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How would you like to get paid for five days, but only work four?

At Outcomes First Group, we believe in better work/life balance — and we’re putting wellbeing first.

That’s why we’re proud to be part of a 4-Day Working Week (4DWW) trial, where you can work one day less each week (or equivalent hours), while still receiving your full-time pay.

Many of our schools have already introduced the 4DWW — and others are preparing to roll it out as soon as they reach full staffing. So whether it’s already in place or just around the corner, now’s the perfect time to join #teamOFG.

Job Title: Cover Supervisor

Location: Brookthorpe Hall School, Gloucester GL4 0UN
Salary:     Up to £27,000 per annum (depending on experience, not pro rata)
Hours:      40 hours per week | Monday to Friday | 8:30am – 4:30pm
Contract: Permanent | Term Time Only
Start:        November 2025
UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

Are you confident, adaptable, and passionate about supporting young people in reaching their potential? We’re looking for a proactive Cover Supervisor to join our dedicated team at Brookthorpe Hall School — a nurturing, specialist environment where pupils with complex needs are supported to thrive both academically and personally.

About the Role

As a Cover Supervisor, you’ll play a vital role in keeping learning consistent and engaging when teachers are unavailable. You’ll deliver pre-prepared lessons, maintain a calm and positive classroom atmosphere, and encourage pupils to stay focused and motivated throughout the day.

Working closely with teachers and support staff, you’ll build strong, trusting relationships with students, helping them feel safe, valued, and ready to learn — even on the days when routines change.

No two days will be the same. One moment you might be leading a maths session; the next, you’re supporting small groups outdoors or helping prepare engaging classroom materials. Through it all, you’ll model patience, creativity, and care.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver lessons and supervise classes in the absence of teachers, keeping pupils engaged and on task
• Create a calm, structured, and supportive learning environment
• Provide guidance to students who need extra help or reassurance during cover sessions
• Prepare classrooms, learning materials, and resources for the day ahead
• Occasionally support the Teaching Assistant team or assist with wider school activities
• Promote positive behaviour and uphold the school’s values at all times
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to ensure continuity and consistency across lessons

What We’re Looking For

• Experience working in an educational setting (essential)
• GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent)
• Confidence in leading groups and managing classroom dynamics
• An understanding of, or willingness to learn about, supporting students with complex or additional needs
• A flexible, proactive attitude with excellent communication skills
• A genuine passion for helping young people achieve their best in a safe and supportive environment

Application Requirement

As part of your application, please provide clear, specific examples of your previous experience that demonstrate your suitability for the role of Cover Supervisor. 

This might include:

• Experience leading or supervising groups of students, including those with complex or additional needs
• Examples of supporting learning, maintaining engagement, or managing classroom behaviour
• Situations where you’ve worked independently or collaboratively to ensure positive outcomes for pupils

Providing these examples will help us understand your impact, skills, and readiness to thrive in this role.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a dedicated team at Brookthorpe Hall School, supporting students to achieve their potential in a nurturing and structured environment.

About Us

Brookthorpe Hall School is a growing school and caters for Autistic pupils aged 7-16. With almost 50 pupils, we are searching for someone to help us make a difference. We have a shared vision where we aim to build incredible futures by empowering neurodiverse pupils to be happy and make their way in the world.

Our growing school delivers a structured programme of education, tailored to each student’s individual needs and considering their Education, Health and Care plans. Students are taught in small cohorts and individually, by fully qualified teachers and instructors. 

We provide inclusive education within a safe, nurturing environment where pupil’s needs are met. 

For over 19 years Options Autism have provided care and education to pupils and adults with autism, complex needs and learning difficulties. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care.

We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the second year running. 

Why join Options Autism?

We place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

Benefits 

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including: 

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks 

And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:

• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover
• Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support. 

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications

*You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy. 4DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit 

Outcomes First Group is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, Outcomes First Group does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales.

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Support Worker – Gloucestershire
Salary: £12.21 per hour
Hours: Full-time (37.5 hours per week) or Waking Nights (36 hours per week) 

Shifts : Full Time Days 7.30am-3pm/3pm-10.30pm  or Waking Nights 10pm - 7am 

Shifts: Rota-based, providing care and support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Day shifts range between 7:00am and 10:00pm, with sleep-in shifts starting at 10:00pm

Are you looking for a career where you can make a genuine difference every single day? At Lifeways in Gloucestershire, we’re proud to support individuals in leading valued and fulfilling lives. We’re currently looking for compassionate and lively Support Workers to join our team in a service registered for people with severe learning difficulties and complex care needs.

Whether you're experienced in care or just starting out, Lifeways offers a truly rewarding career with genuine progression opportunities, fully funded qualifications, and a supportive team environment.

“I never imagined how rewarding this job could be. Lifeways gave me the training and support I needed, and now I get to help people live their best lives every day.”
— Sarah, Support Worker at Lifeways

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting individuals with personal care routines, where required
• Assisting with daily activities such as cooking, cleaning, and shopping
• Encouraging participation in hobbies, volunteering, and community outings
• Promoting independence, dignity, and choice in every interaction
• Supporting with medication and health-related tasks
• Helping individuals achieve personal goals and celebrate achievements
• Monitoring wellbeing and responding to individual needs
• Maintaining accurate documentation and handover notes
• Working collaboratively with your team to deliver person-centred care

Please note: You will be working on a rota basis, and shift patterns are assigned—you will not be able to select your own shifts.

