Pastoral Support - Alternative Provision in Gloucester

We’re looking for a dedicated Pastoral Support team member to join our friendly, supportive Alternative Provision Centre at Barnwood Park School from September 2026. As a central and important part of the Pastoral/Behaviour team, the role entails supporting the smooth running of the Alternative Provision Centre. The centre operates at the heart of the school enabling students across the school to learn disruption‑free lessons. For students who have chosen by their actions to not be part of the daily life of the school, the centre exists to ensure that they will continue their own learning separate from their peers.

The postholder is expected to be flexible in their approach to their working practices and duties and to carry out all reasonable requests as required by their line manager including:

• To support the AP manager with the smooth running of the Alternative Provision Centre;
• Supporting the school Alternative Provision Centre and to uphold the school's behaviour policy;
• Supporting students to be the best they can be;
• Work together as part of a team;
• Undertaking any training organised by the school.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure the centre is fully operational each day to receive any student who has been excluded from class (in line with the behaviour policy).
• Supervising students in a working environment within the Alternative Provision Centre.
• Assist booking Students into AP.
• Monitoring and marking students’ work while in AP to a good standard.
• Day to day administration tasks to include registering students, updating class charts and communicating with parents.
• The high level of expectations is made clear to every student, are adhered to and standards are maintained by staff who visit or work in AP.
• The centre is effective through assessing the needs of individuals regularly sent to AP and referring issues where necessary to the Assistant Headteacher for Behaviour, Head of Year or SENDCo.
• Following the process of booking each student into AP, ensuring records are kept up to date.
• Notifying parents and staff in line with our Behaviour Policy.
• Liaising with teachers to ensure follow up restorative conversations occur.
• Ensuring each student is provided with an appropriate study/resource pack of learning material for the duration of their time in AP.
• Staff who come for the ‘Restorative Conversations’ are directed to an appropriate space/room.
• Students who are formally signed out after their sanction period to return to lessons.
• Support with all communications for after school detentions.
• Support the successful provision of homework at Barnwood Park School to allow it to run smoothly allowing all students to access the provision.
• Any other tasks as reasonably directed by the Assistant Headteachers of Behaviour.
• Pastoral support required if necessary to encourage student into the room.
• Liaise with Parent and Carer to encourage student into AP.
• On call if student has not arrived to AP.
• Support main room in AP where necessary and support with movement breaks if required.
• Help give out break and lunches.
• Recording specific details on Bromcom/class charts.

Personal Responsibilities:

• To play a full part in the life of the school community and to encourage staff and students to follow this example.
• To actively promote school policies and procedures.
• To be responsible for own continued professional development.
• To comply with the schools Health & safety Policy and undertake risk assessments as appropriate.
• To be courteous to colleagues and visitors face to face or via telephone calls and provide a welcoming environment.
• To attend meetings scheduled in the school calendar.
• To adhere to the schools Safeguarding Policy.

Staff Development:

• To continue personal development in the relevant areas, including subject knowledge and teaching methods.
• To engage actively in the Performance Management process.
• To participate in whole school professional learning programmes.
• To take part in the staff development programme by participating in arrangements for further training and professional development.

Working Environment:

This role will be based in the Alternative Provision Centre indoors on school premises. Most activities will be undertaken within the school premises.

Safeguarding:

Be keenly aware of the responsibility for safeguarding children and to help in the application of the Safeguarding Policy within the school. Comply with the school’s Safeguarding Policy to ensure the welfare of children and young persons. Greenshaw Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people therefore this appointment will be subject to vetting, including an enhanced DBS disclosure.