Learning Coach
Avanti Court Primary School, Barkingside, Essex, IG6 1LZ11 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
12 April 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
1 April 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time: Please see JD for further information.
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Grade 3, £26,797 - £27,588 per annum, pro-rata. Approximately £18,573 - £19,121 per annum (0.69309 FTE)
What skills and experience we're looking for
Salary: Grade 3, £26,797 - £27,588 per annum, pro-rata. Approximately £18,573 - £19,121 per annum (0.69309 FTE)
Please Note: This role is to start from September 2026.
About us and the role
Every child deserves to feel seen, supported and inspired, and this role places you right at the heart of making that happen. As a Learning Coach, you will play a vital part in creating an inclusive, nurturing and ambitious environment where all young people can thrive, no matter their starting point or individual needs. The successful candidate will be working with nursery-age children
Working closely with teachers and school leaders, you will support learning across the classroom, in small groups and on a one-to-one basis, helping to ensure every child can access a broad and engaging curriculum. No two days will be the same, you will adapt in the moment, respond to individual needs and build strong, trusting relationships with pupils, enabling them to grow in confidence, resilience and independence.
This is a role for someone who brings energy, empathy and a genuine passion for education. You will contribute to a culture where every child is valued as an individual, supporting not only academic progress but also social and emotional development. Through collaboration with colleagues, engagement with families and a commitment to continuous improvement, you will help shape a school experience that is inclusive, connected and truly transformative for every learner.
What will you do?
- Develop strong supportive relationships with children both individually and in small groups, understanding individual needs, strengths and support required.
- Provide learning support to children with special needs or where English is not their first language, to support progression in line with their peers.
- Develop positive relationships with families, working at the direction of teachers and/or leaders to communicate and consult with the parents and carers of children and young people, listening carefully and responding to parent concerns about their child’s progress and development. Follow the school policy for when to make a written record of conversations with parents.
- Supervise the whole class as required and lead pre-prepared activities to enable continuation of learning to keep standards at a high level. Follow lesson formats provided to ensure learners achieve the expected outcomes.
What are we looking for?
- Evidence of strong communication skills; Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing
- Ability to work with teachers to observe, monitor and provide constructive feedback on children’s progress
- Good working knowledge of relevant policies and codes of practice and awareness of relevant legislation
- Commitment to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within the school
Please view the full Job Description for more information on the responsibilities and essential criteria required for this role.
What the school offers its staff
School visits are welcomed and encouraged, please contact the school to arrange a suitable time.
Avanti Court is a vibrant primary school, which welcomes pupils and staff of all faiths and backgrounds.
The staff at Avanti Court Primary School are passionate about our school and are relentlessly focused on improving the achievement and opportunities for all our pupils. All staff that work at our school subscribe to our ethos and values and seek to improve and develop their own practice and performance for the benefit of our children. This is a unique opportunity to work in a school which is driven by three key elements for both children and staff:
- Educational excellence
- Character formation
- Spiritual insight
We believe in high expectations, challenge and support to enable our children to understand and develop into the best version of themselves. Through professional development, we support our staff to excel in creating a highly successful learning environment, we are an ambitious team who strive to ensure that all children enjoy learning and surpass expectations.
Why should you apply?
Avanti exists to help each person become a well-rounded human being through intellectual, moral and spiritual growth, and so make the world a better place.
You will be working in a fantastic environment, with:
- Great opportunities for professional development
- LGPS pension scheme (subject to eligibility)
- O2 discounts, Specsavers corporate eye test vouchers
- Eligible for NUS Card and CSSC membership
- Well-being programs (retreats, yoga, wellness apps)
- Cycle-to-work Scheme
Further information about the job
Pre-employment checks
Avanti Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates are required to have an Enhanced DBS check unless internally appointed and still within the cycle of DBS re-checks.
Any appointment subsequently made will be subject to the receipt of satisfactory references and other pre-employment checks.
Diversity and Inclusion
We want to make sure we are attracting the widest possible range of people and ensure that they are accepted, understood and treated equally when they work here. This means we will work hard to understand that each employee is unique and ensuring that individuals or groups are not treated differently or less favourably on the basis of specific characteristics.
Such characteristics include (but are not limited to) age, disability, gender including transgender, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, and how the school supports pregnant women and new parents.
Commitment to safeguarding
Avanti Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates are required to have an Enhanced DBS check unless internally appointed and still within the cycle of DBS re-checks.
Any appointment subsequently made will be subject to the receipt of satisfactory references and other pre-employment checks.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Avanti Court Primary School
- School type
- Academy, Hindu, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 623 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Avanti Court Primary School website
- Email address
- talent@avanti.org.uk
Avanti Court Primary School is an Academy for children aged 3–11. The school is a three-form entry, mixed primary school with an attached nursery with over 600 children on roll.
Avanti Schools support each person’s life journey along three parallel paths: Educational excellence; Character formation; and Spiritual insight.
Avanti’s unique ethos places a key emphasis on each individual’s wellbeing and good mental health. Children with higher levels of emotional, behavioural, social, and school wellbeing, on average, have higher levels of academic achievement and are more engaged in the school community. All our schools share a dedicated approach to wellbeing, from providing yoga and mindfulness sessions, sports and exercise, charity work, and working with parents and carers as co-educators.
Arranging a visit to Avanti Court Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email talent@avanti.org.uk.
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