Learning Coach
Robert May's School, Hook, Hampshire, RG29 1NA17 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
5 January 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
19 December 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £24,796.00 - £26,244.00 Annually (FTE) Grade B £17,404 - £17,637 / Grade C £17,678 - £18,421 actual salary
Learning Coach job summary
We are seeking to appoint a Learning Coach on a fixed-term contract (to 31st August 2027 initially). You will be joining an experienced and highly committed team providing support to teaching staff in the education, care and welfare of students with learning or physical difficulties.
Good levels of numeracy and literacy (GCSE or equivalent in English and Maths) and IT skills are required. Previous experience is desirable but not essential. A team player with patience, understanding and a willingness to develop is needed. This is a fixed-term, term time (plus one week) position and working hours are 8:35am-2:55pm (29.6 hours per week) with a 25-minute unpaid break. Requests for part time hours will be considered.
We are a welcoming, caring and supportive working environment and high priority is given to the wellbeing of our staff and students. In addition, we offer:
- A generous pension scheme for support staff
- Access to a Cycle to Work scheme
- An active Staff Wellbeing Committee with numerous enrichment activities on offer
- On-site free parking
- A wellbeing day per academic year (prorated for part timers)
- Access to an Employee Assistance Programme and 24/7 virtual GP service
- All requests for flexible working will be considered
We pride ourselves on our ethos and culture which promotes positive relationships and behaviour. In our most recent Ofsted report (Nov 2022), inspectors observed that ‘“Lessons are calm and purposeful and led by knowledgeable, passionate teachers. Pupils show dedication to learning and pay close attention to their teacher’s instruction”’.
Robert May’s School, which dates from 1694, is a high attaining and oversubscribed 11-16 Academy school with a distinctive ethos based on the charitable principles of our founder. We would welcome the opportunity for an informal discussion or visit. Please contact Lisa Shackleton, HR Manager for further information or to arrange a visit.
An online search will be conducted for all shortlisted candidates to identify any past or current incidents or issues that might affect your suitability to work with children and undertake this role. This is in line with guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education.
Interviews will take place as soon as possible. Please note that the school reserves the right to interview on receipt of applications, and to appoint prior to the deadline, so early application is recommended.
Further information about the job
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.
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Robert May's School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1319 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Robert May's School website
Robert May’s School, which dates from 1694, is a high attaining and oversubscribed 11-16 Academy school with a distinctive ethos based on the charitable principles of our founder.
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