Learning Partner


Company:	eTeach UK Limited
Salary:	£95-£120 per day
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Gloucester, GL4 3HX
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	24 Sept 2026
Closing date:	24 Oct 2026

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Summary

Learning Partner – Specialist SEND Setting

Location: GloucesterPosition: Full-TimeStart Date: ASAP – for the right person Pay: £95–£120 per day, dependent on experience

This isn't your typical classroom support role.

Thrive Education is looking for a Learning Partner to join a specialist education setting in Gloucester, supporting children and young people with additional needs, predominantly those with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

This is a full-time opportunity for someone who is patient, resilient and genuinely interested in understanding the child behind the behaviour.

You don't need to have all the answers. You do need to be willing to listen, learn, remain calm when things become challenging and build relationships that make a real difference.

What could your day look like?As a Learning Partner, you'll work closely with experienced teaching and support staff to help pupils access their learning, communicate their needs and feel safe and supported throughout the school day.

Your role could involve:Supporting pupils with ASD and a range of additional needs on an individual and small-group basisHelping pupils engage with learning, routines and activitiesBuilding trusting relationships and learning how individual pupils communicateSupporting pupils through moments of frustration, dysregulation or heightened emotionUsing agreed strategies to help pupils regulate and return to learningEncouraging communication, independence and positive interactionsWorking closely with experienced staff, teachers and other professionalsProviding consistency, patience and reassurance throughout the school day

Let's be honest about the challenging bits...Working in a specialist setting can be incredibly rewarding, but it isn't always easy.

For some pupils, frustration can come from being unable to communicate what they need or how they feel. This can sometimes result in behaviours such as hitting out, spitting or swearing (where a pupil is verbal).

This isn't a role where we're looking for someone who expects every day to be calm and predictable.

The setting has highly skilled and trained staff who will support you and help you understand the individual needs and strategies of the pupils you work with.

What they need in return is someone who can stay calm, remain professional and not take challenging behaviour personally.

If a difficult moment happens, you'll need to be able to take a breath, follow the support strategies in place and focus on what the pupil is communicating through their behaviour.

Who are we looking for?You might already have experience as a:SEN Teaching AssistantLearning Support AssistantTeaching AssistantSupport WorkerResidential Support WorkerBehaviour Support WorkerYouth WorkerCare or Support Practitioner

Or perhaps you've worked with children, young people or adults with ASD and are looking to take that experience into a specialist educational environment.

Experience of ASD, SEND, complex needs or behaviour support would be highly desirable, but we're also interested in people with the right attitude, resilience and willingness to learn.

You'll need to be:Patient and compassionateCalm under pressureResilient and emotionally consistentComfortable working with behaviours that may challengeAble to build genuine relationships with children and young peopleA strong team player who is happy to take direction from experienced staffReliable and committed to a full-time roleAble to see behaviour as communication rather than simply something that needs to be stopped

Why work through Thrive Education?At Thrive, we believe education recruitment should be about placing the right person in the right environment, not simply filling an empty space.

We work closely with schools and education professionals across Gloucestershire, supporting staff into roles where their experience, personality and approach genuinely fit the setting.

As a Thrive professional, you'll receive:Weekly PAYE payA dedicated consultant who knows your placementOngoing support throughout your assignmentAccess to long-term and permanent opportunitiesA straightforward, people-first approach to recruitmentThe opportunity to build valuable specialist SEND experience

Could this be you?

If you're someone who can see the child before the behaviour, stay composed when things get difficult and genuinely wants to make a difference to pupils with additional needs, we'd love to hear from you.

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