Learning Support Assistant

The best schools are built by people who are passionate about making a difference, whatever their role. At Barnwood Park School, we are looking for a dedicated Learning Support Assistant to become an important part of our school community. This is an opportunity to use your skills and experience to support pupils, colleagues and visitors, helping to create a welcoming, safe and effective environment where learning can flourish and everyone can succeed. About 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 and Responsibilities - To provide speech and language interventions - 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 groups - 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 manager - 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 We're Looking For Someone Who: - Holds at least 5 GCSE’s or equivalent, which must include at least a Grade C/4 in Maths and English - Completed Level 2 qualification in Supporting Teaching and Learning, Teaching, Assistance or an equivalent qualification directly relevant to classroom learning support, child development, SEND or education; or recent, substantial experience directly supporting children or young people’s learning in a school, college or specialist educational setting - Evidence of personal commitment to CPD - Successful professional or voluntary experience working directly with children or young people - 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 - Ability to work flexibly, contribute observations and ideas to individual support plans, and implement agreed strategies that promote resilience and independence - 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 - 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 Why join Barnwood Park School and Greenshaw Learning Trust? 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. Greenshaw Learning Trust is a highly successful multi academy trust that provides excellent quality, comprehensive and inclusive education through primary schools and secondary schools. Our schools are based in London, Surrey, Berkshire, Gloucestershire and South Gloucestershire, Bristol and Plymouth. We also have three shared service hubs where our central teams can be based out of. We are building a family of like-minded schools, that collaborate to provide mutual support, share their good practice and learn from each other, whilst retaining and developing their own distinctive character. We thrive from collaboration at every level. We encourage a culture of sharing ideas and learning from one another. As a Trust of schools, we are ‘Always Learning’. To get a feel of life at Greenshaw Learning Trust, please download our ‘Why you should work for GLT’ recruitment brochure on our jobs portal. We offer our staff a range of benefits including: - Professional development and career progression - Generous pension scheme - Blue Light Card - An Employee Assistance Programme - Gym Discounts - Free eye tests - Cycle to work scheme - Being part of a great team and expanding organisation Please download the recruitment pack for further information. Closing date for receipt of applications is Thursday 8th October 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.