Learning Support Assistant

Outcomes First Group; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Assurance

Pension

Wellbeing program

Vista platform

Health benefits

Discounts

Cycle to work

Electric car scheme

Critical illness cover

Family growth support

Job summary

Brookthorpe Hall School, part of Options Autism within Outcomes First Group, seeks a Pastoral Assistant to support pupils with autism and SEMH needs, fostering a safe and nurturing environment. You will collaborate with the Pastoral Support Team to promote positive behaviour and help pupils overcome barriers to learning and wellbeing.

You will work with families, therapists and external agencies to ensure pupils receive the support they need, with safeguarding at the heart of your role.

Qualifications

• Minimum Level 2 qualification in English and Maths.
• Experience working with pupils in education, care or support settings.
• Understanding of autism and SEMH.
• Strong behaviour management and relationship-building.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide pastoral support, guidance and encouragement to pupils.
• Support pupils to develop positive behaviour and emotional regulation.
• Create a safe, inclusive learning environment.
• Collaborate with staff, therapists, families and external professionals.
• Record and maintain relevant educational, social and behavioural information.
• Contribute to wellbeing strategies across the school.
• Assist with day-to-day organisation of the school.
• Support personal development and progress of pupils.
• Contribute to the wider life and community of the school.
• Promote safeguarding at all times.

Skills

Pastoral support

Behaviour management

Communication

Teamwork

Record keeping

Education

Level 2 English & Maths

Job description

As a Pastoral Assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting pupils with autism and associated social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs to thrive in a safe, structured and nurturing environment. Working closely with the Pastoral Support Team, you will provide high-quality pastoral care, promote positive behaviour, and help pupils overcome barriers to learning, development and wellbeing. You will build positive relationships with pupils, families, colleagues, therapists and external agencies to ensure every young person receives the support they need to succeed. Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils will be at the heart of everything you do.,

• Providing pastoral support, guidance and encouragement to pupils across the school.
• Supporting pupils to develop positive behaviour, emotional regulation, confidence and self-esteem.
• Helping to create a safe, inclusive and positive learning environment where all pupils can achieve their potential.
• Working collaboratively with teaching staff, therapists, families and external professionals to support individual pupil needs.
• Recording and maintaining relevant educational, social and behavioural information.
• Contributing to the implementation of behaviour, inclusion and wellbeing strategies across the school.
• Assisting with the day-to-day organisation and smooth running of the school.
• Supporting the personal development, wellbeing and progress of all pupils.
• Contributing positively to the wider life and community of the school.
• Promoting and safeguarding the welfare of pupils at all times.
  We are seeking a caring, resilient and proactive individual who is passionate about supporting young people with additional needs and helping them achieve their full potential., A minimum of Level 2 qualification in English and Maths.
• Experience working with pupils, ideally within an education, care or support setting.
• An understanding of autism and/or social, emotional and mental health needs.
• Strong behaviour management and relationship-building skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• The ability to remain calm, patient and professional in challenging situations.
• Good organisational skills and the ability to maintain accurate records.
• A commitment to safeguarding, inclusion and promoting positive outcomes for all pupils.
  Brookthorpe Hall School is a new independent specialist day school for boys and girls aged from 7 to 16, catering for pupils with a wide range of needs, SEMH/ASD/Complex trauma. Our dedicated team will work together to ensure successful outcomes for pupils who often arrive at the school with a troubled view of education and life.

We are part of Options Autism and can promise you plenty of challenges, and a rich variety of opportunities to develop your career. For over 19 years, Options Autism has provided specialist care and education for children, young people, and adults with autism, complex needs, and learning difficulties. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are pioneering innovative, evidence-based approaches that deliver meaningful, measurable outcomes for everyone in our care. We are really proud to say that in 2025 Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a 'Great Place to Work' for the sixth year running.

We place pupils and vulnerable young adults at the heart of everything we do, so every day brings the satisfaction of making a real difference. We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase contributions
• "Your Wellbeing Matters" - mental health support and physical health checks
• Flexible Benefits Platform (Vista), including:
• Health, wellbeing and insurance benefits
• Hundreds of UK and international discounts
• Cycle to Work Scheme & Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover
• Family Growth Support, including enhanced maternity/paternity leave and paid fertility treatment support