Learning Skills Assistant

**The King's School, Gloucester**
GloucestershireExpiring soon

**Salary**:

The King’s School offers its own salary scale, details of which can be discussed at interview. The salary will be commensurate with the significance of this role in a leading HMC School.**Job type**:

Full Time, Part Time, Permanent**Start date**:

September 20254 July 2025**Job overview**:
**Required**:September 2025

**Line Manager**: Head of Learning Skills

**Hours**:Full or Part Time

**Closing date**:Friday 4th July, 12:00 noon

**The Role**

We are seeking to appoint a dedicated and enthusiastic individual to the Learning Skills team of The King’s School, Gloucester - a leading HMC Independent School - as Learning Skills Assistant. Applications are invited for full or part-time hours, and from both experienced LSAs and those new to support.

**The School**

The King’s School is one of the dozen oldest schools in the country and has a proud heritage dating back to at least 1087, with a re-foundation in 1541. King’s is the Cathedral School in the city of Gloucester, whilst the surrounding county is home to many excellent grammar and state schools, as well as other independent schools. King’s is held in high regard amidst this competitive area; our academic, co-curricular and pastoral attainment is second to none. As a result, the last three ISI reports for King’s have all been classified as ‘excellent’ in every area. Local media brand SoGlos has awarded King’s the title of ‘Independent School of the Year’ or ‘Highly Commended’ in every one of the last five years - a feat unmatched by any other local independent school - most recently winning the title in May 2025. Despite the multiple national-scale challenges of recent years, King’s has seen its pupil roll growing steadily and parental satisfaction scoring very highly indeed. With careful investment in the campus and facilities, as well as a continuous focus on improving teaching and learning and developing our outstanding pastoral care, King’s is now seen as a dynamic, forward-thinking and impressive place to study and to work.

**Main Duties**
- Assist with the development of the Numeracy Curriculum for Learning Skills at Key Stage 3;
- Assist with the development of tools to monitor student progress;
- Establish productive working relationships with students, promoting good behaviours, inclusion, independence, and cooperative interaction;
- Support students consistently while recognising and responding to individual needs, and provide feedback regarding progress and achievement;
- Support the use of ICT in learning activities, helping students to access these activities as required;
- Keep and update routine records, promote positive values, and liaise sensitively with parents/carers;
- Provide general admin support as required, including maintaining equipment and producing resources;
- Maintain professional skills through INSET and the School’s Continuing Professional Development programme;
- Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young persons for whom you are responsible and with whom you come into contact;
- Any other tasks or responsibilities that may reasonably be assigned by the Head of Learning Skills, Deputy Head Academic or Headmaster.

**Personal Profile**
- Proficiency in Numeracy, and the ability to support pupils with SEN, up to GCSE level;
- Ability to build positive working relationships with both pupils and parents;
- Experience of and enthusiasm for working with children and young people;
- Empathetic yet assertive, able to listen to the needs of the children and respond accordingly;
- Quick-thinking, flexible and willing to adapt to changing circumstances;
- Excellent written and oral communication, numerical and interpersonal skills;
- Excellent organisational skills, able to work under pressure, plan and prioritise own workload and remain professional at all times;
- A relevant qualification in education and/or SEN provision is preferred;
- Willingness to undertake further professional development.

**Benefits**
- A contributory pension through Aviva APTIS;
- Generous fee remission for children at King’s;
- Before / After School Care for children at King’s;
- Access to a Doctor for advice and short consultations;
- Staff Wellbeing Programme;
- Cycle to Work / Car scheme;
- Lunches;
- Parking.

**Applications** .***:

- School prospectus
1.91MBBrochure
2.19MBVision
1.92MBApplicant info pack
3.09MB**About**The King's School, Gloucester**:
**The King's School, Gloucester**
- Pitt Street, Gloucester
Gloucestershire
GL1 2BG
United Kingdom
- +44 1452 337 337The King's School, Gloucester has a rich academic tradition as one of the seven famous Cathedral Schools established by Henry VIII in 1541. Now, it is a successful co-educational independent day school with around 750 pupils, aged three to eighteen, offering academic excellence, a celebrated range of extra-curricular activities and outstanding pastoral care.

King's is held in very high esteem