Our current vacancies are listed below:
Outreach Practitioner
We are excited to invite applicants to join our growing Tier 1 Outreach Team, working with (typically primary aged) students in their mainstream settings to deliver interventions that will support students to successfully access mainstream school and avoid permanent exclusion. Our outreach offer has been well received by schools and has a positive impact on those young people supported. The role provides the successful applicant the opportunity to join Altus School and represent us across Gloucestershire. You will have the chance to work in a wide variety of settings, whilst remaining firmly part of the Altus team, enjoying the benefits of being part of a large and growing team.
Closing date 05.06.2026
Mentor
We are looking for compassionate, resilient and motivated individuals to join our team as Mentors, supporting young people to overcome barriers, build confidence and achieve success both in and beyond education. This is a rewarding role where relationships are at the heart of everything you do.
Working one-to-one and in small group settings, you will provide guidance, encouragement and practical support to students, helping them to develop positive relationships, improve engagement and successfully transition into their centre placement. You will act as a trusted adult role model, supporting students with problem-solving, goal setting and personal development in a calm, relational and supportive way.
We are looking for someone who can build strong connections with young people, remain patient and adaptable under pressure, and motivate students to believe in their potential. If you are passionate about making a genuine difference and want to be part of a supportive team committed to changing lives every day, we would love to hear from you.
Closing date 19.06.2026
Teaching Assistant
3 Vacancies Available – Stroud, Gloucester & Cheltenham
Are you passionate about supporting young people to achieve their potential? We are looking for enthusiastic, resilient and compassionate Teaching Assistants to join The Altus School across our centres in Stroud, Gloucester and Cheltenham.
This is a rewarding opportunity to work closely with students who may face barriers to learning, supporting them both in the classroom and through wider pastoral support. Working alongside teachers and the wider school team, you will help create a safe, positive and engaging learning environment where relationships come first and every young person is encouraged to succeed.
The role includes supporting learning in class, delivering interventions, helping students manage behaviour in a relational and trauma-informed way, and contributing to the smooth running of the centre through break, lunchtime and off-site supervision.
We are looking for individuals who are patient, adaptable and able to build strong relationships with young people. Experience of working with children, particularly those with SEND or additional needs, is desirable, alongside a genuine commitment to making a difference every day.
Closing date 19.06.2026
SEND & Safeguarding Administrator
We are seeking a highly organised, compassionate and professional SEND & Safeguarding Administrator to join our team and play a vital role in supporting some of our most vulnerable pupils. This is a rewarding opportunity to work within a fast-paced Alternative Provision environment where relationships, inclusion and safeguarding are at the heart of everything we do.
The successful candidate will provide high-quality administrative support across safeguarding, SEND and vulnerable learner provision, working closely with the Designated Safeguarding Lead, SENDCo, pastoral teams and external agencies. The role involves maintaining accurate and confidential records, coordinating multi-agency meetings, supporting statutory SEND processes including EHCP Annual Reviews, and ensuring safeguarding actions and documentation are completed efficiently and compliantly.
We are looking for someone with excellent organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to manage sensitive information with discretion and professionalism. You will need to be able to build positive working relationships with students, families, social workers, local authorities and external professionals, while remaining calm, flexible and resilient in a busy school environment.
This is an opportunity to become part of a supportive and dedicated team committed to improving outcomes for young people and making a genuine difference every day.
Closing date 19.06.2026
Telephone: 01452 397632
Email: kate.williams@altusschool.org.uk