Are you passionate about supporting young people who need a different approach to education?
The Supply Room is recruiting on behalf of a specialist Alternative Provision school in Gloucester that supports primary pupils who require additional behavioural, emotional, and pastoral support to succeed in education.
This is a rewarding opportunity to work closely with pupils both within the classroom and in alternative learning environments, helping them re-engage with education, develop positive relationships, and build the confidence and resilience needed to succeed.
The school provides a nurturing, relationship-led environment where every pupil is treated as an individual. Staff work collaboratively to create a calm and restorative setting, supporting children and young people who may have experienced barriers to learning, social challenges, or difficult life experiences.
The Role Will Involve:
- Providing 1:1 support for pupils throughout the school day
- Supporting learning within both classroom and alternative learning environments
- Building positive and trusting relationships with pupils
- Supporting emotional regulation, behaviour, and social development
- Helping pupils engage positively with education and daily routines
- Acting as a consistent and supportive role model
- Working closely with teachers, pastoral staff, families, and external professionals
- Using restorative and relationship-based approaches to support pupil progress
The Ideal Candidate Will Have:
- Experience working with children or young people with SEMH, behavioural, or additional support needs
- A calm, resilient, and empathetic approach
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills
- Experience in mentoring, youth work, support work, coaching, care, or education settings
- Confidence supporting pupils who may present with challenging behaviour
- An understanding of trauma-informed or restorative approaches would be beneficial
- A background in SEND, pastoral support, or Alternative Provision is highly desirable
Additional Information:
- Full-time role
- Start in Term 6 if vetting can be completed in time, or from September for the 2026/27 academic year
- Long-term opportunity within a supportive specialist setting
- An enhanced DBS on the Update Service would be highly beneficial to support a quicker start
- The Head Teacher is keen to meet suitable candidates as soon as possible
Referral Bonus:
We offer a referral programme – if you refer a friend and they work 10 days with us, you'll receive a £50 Amazon voucher as a thank you.
This is an excellent opportunity for a mentor, youth worker, teaching assistant, coach, or support professional looking to make a meaningful difference in the lives of young people who need consistency, encouragement, and someone who believes in their potential.
The Supply Room is an equal opportunities employer committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment. Safeguarding checks are conducted in line with DfE statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education, including the receipt of two satisfactory references. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and requires an enhanced DBS check (full guidance provided).
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REF: TSRPBA
Pay: £92.59-£105.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Referral programme
Work Location: In person
