Learning Coach

Belong Limited; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution in Gloucester is seeking a Learning Coach to support students with additional needs in a flexible learning environment. The successful candidate will work as part of a team to identify barriers to learning and implement tailored strategies. This role offers opportunities for professional development and has a strong focus on student welfare and wellbeing. Applicants should have experience working with children and possess skills for adapting to varied educational needs.

Benefits

Supportive staff and leadership team

Potential for progression

Excellent CPD opportunities

Commitment to staff wellbeing

Workplace pension

Qualifications

• Experience working with children, preferably with additional needs.
• Flexibility to adapt to student needs and learning environment.

Responsibilities

• Support students to engage with school-based education.
• Implement bespoke strategies for learning.
• Plan and monitor activities across various settings.

Skills

Experience working with children

Passion for supporting outcomes

Flexibility to adapt

Knowledge of SEMH settings

Education

Teaching Assistant qualification

Relevant degree

Job description

Overview

Our educational mission is, therefore, to offer a provision tailored for each of our students, to both:

• Develop their capacity to participate in life beyond school, enjoying a purposeful life
• Enable them to achieve meaningful qualifications that will equip them to become independent adults, valued members of their community, and contribute to their local economy as part of the skilled workforce

Background

Belong Learning students often have a continual lived experience of complex additional needs and adverse childhood experiences, in and outside of school, at home and in the community. In this context, we recognise that Education Provisions are often the right place at the right time to deliver and/or facilitate the support that children and young people need, as part of an integrated Local Authority offer.

Responsibilities

As a Learning Coach, you will work as part of a wider team to support students to engage with school-based education by identifying barriers to learning, implementing bespoke strategies and delivering a bespoke curriculum to address those and enable their school success. You will deliver our curriculum through positive intervention, one-to-one or small group learning experiences and a unique approach to the educational needs of every student that includes a high degree of flexibility and opportunities for learning outside the classroom. You will plan, deliver and monitor a range of activities in a range of settings, supporting them to return to school-based education and gain skills and independence.

Qualifications & Experience

• Experience working with children, preferably with additional needs
• Passion for supporting them to achieve outcomes
• A Teaching Assistant qualification is desirable but not essential; support will be given to complete this training
• Degree of flexibility to adapt to the needs of our students, the learning environment, and a commitment to meeting targets set on EHCPs
• Experience working in an SEMH setting would be desirable

Benefits

• Supportive staff and leadership team
• Potential for progression
• Excellent CPD opportunities
• Commitment to staff wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programme
• Workplace pension
• Reimbursement of mileage and other expenses

Additional Information

Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all students is paramount and all staff are expected to share and embrace this commitment. Due to the nature of work in schools and contact with pupils, it is envisaged that all posts will require an enhanced DBS Disclosure and this position is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.

Any offer of employment is subject to two satisfactory professional references, medical clearance, an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services check (DBS), evidence of eligibility to work in the UK and evidence of qualifications. All of the above checks must have been completed before the start of employment. As part of our due diligence for safer recruitment, we may carry out online searches for shortlisted candidates to help identify any incidents or issues which may need to be explored at interview. The searches would be made on open-source information and may include, but will not be limited to, the main social networking sites, including Instagram and Facebook.

Please note the salary quoted is ACTUAL salary for term time only hours, 8.45-4.15 Monday to Friday.