Compassionate Schools Coach

Discovery Inc; Nuneaton and Bedworth; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational trust in the UK is seeking a Compassionate Schools Coach to support learners at Discovery Academy in Nuneaton. The role involves helping students develop strategies for emotional self-regulation and leading debrief sessions after incidents. Candidates should be proactive, compassionate, and capable of managing challenging behaviors. This important position requires physical fitness and a dedication to ongoing professional training. An induction will be provided to ensure readiness for this essential role.

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting emotional self-regulation in educational settings.
• Ability to engage and support learners with challenging behaviors.
• Willingness to participate in ongoing training and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Support learners in developing self-regulation strategies.
• Lead debriefing sessions with learners and staff.
• Teach effective communication skills to students.

Skills

Compassionate approach

Proactive support for learners

Physical fitness

Effective communication skills

Job description

Position Overview

Job Title: Compassionate Schools Coach

Reference No: DACSC122025

Salary: £27,228.16 - £30,158.39 FTE

MAT Pay Scale: (C‑D, points 24‑28)

Location: Discovery Academy, Nuneaton

Hours of Work: Term Time only, 38 hours per week

Closing Date: 15th January 2026

Interviews: TBC

Start Date: TBC

About MacIntyre Academies

MacIntyre Academies' mission is to become a leading Special Academy Trust that provides outstanding outcome‑focused state education by promoting high aspirations, empowering parents as partners and successfully equipping every child for adult life. The Trust currently consists of four Academies:

• Endeavour Academy in Oxford – open 2014, for children and young people with autism and associated severe learning difficulties aged 9‑19 years.
• Discovery Academy in Nuneaton – open 2015, for children with social, emotional, and mental health needs and/or autism.
• Quest Academy – open 2017, catering for children with SEMH and/or autism.
• Venture Academy in Henley‑in‑Arden – open September 2020, for pupils in years 5‑11‑ages 9‑16 who may have Social, Emotional and Mental Health Difficulties and/or diagnoses of Autism or an associated condition.

MacIntyre Academies benefits from its sponsor MacIntyre, whose 50‑year heritage has established a national reputation for high‑quality, person‑centred education.

Role Overview

We are recruiting a compassionate and proactive individual to support learners in developing effective strategies for emotional self‑regulation, enabling them to fully engage in learning, care, and support available within the school environment. The role includes leading debriefing sessions with learners and staff following incidents, fostering a reflective and supportive culture, and teaching young people safer and more effective ways of communicating their needs. Some challenging behaviours may occur, so the role requires physical fitness.

A comprehensive induction, ongoing training, and professional development will be provided to ensure you are fully equipped to thrive in this vital role.

MacIntyre Academies will, where possible, look to make reasonable adjustments to comply with the Equality Act 2010.

Please visit https://www.macintyreacademies.org/ to learn more about us.