Join South Gloucestershire and Stroud Academy Trust and be part of educating the workforce of the future, whilst receiving training and development to support your transition into an exciting new career.
We’re really keen to hear from enthusiastic, committed potential employees of the future. For our part, we will provide you with a rewarding career and the development and support you need to make this transition successful.
You will become part of the SGS family, which includes other schools within the Trust and SGS College.
Many valuable staff benefits. Including:
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Free Parking
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Discounted shopping benefits
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Excellent Pension Schemes: Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) for Corporate staff and Teachers Pension Scheme (TPS) for academic staff
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Access to a wide variety of external health and wellbeing resources via SGS College’s occupational health portal.
What support is available to me?
You will be invited to attend our comprehensive induction programme and get up to date with all statutory and mandatory training. You will be entitled to a selection of training and development opportunities to support your professional and personal development.
Salary: £29,064 per annum, pro rata to £25,221 for term time only working
Contract Type: Permanent Term Time Only
Hours: 37 per week
Interview Date: W/C 7th September 2026
Start Date: As soon as possible
This is a unique opportunity to play a pivotal role in supporting students to make positive behaviour choices, overcome barriers to learning and successfully reintegrate into mainstream education. The successful candidate will co-lead our Alternative Provision and help maintain a calm, structured and purposeful environment that supports both individual student success and high standards across the school.
As a key member of our Inclusion Team and a Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL), you will contribute significantly to the welfare, safeguarding and personal development of students, ensuring that every young person receives the support, challenge and guidance they need to thrive.
The Alternative Provision sits at the heart of our behaviour systems, helping to ensure disruption-free classrooms while providing students with a supportive environment in which to reflect, learn and improve.
The successful candidate will:
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Lead the day-to-day operation of the school’s Alternative Provision (Isolation Room)
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Create and maintain a calm, structured and highly effective learning environment.
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Coordinate and oversee the school’s detention system.
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Support students in reflecting on their behaviour and making positive choices.
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Facilitate successful reintegration into mainstream lessons.
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Identify and respond to behavioural, pastoral, attendance and SEND concerns.
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Work closely with Heads of Year, tutors, teachers, the SENCo and senior leaders.
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Maintain accurate records of student placements, interventions and outcomes.
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Coordinate restorative conversations and behaviour mentoring.
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Support students’ academic engagement while attending Alternative Provision.
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Act as a Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead, supporting the school’s safeguarding systems and culture.
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Contribute to the ongoing development of behaviour and inclusion systems across the school.
Why Join the Forest High School?
At the Forest High School, we are committed to providing a supportive and inclusive environment where both students and staff can flourish.
We offer:
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A welcoming and supportive staff team.
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High-quality professional development opportunities.
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Opportunities to develop leadership skills and safeguarding experience.
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A strong commitment to staff wellbeing.
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The opportunity to make a genuine difference to the lives of young people.
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A culture of high expectations, inclusion and ambition.
This is an exciting opportunity for a committed professional who is passionate about helping young people overcome challenges, improve behaviour and achieve their full potential.
Safeguarding Statement
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, this role involves directly working with children and significant contact with children, and therefore we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. Please ensure a full work history is completed in your application form including any gaps of employment. Applicants will be required to complete satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check for this post prior to commencement. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The Trust is an equal opportunities employer.
If successfully shortlisted the HR Department will also be conducting an individual online search including social media platforms of your ‘name, education and employment’, to demonstrate due diligence following ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ guidance. The search will not form part of the actual shortlisting process and any concerns arising from the search will be discussed directly with you.
Date Posted: 19/08/2026
Deadline for applications: 02/09/2026
Location: SGS Forest High, Causeway Road, Cinderford GL14 2AZ
