SEN Learning Coach

Big Creative Academy, London, E17 6HL

6 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  24 August 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  11 August 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Learning support or cover supervisor
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 5 days per week (35 hours), Term Time only (38 weeks)
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,207
• Actual salary: £22,107

What skills and experience we're looking for

Education and Qualifications

GCSE Grade C or above in maths and English or equivalent.

Child care and development qualification / Young peoples workforce qualification or equivalent

Educated to degree level or equivalent.

Experience

Experience of working with young students and their families in a multicultural setting

Experience of developing and delivering individual education programmes for student with specific needs

Understanding of the SEND Code of Practice 2014.

Experience of liaising with multiple agencies in order to provide individualised support packages for students and communicate changes with teachers

Have experience of working with students on the autistic spectrum, ADHD and anxiety in an educational setting

Experience of tracking progress of students with SEND in and out of class

Experience of contributing towards the Assess-Plan-Do-Review cycle

Experience of working with students with physical disabilities and training in moving and handling

Knowledge and Skills

Problem solving

Attention to detail in communication and planning.

Have excellent interpersonal skills and be able to communicate effectively

Ability to develop good relations with staff and students and the wider school community

Ability to work some evenings

Commitment

Must be well organised

Ability to work as part of a team

Ability to organise and prioritise workload and work on own initiative

Ability to communicate effectively with staff, students, parents and agencies/ statutory bodies etc. and maintain good working relationships

What the school offers its staff

•Flexible Fridays, half day, to provide work-life balance •Employee assistance programme •Research-based professional development •Supportive, caring and developmental environment with full staff wellbeing programme •Excellent career development opportunities and performance recognition •Staff social events •Gym facilities for staff use •Cycle to work scheme

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

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to bca-hr@bigcreative.education

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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About Big Creative Academy

• School type: Free School, ages 16 to 19
• Education phase: Sixth_form_or_college
• School size: 0 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 16 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Big Creative Academy website
• Email address: bca-hr@bigcreative.education
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/big-creative-academy

Big Creative Academy (BCA) is a post-16 free school specialising in the creative industries. We believe that teaching skills employers want and empowering young people to think reflectively enables positive outcomes for students and our wider community. Big Creative Academy is committed to wellbeing and excellent teaching. Our mission is to improve the lives of young people through high quality training and creative industry experiences. We have 350 learners studying vocational programmes progressing to higher education and employment.

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