We offer more than just a job—we offer a career with purpose, recognition, and room to grow.

• £2.21 hourly rate
• Over ,000 in total rewards per year
• Free DBS check
• Discounts and cashback at major supermarkets, cinemas, gyms, leisure and theme parks, holidays and more via Lifeways Rewards
• New: 10% off at B&Q for all team members
• Eligible for the Blue Light Card – discounts on shopping, food, days out and more
• £2 for every successful referral

• Free access to our Employee Assistance Programme for confidential advice and wellbeing support
• Opportunity to purchase a health cash plan to claim towards dental, glasses, therapy and more
• Eye care and health cash plans
• Cycle to Work Scheme – up to £1 00
• Gym discounts – save up to £1 a year
• 3% employer pension contribution
• 8 paid days of training per year

• Access to funded Health & Social Care qualifications and apprenticeships
• Help individuals thrive at home and in the community
• Be part of a service that celebrates every achievement, big or small

If you're ready to start a career where your work truly matters, apply today and become part of something genuinely rewarding at Lifeways in Gloucestershire.

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Multiple positions are available and hiring is ongoing to meet the wide variety of needs we support.

We are on a mission to transform the quality of education provided to young people with SEN (Special Education Needs) / SEND (Special Education Needs and Disabilities), as well as other needs such as SEMH needs (Social, Emotional and Mental Health). We are increasingly supporting children and young people with MLD (Moderate Learning Difficulties) and SLD (Severe Learning Difficulties).

We are looking for SEN / SEND tutors with a genuine passion for transforming the lives of disengaged, at-risk, and vulnerable learners in Gloucestershire.

At Targeted Provision our mission is to raise the standard of educational support offered to vulnerable young people in the UK. We keep the team around the child, and you will be supported throughout every placement by our team of SEN / SEND Support Specialists.

This role is perfect for qualified SEN / SEND teachers who are eager to work via 1:1 tutoring with children and young people with a variety of learning needs, in a creative, flexible, holistic, and trauma-informed manner, to raise their engagement and drastically improve the outlook of their educational journey.

• Flexible part-time up to full-time hours to suit you schedule
• Occasional opportunities to take on remote jobs and online teaching assignments and work from home
• Extensive CPD and upskilling opportunities, including access to the full Tes CPD suite while working with us
• A SEN / SEND Support Team dedicated to keeping a team around the child, and ensuring that every placement is a success for the young person and you
• We invite every active tutor to join our tutor community, where our tutors and ourselves share best practice, resources, and tips
• A place as part of a child-centred company committed to transforming the world of support for vulnerable young people for the better

• This role will involve providing Maths, English, or Science tuition to young people with Special Education Needs and Disabilities (SEND), Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs (SEMH), Moderate and Severe Learning Difficulties (MLD / SLD), or other Additional Educational Needs referred to Targeted Provision
• These young people are referred to us by local authorities and schools and will require some level of support in their educational and social-emotional journey
• If selected, your role will be to provide this support via flexible and holistic trauma-informed tutoring and mentoring

• Planning each session of teaching / tutoring / mentoring
• Providing the young person with holistic and engaging sessions which meet their needs and advance their educational and social-emotional journey
• Completing lesson reports and providing feedback on the young person's progress

• Professional Teaching Qualifications (Qualified Teacher Status / QTS / QTLS)
• Minimum 2 years teaching experience
• Experience working with young people with SEND, SEMH, MLD, SLD, and / or other Additional Educational Needs
• Experience, knowledge and understanding of safeguarding processes
• Enhanced DBS (we can help obtain this at cost if needed)
• Two professional references
• You must be based in the UK with the right to work in the UK, even for remote / online assignments

It is a strict requirement that you have the ability to work in a way that promotes the health, safety and wellbeing of children and young people and follow safeguarding policies and procedures at all times.

• This position involves engaging with us as a Worker, to provide short-term engagements as and when they arise
• You will work through a contract for service and will be paid via PAYE
• We do not offer any set amount of work nor expenses coverage
• Our insurance covers the work you do for us
• This is not a self-employed tutoring / self-employed teaching position

We look forward to receiving your CV, outlining your relevant skills and experience that can help make a difference.

Due to the number of applications we receive, we are unable to respond to every applicant. We aim to respond to all successful applicants within two weeks.

We are keen to hear from candidates from all backgrounds. The over 2 million vulnerable children in the UK are disproportionately constituted of minority and LGBTQIA+ communities, as well as people with disabilities, refugees and migrants, and people living with mental health conditions. It is integral to our mission of raising the standard of support for the UK's vulnerable learners that we engage tutors from all backgrounds so that our tutors can share/relate to the experiences of our students.

We take Safer Recruitment seriously. All candidates must pass through our strict processes to ensure their suitability to work with children and young people before being considered for work with us.

Interviews are being scheduled on a rolling basis.

Individuals with highly relevant experience from teaching background often have worked in the following roles:

• SENCo (Special Education Needs Coordinator)
• SLD / MLD Teacher
• Autism / ADHD Support Teacher
• Intervention Specialist
• Ex-Teacher

Other highly relevant roles from therapeutic and learning support background include

• Learning Support Assistant (LSA)
• Educational Therapist
• Speech and Language Therapist
• Educational Psychologist
• Inclusion Coordinator

If you hold one of these roles, meet our requirements, and are considering a career change please do consider applying with us.