Learning Support Assistant

Coast and Vale Learning Trust; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Generous pension

Blue Light Card

Employee Assistance Programme

Gym discounts

Free eye tests

Cycle to work

Job summary

Barnwood Park School in Gloucester is seeking a caring Learning Support Assistant to work with students across year groups, supporting learning in and beyond the classroom and contributing to pastoral and inclusion work.

You will assist with small groups and individuals, support SEND students, differentiate materials, help manage behaviour, and provide feedback to teachers and SENDCo. Barnwood Park is part of Greenshaw Learning Trust and values inclusive, high-standard education.

Qualifications

• Basic understanding of child development and learning.
• Ability to work in a team and follow line management.
• Commitment to safeguarding children and communicating with parents.

Responsibilities

• Provide speech and language intervention.
• In-class support for identified students or small groups.
• Assist in class management with positive behaviour strategies.
• Develop and lead small group work for SEMH needs.
• Produce and differentiate teaching materials.
• Provide after-school support as required.
• Record progress and contribute to annual reviews and paperwork.

Skills

Child development basics

Teamwork

SEND experience

ICT skills

Job description

Are you passionate about supporting young people to overcome challenges, build confidence and achieve success?

At Barnwood Park School, we are seeking a caring and committed Learning Support Assistant to join our welcoming school community.

Working alongside teachers and other colleagues, you will provide targeted support both in and beyond the classroom, helping students develop the skills, resilience and confidence they need to thrive throughout their secondary education.

The Role

As a Learning Support Assistant, you will support learning across a range of subjects and year groups.You will work with individual students and small groups, help to create a focused learning environment, and contribute to the wider pastoral and inclusion work of the school.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• To provide speech and language intervention
• To provide in-class support for identified individual students or small groups of students (e.g. 4-5 students), including specialist subject support as appropriate
• Under the direction of the class teacher, to assist in the management of the whole class through the overt modelling of effective behaviour management techniques
• Under the direction of a class teacher, SENCO, to develop and lead small group work for identified students supporting their ability to manage the symptoms of their SEMH, including anxiety as well as to contribute to the appropriate paperwork for these group
• To assist in the production of teaching and learning materials for students, including differentiating the materials
• To provide after school support for identified students as required
• To provide regular feedback to the class teacher and to the SENDCo or the relevant line manage
• To provide support for students with social, emotional and mental health difficulties
• To use appropriate systems for recording the progress of students with learning difficulties
• To provide data and information to inform Annual and Transition Review paperwork, PSPs (Pastoral Support Programmes), Student Profile documentation and Academic Reporting

We Are Looking For Someone Who:

• Has basic understanding of child development and learning
• The ability to work constructively as part of a team, follow line management structures and understand classroom roles and your own position within those responsibilities
• The ability to take the initiative to support students presenting with a range of SEND
• The ability to work in a flexible way and think ‘outside the box’ in order to co-produce learning plans that support a young person’s resilience
• To show commitment to the SEND team to ensure that it continues to develop strength and expertise across the broad areas of SEND
• To be able to form empathetic relationships with young people and be able to communicate their needs effectively to other professionals
• Commitment to high standards and expectations
• Knowledge of strategies to recognise and reward efforts and achievements along with the ability to encourage students to become resilient, self-reliant and independent learners
• Knowledge of the broad areas of SEND
• Experience of working with children who present with anxiety and other social, emotional and mental health difficulties
• Excellent communication with children and parents/carers.
• Good behaviour management
• Able to adapt activities to suit the child
• Possess strong interpersonal skills
• Be dependable, able to follow instruction and respond to management directions
• Have a willingness to extend skills through appropriate training
• Have good working ICT Knowledge
• Committed to the safeguarding of children

About Barnwood Park School

Barnwood Park is an 11-16 school situated in the heart of Gloucester. Since June 2024, we have been on an ambitious journey of rapid improvement, supported by the expertise and guidance of the Greenshaw Learning Trust. Officially joining the Trust on January 1, 2025, we are seeking passionate individuals to help us continue transforming Barnwood Park into one of the highest-performing schools in the country.

At Barnwood Park, we believe there is no limit to what students can achieve under the right conditions. Our mission is to equip every child with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to access opportunities at the very best universities, apprenticeships, and professions. High standards are non-negotiable at Barnwood Park—whether in work ethic, behaviour, or uniform. Step into our school, and you’ll find disruption-free classrooms, impeccable uniforms, polite and respectful students, and warm, energetic teachers.

We celebrate and reward effort and achievement, fostering a sense of pride in our students’ work, themselves, and their school. Student voice is central to our ethos, empowering every individual to contribute to the vibrant life of the school and develop as responsible, confident members of the community.

Our dedicated staff are committed to inspiring and challenging students through high-quality teaching and learning. With a well-balanced curriculum that maximizes opportunities for success, we ensure every child, regardless of their starting point or background, can thrive.

At Barnwood Park, we have built our ethos on a strong set of core values which underpin everything that we do. Our aim is to give students at Barnwood Park a better chance of success than if they attended any other school in the country.

Ambition, determination and success run through all aspects of school life.

Why Join Greenshaw Learning Trust?

At Greenshaw Learning Trust, collaboration and professional growth are central to everything we do. As part of our family of schools, you will benefit from shared expertise, strong support networks and opportunities to develop your career across the Trust.

We offer our staff:

• Professional development and training opportunities
• Career progression pathways
• Generous pension scheme
• Blue Light Card
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Gym discounts
• Free eye tests
• Cycle to work scheme
• Being part of a supportive and ambitious organisation

If you are passionate about supporting young people and want to make a real difference in a secondary school environment, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Please download the recruitment pack for further information.

The closing date for receipt of applications is Sunday 30th August 2026. We reserve the right to appoint before the closing date.

We are committed to building an inclusive, diverse workplace where everyone can thrive. If you require any support or adjustments to interact with us, please let us know.

Greenshaw Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment.