Learning Coach

This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to the personal development of students as part of our Learning Coach Team. You will work within Avonbourne Academies under the general direction of the SENDCo who is responsible for the overall policy of the specialist educational programme for students with SEN needs. Full training will be provided to the successful candidate.

Part-time applications may be considered for the right candidate - please indicate in your personal statement what hours you could commit to and we will see if it meets the requirements of the role.

About you

The successful candidate will:

· Be caring, patient and supportive with a positive attitude

· Passionate and hardworking to champion vulnerable students

· Have a high level of literacy & numeracy

· Have excellent communication skills

· Be able to motivate, inspire and encourage students

· Be resilient, resourceful and have high expectations of students' achievement and behaviour

· Enjoy working as part of a hardworking team

· Ideally have previous experience of working in education

· Be committed to professionally develop via our in-house CPD offer and external providers

The successful candidate will ideally have a knowledge and understanding of:

· Barriers to students' learning

· Targeted small group and 1:1 programmes

· How children learn and how to engage with them

We can offer you:

· one personal day every academic year.

· access to the Local Government Pension Scheme - Avonbourne contribute 23.6% each month on top of your contribution!

· occupational sick pay, protecting you and your family.

· access to our health care cash plan and rewards scheme after six months service.

· over 250 employee exclusive benefits through our partners, Perkbox, including access to discounted cinema tickets, holidays and gym memberships, car leasing and Cycle2work schemes.

· continuous Professional Development options that will be tailored to your needs.

· competitive maternity, paternity and adoption benefits.

Avonbourne Academies are an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants.

Note - We reserve the right to interview and offer to a strong candidate prior to the closing date. It is strongly recommended that candidates submit their application as soon as possible. No further applications will be accepted once closed.

The successful candidate will:

· Be caring, patient and supportive with a positive attitude

· Passionate and hardworking to champion vulnerable students

· Have a high level of literacy & numeracy

· Have excellent communication skills

· Be able to motivate, inspire and encourage students

· Be resilient, resourceful and have high expectations of students' achievement and behaviour

· Enjoy working as part of a hardworking team

· Ideally have previous experience of working in education

· Be committed to professionally develop via our in-house CPD offer and external providers

The successful candidate will ideally have a knowledge and understanding of:

· Barriers to students' learning

· Targeted small group and 1:1 programmes

· How children learn and how to engage with them

· access to the Local Government Pension Scheme - Avonbourne contribute 23.6% each month on top of your contribution!

· occupational sick pay, protecting you and your family.

· access to our health care cash plan and rewards scheme after six months service.

· over 250 employee exclusive benefits through our partners, Perkbox, including access to discounted cinema tickets, holidays and gym memberships, car leasing and Cycle2work schemes.

· continuous Professional Development options that will be tailored to your needs.

· competitive maternity, paternity and adoption benefits.

Avonbourne Academies are an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants.

Note - We reserve the right to interview and offer to a strong candidate prior to the closing date. It is strongly recommended that candidates submit their application as soon as possible. No further applications will be accepted once closed.