Vacancies

Learning Coach - Student Support

Please Note: The application deadline for this job has now passed.

Job Introduction

Yateley School are seeking to appoint a Learning Coach to join their friendly, experienced team supporting teaching staff in the education, care, and welfare of students with learning difficulties. This is an exciting opportunity to work within the Student Support team, helping our students become independent, capable but supported learners.

You will be working term time only, for 39 weeks of the year. The school day is 8.45am-3.10pm and you would commit to 3-5 days per week.

Previous experience is desirable although not essential, but you will need to have patience, understanding and the flexibility to undertake a variety of tasks

The successful applicants will be able to demonstrate the following: -

Empathy with pupils and be sympathetic to their needs
Ability to work cohesively with a variety of stakeholders, including parents, teaching staff and the students.
Capability to keep accurate records of meetings and interactions with various stakeholders.
Organisational skills and the ability to plan your day around the bespoke needs of the students.
Desire to support students with their learning and help identify when further interventions are required.
Relevant experience within a school or learning support environment would be desirable
Good literacy, numeracy, and IT skills
Excellent communicator, professionally discrete and have well developed interpersonal skills
The ability to take direction but also be able to use their initiative when required
As a department we are always looking to train and develop our team, in this instance additional training such as ELSA would be beneficial.

What We Can Offer You

For the successful candidate we can offer:

Supportive Team Environment
Continued Professional Development
Contributory pension scheme
Staff Wellbeing Service
On-Site Subsidised Fitness & Health Facilities

Application Procedure

Interested applicants should complete the application form and submit to applications@yateley.hants.sch.uk or deliver to reception. CVs are not accepted.

Application forms are available on our website https://www.yateleyschool.net/vacancies/ or paper copies can be collected from main school reception during school opening hours.

Closing date: Wednesday 29^th January 2025 17.00hrs.

Early applications are welcomed, closing could be earlier should a successful candidate be appointed.

Safer Recruitment

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.