Senior Learning Coach

About The Role

Avanti Meadows Primary School is looking for an experienced, enthusiastic and proactive Senior Learning Coach to play a key role in supporting outstanding teaching and learning across the school.

Combining strong classroom practice with leadership responsibilities, you will deliver engaging and targeted learning support, monitor and assess pupil progress, and help develop the skills and effectiveness of our Teaching Assistant team.

Working closely with teachers and other colleagues, you will contribute to planning and delivering high-quality learning experiences that meet the diverse needs of our pupils, promote inclusion and encourage every child to achieve their full potential. You will also help foster a positive and purposeful learning environment, modelling high expectations, nurturing pupils’ confidence and independence, and ensuring all children feel supported and able to succeed.

This is an exciting opportunity for a committed education professional who is passionate about making a difference, confident in supporting and guiding others, and keen to contribute to the continued development and success of our school community.

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

What will you do?

• Learning and teaching: Support the planning, preparation and delivery of engaging learning activities for individuals, small groups and whole classes, including providing supervised PPA cover and adapting teaching to meet pupils’ needs.
• Pupil progress and inclusion: Monitor, assess and provide feedback on pupils’ learning and progress, supporting individual targets, pupils with SEND, and the development of independence, confidence and positive relationships.
• Leadership and staff development: Allocate tasks, guide and train Teaching Assistants, share expertise and work collaboratively with teachers and other professionals to improve teaching and learning.
• Classroom and school support: Promote positive behaviour and high expectations, contribute to curriculum delivery and assessment, maintain accurate records, and support school activities, meetings and wider learning opportunities.
• Safeguarding and school ethos: Promote the safety, welfare and inclusion of all pupils, following safeguarding, health and safety, confidentiality and data protection procedures, and upholding the school’s policies, values and ethos.

What are we looking for?

• Experience of working with relevant age group within a learning environment.
• Excellent level of literacy and numeracy skills or qualifications to NVQ level 2 English and Maths.
• Able to work collaboratively and cooperatively with colleagues
• Ability to relate well to children and adults to build and maintain effective relationships.
• 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.