Learning Coach

Avanti Schools Trust; West of England; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS pension scheme

NUS Card eligibility

CSSC membership

Well-being programs

Cycle-to-work Scheme

Job summary

Avanti Gardens is seeking a passionate Learning Coach to support our 2–3-year-old nursery and primary phase. You will assist class teachers, build strong relationships with pupils including those with SEND or English as an additional language, and collaborate with external professionals on targeted interventions to drive pupil progress.

The role focuses on delivering high-quality classroom support, promoting wellbeing, and helping pupils access an engaging curriculum in a values-led school.

Qualifications

• Evidence of strong communication skills; ability to communicate clearly both orally and in writing.
• Excellent level of literacy and numeracy skills.
• An understanding of classroom roles and responsibilities.
• An understanding of child development and learning processes and in particular barriers to learning.
• Commitment to the safeguarding and welfare of all students.

Responsibilities

• Assist class teachers and school leaders in ensuring the very best learning experience for children and young people in our trust schools.
• Build strong, supportive relationships with pupils, adapting approaches to meet individual needs, including those with SEND or English as an additional language.
• Work collaboratively with teachers, leaders and external professionals to deliver targeted interventions and contribute to pupil progress and wellbeing.
• Promote positive behaviour, social and emotional development, and uphold safeguarding responsibilities at all times
• Engage with families, contribute to the wider school community, and take an active role in ongoing professional development.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Literacy

Numeracy

Understanding of classroom roles

Safeguarding

Job description

About us and the role

We are looking to appoint a passionate and dedicated team of Learning Coaches for our Nursery provision at Avanti Gardens, working specifically with our 2–3-year-old class at a vital stage in their early development.

Avanti Gardens is seeking a skilled and motivated Learning Coach to support teaching and learning across our primary phase.

Working closely with teachers and colleagues, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality classroom support, leading targeted interventions, and helping pupils to access a broad and engaging curriculum. You will work with children with a range of needs, adapting your approach to ensure every pupil can thrive both academically and personally.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about inclusive education, pupil development and building positive relationships.

The successful candidate will contribute to a supportive, values-led and ambitious learning environment, where every child is encouraged to achieve their full potential.

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

Interviews will be taking place on Friday 11th September 2026

Avanti Gardens is a primary school situated in Fishponds, Bristol. The school is housed in a beautiful campus, that was previously an all-through school, and before that part of Bristol University, which means it has many facilities that primary schools don’t, like a full-size auditorium and sports hall. “We’re really fortunate, even though we are in the middle of Bristol, there’s lot of outdoor areas that we can use.” - Mrs Rodgers, Inclusion Lead.

Avanti Gardens was graded “Good” in all areas in 2024. Our school is a non-faith, community school that embraces inclusion and diversity. The school is inspiring place to be that places value on pupil wellbeing, “pupils know how to care for their minds and bodies through weekly singing and yoga” - (OFSTED).

“I think what makes Avanti unique, is the focus on the whole child, giving pupils opportunities to show compassion, show kindness, as well as understanding their place as citizens of the world.” - Matt Newman, Assistant Principal

Our staff are inspired and passionate about their roles, the vision of the school, and providing the most fulfilling learning experience for pupils. Learning is a quest to discover each student’s unique gifts and potential, and to lay the foundation for their lifelong journey of learning.

OFSTED Rating: Good

Opened: 1st November 2019

“At Avanti Gardens, we underpin everything we do, with our values and ethos, which looks to develop children in a more holistic way, preparing them to be able to contribute to the wider community.” - Harry Penny, Principal.

What will you do?

• Assist class teachers and school leaders in ensuring the very best learning experience for children and young people in our trust schools
• Build strong, supportive relationships with pupils, adapting approaches to meet individual needs, including those with SEND or English as an additional language.
• Work collaboratively with teachers, leaders and external professionals to deliver targeted interventions and contribute to pupil progress and wellbeing.
• Promote positive behaviour, social and emotional development, and uphold safeguarding responsibilities at all times
• Engage with families, contribute to the wider school community, and take an active role in ongoing professional development.

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:

• LGPS pension scheme (subject to eligibility)
• 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
• An understanding of classroom roles and responsibilities
• An ability to understand the principles of child development and learning processes and in particular barriers to learning
• 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

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.