Learning Support Worker

Are you passionate about making a difference in young people’s lives?

Do you have the empathy, patience, and dedication to support students who may have faced barriers in mainstream education?

Bridge Training Ltd is looking for Learning Support Workers to join our supportive, student-focused team.

This is your chance to contribute to a small, dedicated alternative education provider that truly changes the lives of young people aged 14–19. Since 1989, Bridge Training have helped young people across Gloucestershire re-engage with education. Many of our learners come to us having struggled in school, or difficult personal circumstances. We offer small-group teaching, vocational qualifications, and individualised support that empowers learners to succeed in education and life.

As a, you’ll work closely with the teaching staff to:

• Support young people in the classroom and during activities

• Provide 1:1 or small group support for learners with SEND, SEMH, or additional needs

• Help students develop confidence, independence, and resilience

• Encourage positive behaviour and emotional wellbeing

• Adapt resources and communication to suit individual learning styles

• Promote a calm, nurturing, and inclusive environment

• You’ll be a vital part of helping our students succeed—not just academically, but socially and personally too.

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Compassionate and committed to helping vulnerable learners

• Resilient, with a calm and adaptable approach to challenges

• A strong communicator, able to build trust with students and staff

• A team player who works well in a flexible, fast-paced setting

• Experience working with young people or in an education or care setting is desirable—but not essential. What matters most is your mindset and willingness to learn.

Please note: This post is considered as Regulated Work with vulnerable children and/or protected adults; therefore, Bridge Training follow a Safer Recruitment Policy and process, this appointment will be conditional on successful pre-employment and enhanced DBS checks. You will be required to sign up to the DBS update service (fee reimbursed). If you have spent more than 3 months working or living outside the UK in the last 5 years, then you will be required to present a copy of an overseas criminal record check.

Details of how to apply and contact details can be found on our website. We do not accept CVs, and we do not accept CVs by post or email. All our vacancies must be applied by completing an application form via the email address in the contact details.

Bridge Training Ltd is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity

Responsibilities: Supporting Classroom Teaching

• Work under the guidance of the class teacher to support teaching and learning activities.

• Assist with lesson preparation

• Help deliver small group interventions or individual support sessions.

• Supervise students during teacher-led instruction to ensure engagement.

• Assist with SEN students following EHCP (Education, Health and Care Plans).

• To promote acceptance and inclusion, encouraging students to interact with each other in an appropriate and acceptable manner

• Ensure timely communication regarding matters such as attendance, safeguarding concerns, or individual support needs. Monitor and Support Attendance

• Support the promotion of regular attendance and punctuality by monitoring student attendance records and identifying patterns of concern.

• Liaise with parents/carers, teaching staff, and external agencies to address attendance issues in a timely and supportive manner.

• Encourage positive attendance habits through regular communication with students and by reinforcing the importance of attendance as part of overall progress and wellbeing.

• Maintain accurate records in accordance with Bridge Training policies.

Extracurricular Involvement

• Accompany and supervise students during Bridge Training external visits, off-site learning, and enrichment activities to ensure safety, engagement, and adherence to safeguarding procedures Individual Student Support

• Provide targeted help to Students with specific needs

• Adapt tasks to suit individual learning styles and abilities.

• Record student progress on Pro Monitor and provide feedback to the teacher and actively encourage students to work towards their individual targets

• Foster inclusion by supporting students emotional and social development

• To assist in the induction process Behaviour and Safety

• Promote positive behaviour and reinforce Bridge Training rules.

• Help manage incidents of disruptive behaviour calmly and consistently, working closely with the behaviour Lead.

• Support Safeguarding and Behaviour policies and procedures.

Administrative and Organisational Tasks

• Assist teaching staff in the preparation of marking and assessment materials, including photocopying, formatting, and organising resources.

• Keep learning areas tidy and organised.

• Maintain student records (eg Pen Profiles) and classroom displays.

• Help manage classroom materials and equipment.

• Support the Head of Curriculum and SEND and SEMH Manager in driving the Additional Learning Support policy, along with the referrals procedure to ensure a consistent and fair approach across Bridge Training

• Use application and pre-enrolment information to effectively support learners (including one-page profiles, Education, Health and Care Plans and My Plan / My Plan+) Liaison and Communication

• Contribute to meetings about student progress or welfare when required.

• Be aware of, work within and respond to national changes in policy, guidelines, regulations and legislation relating to SEND (Children and Families Act 2014 and the SEND Code of Practice), reasonable adjustments (Equality Act 2010) and exam board requirements (JCQ).

General

• Promote a safe, respectful, and inclusive working environment for students and staff, in line with Health & Safety regulations, the Code of Conduct, Safeguarding protocols, Data Protection (GDPR), and the Equality Policy. Ensure high standards of housekeeping are maintained throughout the provision.

• Actively participate in Bridge Training events, including parents’ evenings, open days and careers events, to support learner engagement and progression.

• Demonstrate a commitment to continuous professional development by actively engaging in lifelong learning and seeking opportunities to enhance personal effectiveness and subject knowledge.

• Undertake any other reasonable duties as required, both at the primary place of work and across other Bridge Training locations.

Over time, the responsibilities of this role may evolve; any changes will be made in consultation with the post holder and reflected in a revised job description. The company’s appraisal process will serve as the formal mechanism for reviewing and updating this document. The post holder will also undertake such other duties as may reasonably be required at the initial agreed place of work and other locations.

In time the job may change and in consultation with the post holder, the job description will be revised and issued, as necessary. The appraisal process in place in the company will be the mechanism for instigating discussions and subsequent amendments to this document.

Benefits and Rewards

• Staff laptop

• Training and professional qualifications opportunities

• Small classes with specialist support

• Matched contribution pension scheme (Peoples Pension)

• Free parking in Gloucester City Centre (accessible always)

• 35 days holiday (+ bank holidays) per annum, with extra days given at Christmas.

• Free monthly car washing service

• Christmas and Easter closure period

• Team building events & paid Christmas Lunch

• Free and confidential advice, information, and counselling service

• Family friendly policies including compassionate leave, doctors and dental appointments.