Nurture Leader

Welcome to Kenley Primary School. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced individual to join our team and be involved in the setting up and running of a new Nurture Provision. You will be responsible for the day-to-day running of this setting, under the guidance and leadership of the SENDCO. 

What does the role involve?

The role of the Nurture Leader will include providing specialised learning support for children identified as having emotional difficulties as well as supporting the wider school. They will work therapeutically with our pupils in the school's nurture room establishing good relationships with, and acting as a role model for, them.

The postholder will plan, organise and undertake other related duties, to fully support and underpin learning, personal, emotional and social development across the school.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for someone who is able to work proactively, independently, and also as part of a school team with a commitment to inclusion. An individual skilled at relating well to children with emotional, social and behavioural difficulties, able to hold all children in mind with unconditional positive regard.

Additionally, the Job Description and Person Specification shown in the application pack will give you a good indication of who we are looking for, including the skills and experience of our ideal candidate.

Kenley Primary School

Our values of Ambition, Responsibility and Community are a set of principles that guide our thinking and our behaviour – these goals and aims are aspired to and reflected through the actions of the whole school community. These are achieved through demonstrating The Kenley Way: Be Ready, Be Respectful and Be Safe. We provide a stimulating and happy environment in which staff, parents and governors work together to enable the school to provide a creative, balanced, and meaningful curriculum. We are a vibrant school that does our absolute best to ensure all our children flourish throughout their time with us, thriving as individuals personally, socially and emotionally and achieving their academic potential.

At Kenley Primary School, every individual is important, because of who they are and what they contribute to the school: it is a place where we all belong.​

We are committed, high quality and well supported staff are crucial for the success of our children and, as a small primary school, we are able to offer a comprehensive professional development package to ensure that they are provided with the best possible teaching and support.

The Collegiate Trust

The Collegiate Trust is a family of 8 schools, primary and secondary, located in the Croydon and Crawley areas, educating children and young people from 3-19 years of age with a clear vision to deliver exceptional education for all.

The Central Team is mainly based at Riddlesdown Collegiate, a large, outstanding (OFSTED, March 2023) secondary school in Croydon with a longstanding reputation for high standards and an exceptional education.

Benefits of working with The Collegiate Trust

We care about our staff's health and wellbeing and offer a number of benefits that can be found on our website at Benefits of Working with TCT. We continually strive to improve our employee experience, ensuring staff wellbeing is at the forefront of our decision making. We offer generous holiday and salary opportunities and are dedicated to ensuring professional development opportunities for all our staff.

How to apply

For more information on what you will be doing, who we are looking for, the school and the Trust, please download the Applicant Information Pack.

To apply, please use the Application form on the TES website.