Learning Coach

Dawlish College, Dawlish, Devon, EX7 0BY

11 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  13 July 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  2 July 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: £25,989.00 - £26,403.00 Annually (FTE) salary stated is Full time equivalent

Learning Coach job summary

This is a rare and rewarding opportunity to make a life‑changing difference at a pivotal moment in a young person’s journey. As a Learning Coach, you will work closely with a pupil providing consistency, reassurance and personalised support to help them thrive academically, socially and emotionally. You will join a school community where inclusion is not just a value, but a lived culture, where every child is known, celebrated and supported to succeed as their authentic self. If you are compassionate, reflective and motivated by impact, this role offers the chance to build trusted relationships and shape a confident, positive start to secondary education.

As we raise the bar for all our students, your support will engage curiosity, build confidence, and help every student achieve their potential. This is a role where you really can shape futures.

About the role

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 to realise their potential.

What makes us special

What sets our schools apart is our unwavering commitment to both excellence and inclusion. We are a vibrant, innovative, forward-thinking community where every student is valued, supported, and encouraged to thrive. Here, staff and students work together to build confidence, nurture talents, and ensure that everyone feels a true sense of belonging. By joining us, you’ll become part of a team that believes in the power of education to transform lives and in the importance of making that transformation accessible to all.

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 a forward-thinking 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 help create a calm and caring atmosphere where children thrive - 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 Dawlish College please visit our website by selecting Dawlish College.

Alternatively, if you would like to discuss the role further or arrange for a tour of the school please contact Ashleigh Atkins via email: aatkins@dawlish.devon.sch.uk

The closing date for applications is Monday 13th July at 9:00am. If you have any questions about this opportunity, please contact us via my new term or at recruitment@ivyeducationtrust.co.uk

Interviews will be held onsite on21 July 2026.

We reserve the right to interview prior to the closing date.

We are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our pupils, and we expect you to be too. We follow safer recruitment statutory guidance (Keeping Children Safe in Education). If you’re successful, you’ll be required to complete thorough pre-employment checks, including an Enhanced DBS check and references that are satisfactory to our Trust. All posts in our Trust are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.

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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 Dawlish College

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 776 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Dawlish College website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/dawlish-college

Dawlish College is a vibrant and exciting place to be where we have the highest expectations of staff and students alike and seek to provide challenge at every available opportunity.

As a small secondary school for pupils aged 11-16, we have a very proud record of holistic support, care and individual attention: the happiness and wellbeing of our students is of paramount importance and is a vital foundation for their growth and development.

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