, or support settings
• A patient, nurturing, and adaptable approach
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• A genuine passion for supporting children with SEN
• The ability to work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team

Experience supporting pupils with Autism, ADHD, speech and language needs, or complex learning needs would be advantageous but is not essential. Full training and ongoing support will be provided.

How to Apply

If you’re looking for a rewarding role where you can make a genuine difference in the lives of children with additional needs, we’d love to hear from you.

Important Notice

To apply for this position, you must have the right to work in the UK or hold a valid work visa.

At Pink Tile Education, safeguarding, quality, and integrity are at the heart of what we do. All applicants must:

• Provide suitable references for pre-employment checks
• Hold an Enhanced DBS on the Children’s Workforce (or Children’s & Adults’) Update Service, or be willing to obtain one

Pay includes 12.07% holiday pay. We aim to respond to all applications within three working days. Due to high application volumes, individual feedback may not be possible for unsuccessful applicants.