Learning Coach

North Oxfordshire Academy, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 0UD

Deadline is today

• Closing date

  26 March 2023 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  14 March 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Working pattern:
  • Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £18,212 per annum

Learning Coach job summary

For those who want to combine quick access to London and Oxford with country living, North Oxfordshire Academy is the ideal location. We are situated in Banbury, a vibrant market town steeped in history which enjoys affordable rental and house prices.

The academy sits on a 48-acre site and offers great facilities including extensive playing fields, a national standard athletics track and a 50-place nursery to which teachers benefit from heavily subsidised places.

The academy offers excellent professional development opportunities and career progression. Teachers, NQTs, Support Staff and Schools Direct trainees all benefit from high-quality, supportive CPD. Our staff are optimistic, hardworking and great team players and new staff very quickly become part of the NOA family.

We would be delighted to welcome any prospective applicants to see for themselves how we work at North Oxfordshire Academy.

The role

North Oxfordshire Academy are looking to recruit an experienced Learning coach to join our team. The role is permanent role, working term time only 37.5 hours a week from 8:00am - 4pm, Monday - Friday. We would consider part time working or a 9am start and would encourage candidates to contact us to discuss this.

As a Learning coach you will work with the SENCO and Assistant Principal as part of a professional team to support the teaching and learning of our students. You will provide learning support to students who need particular help to overcome barriers to learning, such as those with moderate, severe and multiple learning difficulties and/or behavioural, social, communication, sensory or physical disabilities. Experience in supporting phonics and helping pupils with their writing would be an advantage.

About You

The successful candidate will:

• Have highly effective interpersonal and communication skills
• demonstrate excellent numeracy and literacy skills
• Have experience or some understanding of children with varying needs and a positive attitude
• Have strong IT skills
• Experience of working within an educational setting.
• GCSE Grade A – C, Level 2 or above in English and Maths or the equivalent.

Why join us?

Every employee in United Learning will receive:

• At least 8 INSET days per year in all our academies, with 3 dedicated to planning.
• Continuing Professional Development options - Tailored to your needs.
• Local Government Pension Scheme.
• The opportunity to save money across hundreds of major retailers.
• Competitive maternity, paternity and adoption benefits.

Commitment to safeguarding

North Oxfordshire Academy ensures a whole school approach to safeguarding. This means ensuring safeguarding and child protection are at the forefront and underpins all relevant aspects of process and policy development. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

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About North Oxfordshire Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1007 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: North Oxfordshire Academy website (opens in new tab)
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/north-oxfordshire-academy (opens in new tab)

Welcome to North Oxfordshire Academy and thank you for taking an interest in developing your career with us.

For those who want to combine quick access to London and Oxford with country living, North Oxfordshire Academy is the ideal location. We are situated in Banbury, a vibrant market town steeped in history which enjoys affordable rental and house prices.

The academy sits on a 48-acre site and offers great facilities including extensive playing fields, a national standard athletics track and a 50-place nursery to which teachers benefit from heavily subsidised places.

The academy offers a great training programme for students, NQTs and Schools Direct trainees who all benefit from high-quality, supportive CPD. Our staff are optimistic, hardworking and great team players and new staff very quickly become part of the NOA family.

We pride ourselves on excellent staff retention; our staff are happy and determined to encourage the very best in our students. I would be delighted to welcome any prospective applicants to see for themselves how we work at North Oxfordshire Academy.

Alison Merrills, Principal

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