Learning Coach

Grade: Grade 3, £26,388 - £27,188 per annum, pro rata. Approximately £19,133 – £19,713 per annum (0.72508 FTE)

About us and the role

We are seeking a Learning Coach to join the team at Avanti Fields School, supporting pupils to access learning, develop their confidence and achieve their full potential.

Working alongside teachers and colleagues, you will provide individual, small-group and whole-class support, adapting your approach to meet a range of needs and helping every pupil to engage positively with their learning. 

You will build strong, supportive relationships with pupils and play an important role in creating an inclusive environment where every child feels valued, understood and able to succeed.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working with children, values the impact of positive relationships and is keen to contribute to their educational and personal development. You will also have opportunities to learn from experienced colleagues, develop your own skills and play an active part in the wider life of the school.

In line with the Avanti ethos, you will help nurture educational excellence, character development and spiritual insight in the pupils you work with.

If you are looking for a rewarding role where you can make a positive difference to children’s learning, confidence and wider development, we would love to hear from you.

Please note that we may close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, we'd encourage you to submit your application as early as possible.

School visits are welcomed and encouraged. Please contact the school to arrange a suitable time.

What will you do?

• Provide individual, small-group and whole-class support, adapting learning and activities to help all pupils access the curriculum and make progress.
• Build positive, supportive relationships with pupils, understanding their individual strengths and needs and promoting their wellbeing, inclusion and positive behaviour.
• Work closely with teachers, inclusion staff, families and other professionals to implement appropriate support strategies, including for pupils with SEND and those who speak English as an additional language.
• Contribute to a safe, inclusive and positive learning environment, remaining alert to safeguarding concerns and supporting the wider life of the school through trips, activities, events and daily routines.
• Promote safeguarding, inclusion and the values of the school and Trust, while contributing to the wider life of the school and taking an active role in your own professional development.

Why should you apply 

Avanti Fields School is an all-through, faith-designated (Hindu) state school which welcomed the first intake of Year 7 students in September 2018, and first intake of Nursery and Reception students in September 2022. The school is rapidly expanding and will grow year by year to a full cohort of 1,320. This is an exciting time to join the school as it continues its journey to outstanding.

The staff at Avanti Fields School are passionate about our school and are relentlessly focused on improving the achievement and opportunities for all our students. All staff that work at the school will need to subscribe to our ethos and values and seek to improve and develop their own practice and performance for the benefit of our students.

This is a unique opportunity to work in a school which is driven by three key elements for both students and staff:

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

What are we looking for?

• Evidence of strong communication skills; Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing
• Evidence of commitment to equality and celebrating diversities
• Excellent level of literacy and numeracy skills
• An understanding of classroom roles and responsibilities
• Commitment to the safeguarding and welfare of all students

Please view the full Job Description for more information on the responsibilities and essential criteria required for this role.

Further information

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.