Learning Coach

Mission

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 its 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.

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.

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.

Experience of working with children, preferably with additional needs. Preferably a Teaching Assistant qualification, although this is not essential. A degree of flexibility to adapt to the needs of our students, the learning environment, and a commitment to meeting targets set on EHCPS. Experience of working in an SEMH setting would be desirable.

• 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

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, 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 proof of qualifications.

All of the above checks must have been completed before the start of employment. It is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. 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  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.

Our Safeguarding policy can be viewed by following this link:
Child Protection & Safeguarding Policy.

Salary quoted is ACTUAL salary for term time only hours, 8.45am to 4.15pm Monday to Friday.