Learning Coach

Quest Primary School, South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 8HD

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As Soon As Possible, but to start at the latest on Monday 4th January 2027.

• Closing date

  8 November 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  27 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £20,759.00 - £22,085.00 Annually (Actual) P7 £28,134 – P11 £29,931 FTE – Pro Rata £20,759 - £22,085

Learning Coach job summary

Quest Primary School, part of The Collegiate Trust, is looking for a caring and committed Learning Coach to join our team. You will support the education, development and wellbeing of designated classes and groups of pupils, working under the direction of class teachers and senior leaders.

Day to day, you will supervise and deliver planned learning activities with small groups and individual pupils, give feedback to teachers on pupil progress and behaviour, and help prepare resources and learning displays. You will also provide pastoral care, including support for children with SEND, encourage positive behaviour, and help maintain a safe and welcoming learning environment. Break and lunchtime supervision is part of the role.

We are looking for someone with at least GCSE grade C (or equivalent) in English and maths, a good understanding of safeguarding, and the ability to build positive relationships with pupils, staff and families. Experience working with children with SEND is desirable, but if you feel your skills make you a good fit, please don’t be put off if you don’t meet every criterion.

For more information, please view the application pack attached.

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 Quest Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 199 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Quest Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/gilbert-scott-primary-school-south-croydon

Quest Primary School is a one-form entry school of 191 pupils, set on a spacious and attractive site. Our school benefits from a talented and highly committed team of staff, with a strong combination of experienced and newer colleagues. The development of staff is a key feature of our work and we collaborate closely with other local schools and look forward to working across our Trust. The school has a good reputation for supporting children with special educational needs. There is an enhanced learning provision for 14 children with moderate learning difficulties and an additional nursery provision.

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