Information & Forms
Please download the application, the equal opportunities policy and safeguarding child protection policy for your information.
On completion, please email your application form to:-
recruitment@coopersedge.gloucs.sch.uk
Further information can be obtained from the school office on 01452 612038.
As part of our due diligence within safer recruitment, the school will be carrying out online searches to help identify any incidents or issues which may need to be explored at interview. These searches will include, but will not be limited to, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Google.
Coopers Edge School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment.
Play Assistant / MDSA
Looking for an exciting opportunity?
Want to be challenged and supported in equal measure?
Looking for a workplace where laughter is just as important as hard work?
Look no further — Coopers Edge School could be your future.
At Coopers Edge School, we pride ourselves on our warm, inclusive environment where pupils and staff are supported to achieve their best. We invest in staff development through leadership training, partnerships with the Gloucester Schools Partnership, and external training opportunities. Our calm, flexible learning environment is supported by dedicated support staff, a Speech and Language Teaching Partner, a pastoral team, and a strong SEND team.
Staff wellbeing is a key priority. We offer a comprehensive wellbeing package, including medical support, a 24/7 confidential helpline, staff feedback opportunities, free lunches on selected days, annual flu vaccinations, subject leader release time, and supportive appraisal systems. We also work to reduce workload by streamlining planning, shortening pupil reports, and minimising unnecessary administration.
About the Role
We are seeking a new member of our Play Team, ideally with experience of OPAL (Outdoor Play and Learning), who can use their initiative to support the Headteacher in achieving our vision for outdoor play and positive pupil experiences.
We are looking for someone who is:
- Hardworking, calm, reliable and resilient
- Experienced in behaviour management
- Able to adapt in challenging situations
- Experienced in developing outdoor play activities
- Enthusiastic about supporting children’s wellbeing and development
The successful candidate will:
- Actively encourage children to be creative through outdoor play and learning
- Support positive behaviour in the dining hall and help develop healthy eating habits
- Work effectively as part of a team, ensuring pupil health and safety is always the highest priority
About Us
October 2023 – Rated GOOD by Ofsted
Working Hours
The position is for 8.75 hours per week, term time only.
Working pattern: Monday to Friday, 12:00pm – 1:45pm
Salary: Grade 3.5 £25,583 FTE (pay award pending)
How to Apply
For an application pack, please visit:
Coopers Edge School www.coopersedge.gloucs.sch.uk
Please return your application form and supporting documents to:
recruitment@coopersedge.gloucs.sch.uk
If you would like to discuss the position further, please contact the School Business Manager on 01452 612038.
As part of our due diligence within safer recruitment, school will be carrying out online searches to help identify any incidents or issues which may need to be explored at interview. These searches will include, but will not be limited to, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Google.
Coopers Edge School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Close Date: Sunday 31st May 2026
Interviews: TBC
Start Date: ASAP
School Teaching Partner
Are you a skilled and resilient practitioner with a passion for supporting children with SEND and Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs)?
We are seeking committed and highly capable SEND Teaching Assistants (Level 3 qualified or equivalent) to work across Key Stage 1 or Key Stage 2, delivering targeted interventions and personalised support for pupils with a range of additional needs and EHCP provision.
This role is focused on improving outcomes through carefully planned, evidence-informed intervention work and high-quality 1:1 differentiated learning. You will support children with ADHD, Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, cognition and learning difficulties, communication needs, and physical and sensory needs. You will play a key role in helping pupils develop attention and focus, emotional regulation, independence and confidence through tailored breakout sessions and targeted EHCP support.
About Us
Coopers Edge School is a warm, inclusive and ambitious school community where both pupils and staff are supported to achieve their very best.
We are proud to offer a calm, organised and well-resourced learning environment, supported by a highly experienced SEND team and dedicated pastoral staff. Our provision is further strengthened by our own Speech and Language Teaching Partner, ensuring specialist support is embedded within the school. We benefit from strong collaboration and professional development through the Gloucester Schools Partnership, alongside excellent in-house training and leadership development opportunities for all staff.
Ofsted (October 2023): GOOD
Staff Wellbeing & Benefits
We value our staff and actively support their wellbeing through:
- A wellbeing package including medical support, advice and a 24/7 helpline
- Opportunities for free lunches and flu vaccinations
- Parents’ meetings held during the school day
- Subject leader release time
- A robust appraisal system supporting career progression
- A commitment to reducing unnecessary paperwork
- Regular opportunities to socialise as a team
The Role
You will work closely with class teachers, the SENDCo and the wider SEND team to deliver and adapt targeted interventions that enhance pupil progress and remove barriers to learning. A significant aspect of this role involves supporting pupils with EHCPs through personalised provision, structured interventions and consistent emotional and academic support.
Your responsibilities may include:
- Delivering tailored 1:1 and small-group interventions linked to EHCP outcomes
- Supporting pupils with ADHD and attention and focus difficulties
- Delivering interventions across the six areas of learning
- Supporting children with SEMH needs, particularly emotional regulation and self-management
- Leading phonics interventions and reading development programmes
- Providing writing scaffolding, structured literacy support and handwriting development
- Implementing cognition and learning strategies to support access to learning
- Supporting physical and sensory regulation needs, including structured movement or “fizzy” activities to promote engagement and focus
- Monitoring and tracking pupil progress, providing clear feedback to teachers and adapting provision to maximise impact
This is a proactive, hands-on role requiring experience of working with primary-aged children, strong initiative and the ability to adapt strategies to meet individual needs. A Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification (or equivalent) is essential, and experience supporting pupils with EHCPs and SEND in a primary setting is highly desirable.
We Are Looking For Someone Who Is:
- Patient, calm and emotionally resilient
- Skilled in delivering structured, measurable interventions
- Confident supporting pupils with ADHD and SEMH needs
- Able to build positive, professional relationships with pupils, staff and families
- Organised and proactive, with strong initiative
- Committed to maintaining high expectations alongside a nurturing approach
This role would suit someone who understands that effective intervention work requires consistency, adaptability and a firm belief that every child can succeed.
Salary & Working Hours
Salary Scale: Grade 5, Points 11–14
£28,142 – £29,540 FTE per annum (pro rata)
Pay award pending April 2026
Working Hours:
8:45am – 3:15pm, Monday to Friday
We will consider a range of hours/days within this timeframe.
How to Apply
For an application pack, please download from:
www.coopersedge.gloucs.sch.uk
Please return your completed application form and supporting documents to:
recruitment@coopersedge.gloucs.sch.uk
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact the School Business Manager on 01452 612038.
Closing Date: Sunday 28th June
Interviews: TBC
Start Date: 1st September 2026
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a sufficient number of suitable applications.