Learning Coach

Dawlish College; Barnes; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Dawlish College in England is seeking a Learning Coach to provide consistency, reassurance and personalised support to help students thrive academically, socially and emotionally. You will work closely with pupils, offering scaffolding, one-to-one support and targeted interventions within an inclusive, supportive environment where every child is known and encouraged to reach their potential.

This role is about building trusted relationships, supporting learning skills, and helping students

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people, ideally in an educational setting.
• Kind, patient, flexible and a strong communicator.
• Organised, proactive and a collaborative team player.
• Acts as a positive and professional role model, demonstrating high expectations at all times.
• Commitment to safeguarding.

Responsibilities

• Prepare for and supervise activities of individuals or groups to ensure safety and welfare and to facilitate development.
• Undertake activities necessary to meet the physical and emotional needs of individuals and groups of children.
• Under the guidance of the subject teacher, provide scaffolding of learning tasks; verbally, visually and in writing for identified students within lessons and on a 1:1 basis.
• Be aware of individual student's needs and progress and report these to the classroom teacher or designated supervisor when requested or necessary.
• Assist in the planning, delivery and evaluation of interventions.

Skills

Experience with young people

Strong communicator

Kind & patient

Organised & proactive

Collaborative team player

Safeguarding

Job description

This is a rare and rewarding opportunity to make a life-changing difference at a pivotal moment in a young person's journey. As a Learning Coach, you will work closely with a pupil providing consistency, reassurance and personalised support to help them thrive academically, socially and emotionally. You will join a school community where inclusion is not just a value, but a lived culture, where every child is known, celebrated and supported to succeed as their authentic self. If you are compassionate, reflective and motivated by impact, this role offers the chance to build trusted relationships and shape a confident, positive start to secondary education. As a Learning Coach, you will play a key role in supporting our students to develop their learning skills. In our inclusive and supportive environment, you'll help every student to realise their potential. As we raise the bar for all our students, your support will engage curiosity, build confidence, and help every student achieve their potential. This is a role where you really can shape futures. What makes us special What sets our schools apart is our unwavering commitment to both excellence and inclusion. We are a vibrant, innovative, forward-thinking community where every student is valued, supported, and encouraged to thrive. Here, staff and students work together to build confidence, nurture talents, and ensure that everyone feels a true sense of belonging. By joining us, you'll become part of a team that believes in the power of education to transform lives and in the importance of making that transformation accessible to all.,

Responsibilities

• Prepare for and supervise activities of the individual or groups of children to ensure their general safety and welfare and to facilitate their development in line with the designated duties of the post and only under the direction of the class teacher
• To undertake activities necessary to meet the physical and emotional needs of individuals and groups of children
• Under the guidance of the subject teacher, provide scaffolding of learning tasks; verbally, visually and in writing for identified students within lessons and on a 1:1 basis
• To be aware of individual student's needs and progress and report these to the classroom teacher or designated supervisor when requested or necessary
• Assist in the planning, delivery and evaluation of interventions.

Benefits

• A role where your work really matters and we listen to your voice
• The opportunity to work in a forward-thinking team who are invested in growing the potential of others and who are committed to continuous improvement

Requirements

• Ongoing professional development
  Has experience working with young people, ideally in an educational setting
• Is kind, patient, flexible, and a strong communicator
• Is organised, proactive, and a collaborative team player
• Acts as a positive and professional role model, demonstrating high expectations at all times
• Would love to join a dedicated staff team who are committed to improving the quality of education across our school
• Is committed to safeguarding.