Learning Coach

Avanti Grange Secondary School; Bishop's Stortford; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS pension scheme

O2 discounts

Specsavers corporate eye test vouchers

NUS Card and CSSC membership

Well-being programs

Cycle-to-work Scheme

Job summary

Avanti Grange Secondary School in Bishop’s Stortford is seeking a dedicated Learning Coach to support high-quality learning and ensure every pupil can access the curriculum and reach their potential.

You will work with teachers and inclusion colleagues, delivering targeted interventions and promoting inclusion to help pupils with diverse needs develop academically, socially and emotionally.

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills and ability to explain clearly both orally and in writing.
• Excellent literacy and numeracy levels.
• Experience with general administrative tasks such as photocopying and laminating.
• Understanding of classroom roles and responsibilities.
• Commitment to safeguarding and welfare of students.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual, small-group and whole-class learning support to help pupils access the curriculum and reach their potential.
• Build positive relationships with pupils, understanding their strengths, needs and barriers to learning to promote confidence and progress.
• Support pupils with SEND and those for whom English is an additional language to promote inclusion.
• Collaborate with teachers, leaders, families and other professionals, sharing observations to support learning and wellbeing.
• Maintain a safe, inclusive school environment with safeguarding at the heart of practice.

Skills

Communication

Literacy

Numeracy

Teamwork

Administrative experience

Safeguarding

Job description

Grade 3, £26,388 - £27,188 per annum, pro rata. Approximately £18,289 - £18,844 per annum (0.69309 FTE)

About us and the role

We are looking for a dedicated Learning Coach to support the delivery of high-quality learning and ensure that all young people at Avanti Grange have the opportunity to succeed.

Working closely with teachers and inclusion colleagues, you will provide flexible support across the classroom, through targeted small-group interventions and individual learning where appropriate. You will play a key role in promoting inclusion, supporting pupils with a range of needs and helping them develop academically, socially and emotionally.

Building positive and trusting relationships with pupils will be an important part of the role, enabling you to understand their individual strengths, needs and barriers to learning and adapt your approach accordingly.

You will work collaboratively with colleagues and families to help create the right conditions for pupils to engage positively with their education and achieve their potential. You will also contribute to a positive, respectful and inclusive school culture that reflects the values and ethos of the Avanti Schools Trust.

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

Avanti Grange is Bishop’s Stortford’s newest secondary school, already recognised as Outstanding in all areas by Ofsted (2025). Our state-of-the-art campus serves families across Bishop’s Stortford and neighbouring villages, and is home to a vibrant, ambitious and supportive community. The school is heavily oversubscribed, reflecting its strong reputation locally and the demand to be part of our journey.

We are a co-educational community school, part of the Avanti Schools Trust, with a clear vision to inspire spiritually compassionate changemakers. Our staff are motivated by a shared purpose: to deliver exceptional teaching, foster character formation, and nurture wellbeing. As one colleague put it: "Working at Avanti Grange feels like being part of a family with a shared, values-driven mission."

We are equally committed to the growth of our staff as to the success of our students. In 2024, we were awarded the Teacher Development Trust Gold Award for the quality and culture of our professional development – recognition held by only a small number of schools nationally. Through education-leading CPD and coaching, colleagues at Avanti Grange thrive in an environment where "better never stops."

Students benefit from a rigorous, knowledge-rich curriculum, underpinned by yoga, mindfulness, and an exceptional co-curricular programme. Our pastoral system is a defining strength: impeccable behaviour supports high-quality learning, while wellbeing is woven into daily life through practices that allow both staff and students to flourish.

With more than 660 students on roll and growing each year towards a full secondary and sixth form, Avanti Grange offers a rare opportunity to help shape one of the most exciting schools in the region.

What will you do?

• Provide individual, small-group and whole-class learning support, adapting approaches to help every young person access the curriculum and achieve their potential.
• Build positive, supportive relationships with pupils, understanding their individual strengths, needs and barriers to learning, and promoting confidence, independence and positive behaviour.
• Support pupils with SEND and those for whom English is an additional language, implementing appropriate strategies and guidance to promote inclusion and progress.
• Work closely with teachers, school leaders, families and other professionals, sharing observations and feedback and contributing to effective support for pupils’ learning, development and wellbeing.
• Promote a safe, inclusive and positive school environment, with safeguarding at the heart of your practice, while contributing to the wider life and ethos of Avanti Grange.

Why should you apply

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
• Excellent level of literacy and numeracy skills
• Experience of general administrative work e.g. photocopying, laminating and the ability to work well within a team
• 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.