Learning Coach; ASD Specialism

The John Roan School, a secondary school in the United Learning group, is recruiting a Learning Coach with an autism specialism. The post reports to the Assistant Principal and SENDCO and centres on supporting individual pupils and groups, with a focus on including children with special educational needs, particularly autism. It runs for 37.5 hours a week over 39 weeks a year.

Candidates need an enhanced DBS check and the right to work in the UK, as visa sponsorship is not available.

• Work as part of a team in the academy under the general direction of the Principal
• Undertake activities with individual children or groups to ensure their safety and support their physical, emotional and educational development
• Build supportive relationships with children and their parents
• Encourage acceptance and inclusion of children with special educational needs, with a particular focus on pupils with autism
• Promote and help build pupils' self-esteem

• Enhanced DBS check
• Right to work in the UK

• Support to gain the Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship where not already held
• Commitment to staff development
• School's stated offer of more pay, more time and more support