Learning Coach

Newton Abbot College, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 2NF

18 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  role available for immediate start upon completion of the onboarding process

• Closing date

  10 November 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  23 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £17,187.00 Annually (Actual) 31 hours 40 minutes per week* Mon - Fri 08:15 – 15:05, (with a 30-minute unpaid break), *In addition to these hours you also be required to attend a meeting every half term on a Tuesday from 15:15 – 16:15 (6 meetings per year). Payment for this time will be included in your annual pay. Scale 3 Point 6-7. Full time equivalent: £26,847 - £27,274 pa (Actual starting salary £17,187 pa plus holiday pay)

Learning Coach job summary

As a Learning Coach, you will play a key role in supporting our students to develop their learning skills. In our inclusive and supportive environment, you’ll help every student, regardless of background or ability, to realise their potential.

What makes us special

Our staff team believe passionately in the power of education to transform lives. We are committed to providing the best possible educational experience that we can; an experience that supports, challenges and inspires our students to achieve their potential and develop into well rounded, kind, resilient and responsible young people, who have a deep love of learning and a curiosity about the world in which they live.

We’re looking for someone who:

• Shares our values and vision for inclusive education
• Has high expectations for all students and is passionate about helping them achieve their best
• Is passionate about helping students with SEND to achieve their very best
• Is open to feedback, and committed to developing their own practice
• Has experience working with young people, ideally in an educational setting
• Is kind, patient, flexible, and a strong communicator
• Is organised, proactive, and a collaborative team player
• Acts as a positive and professional role model, demonstrating high expectations at all times
• Would love to join a dedicated staff team who are committed to improving the quality of education across our school
• Is committed to safeguarding.

In this role you will:

• Prepare for and supervise activities of the individual or groups of children to ensure their general safety and welfare and to facilitate their development in line with the designated duties of the post and only under the direction of the class teacher.
• To undertake activities necessary to meet the physical and emotional needs of individuals and groups of children.
• Under the guidance of the subject teacher, provide scaffolding of learning tasks; verbally, visually and in writing for identified students within lessons and on a 1:1 basis.
• To be aware of individual student’s needs and progress and report these to the classroom teacher or designated supervisor when requested or necessary.
• Assist in the planning, delivery and evaluation of interventions.

We offer:

• A role where your work really matters and we listen to your voice
• The opportunity to work in an established team who are invested in growing the potential of others and who are committed to continuous improvement
• Ongoing professional development

How to apply

If you’d love to make a difference to our students, we’d love to hear from you.

Please do take the opportunity to learn more about the role by viewing the detailed job description included on the following pages. To apply please complete our application form and take the opportunity to share with us how your skills and experience meet the person specification in the job description. To learn more about the school please visit our website by clicking here.

Alternatively, if you would like to discuss the role further or arrange for a tour of the school please contact Joni Saunders, Assistant SENDCo on 9th November at jsaunders@nacollege.devon.sch.uk or bchapman@nacollege.devon.sch.uk

The closing date for applications is Tuesday 10th November at 9.00am. Interviews will be held onsite week commencing the 16th November.

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Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

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.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Newton Abbot College

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1108 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Newton Abbot College website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/newton-abbot-college-newton-abbot

Newton Abbot College is an 11-18 college in Newton Abbot, Devon, with approximately 1400 students on roll, including around 150 in the Sixth Form. We are a fully comprehensive college and committed to providing the best possible educational experience we can for all our students across all three key stages.

Newton Abbot College is part of the Ivy Education Trust that was formed in June 2022. Being part of this successful family of schools allows us to share good practice and provides exceptional opportunities to learn from each other.

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