Job description
Personal Qualities
The ideal candidate should be a committed, enthusiastic and hardworking individual who is passionate about supporting the educational achievement and personal development of students across Years 7 to 13.
Essential Qualifications:
GCSE Maths and English at Grade C/4 or above (or equivalent).
A relevant Level 3 qualification in Education, Child Development, Youth Work, Counselling, Health & Social Care, Mental Health, SEND, or a related field.
Desirable Qualifications and Training:
A degree in a relevant discipline, such as Psychology, Education, Youth Work or Social Work.
Professional training or experience in SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health), trauma-informed practice, attachment-aware approaches, restorative practice, mental health support, autism, or sensory differences.
Personal Attributes: The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to improving outcomes for young people, with the ability to build positive relationships and provide effective support for students' learning, wellbeing and personal growth. They will be proactive, resilient and able to maintain a clear focus on fostering high-quality teaching, learning and personal development opportunities for all students.
Responsibilities of the Post Holder
Responsibilities of the post holder will be in accordance with the Nurture & Inclusion Practitioner (The Lighthouse Provision) job description.
Applications are handled on Teaching Vacancies (GOV.UK).
About this school
Plume School
Academy converter · Secondary · Ages 11–18
- Pupils
- 1,786
- Avg teacher salary
- £48,054
- Pupil:teacher ratio
- 16:1
- Academy trust
- PLUME SCHOOL
Average (mean) teacher salary · DfE School Workforce Census 2024/25
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Not rated= no current Ofsted judgement — typically a new school, a recently-converted academy not yet inspected, or a school type Ofsted doesn’t grade.
Location
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Maldon, Essex, CM9 6AB
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- Contract
- Fixed term or temporary
- Working pattern
- Part time
- Posted
- 10 September 2026
- Closing date
- 28 September 2026
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