Learning Coach

Teign School, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 3JG

15 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  start as soon as possible to 31 August 2025 initially – with a view to extend each year

• Closing date

  6 January 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  17 December 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subjects: Teaching Assistant, Learning Support Assistant
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £24,790.00 - £25,584.00 Annually (FTE) £17,135 to £17,684 (actual pay range – approximately for 30 hrs/wk, 39 wks/pa)

Learning Coach job summary

30 hours per week, 39 weeks pa (ie term-time plus five days)

NB – Part-time and job share applications welcomed; please state your preference in application

Grade C, scp 5 to 7:- £24,790 to £25,584 (full-time equivalent); £17,135 to £17,684 (actual pay range – approximately for 30 hrs/wk, 39 wks/pa)

Fixed-term – to start as soon as possible to 31 August 2025 initially – with a view to extend each year.

We are seeking to recruit inspiring, motivated and highly enthusiastic individual to encourage learning and who understands the importance of building confidence in order to access and improve learning across all levels. Some experience working with SEN would be an advantage; however, an understanding of SEN together with patience, good humour and willingness to learn are equally important.

This post may suit a recent graduate who wishes to gain experience of working in a secondary education setting before embarking on a teacher training course.

The successful candidate will:

• have experience of working with young people;
• have an understanding and experience of how young people learn and develop;
• be able to take the initiative and adapt strategies in order to work towards a successful outcome;
• be able to support all students to access the curriculum;
• be able to work as part of a team;
• be creative, flexible and have a positive outlook.

The full-time hours for a Learning Coach are 30 hours per week, 39 weeks pa but we would also welcome part-time or job share applications – please state your preference when submitting your application.

The closing date for applications is Monday 6 January 2025 (9am) with interviews to take place shortly after.

Education South West is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post. This includes checks with past employers, an online check of publicly available information, including social media, and an enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

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Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Teign School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1046 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Teign School website (opens in new tab)
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