Grade: Grade 3, £26,388 - £27,188 per annum, pro rata. Approximately £7,316 – £7,537 per annum (0.27724 FTE)

Please note: This is a part-time position working 13 hours per week.

About us and the role

We are seeking a Learning Coach to join the team at Avanti Brook Primary School, supporting children to access learning, develop their confidence and achieve their potential.

Working closely with teachers and inclusion colleagues, you will provide flexible support across the classroom, through small-group interventions and individual support where appropriate, adapting your approach to meet different learning needs. You will have the opportunity to build meaningful relationships with children, understand their individual strengths and needs, and help them to feel confident, valued and included in their learning.

The role offers variety, with the opportunity to work with different children and groups, respond to their needs and contribute to a positive and engaging classroom environment. You will work as part of a supportive team, sharing ideas and working closely with colleagues to ensure children receive the right support to thrive.

This is a rewarding opportunity to make a genuine difference to children’s learning, wellbeing and development while continuing to develop your own skills and experience in education.

Please note that we may close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, we'd encourage you to submit your application as early as possible.

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

Avanti Brook is a brand-new, state-of-the-art primary school in Bishop’s Stortford. Surrounded by fields and new housing estates, the school is a centre for the new community developing in the north of Bishop’s Stortford. It’s the first carbon neutral school in Hertfordshire.“I feel like words don’t do this school justice, because as soon as you walk into the school, as soon as you open the door, the only word that comes to mind is ‘wow’!” Sarah Samuels, Early Years Lead.

Avanti Brook is a non-faith, community school that embraces inclusion and diversity. “I joined Avanti, because it’s such a new school, that it will be shaped and grow with its children, pupils and staff, and that opportunity really excites me” - Class Teacher

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.

What will you do?

• Support teachers in creating an inclusive, engaging learning environment where every child can access the curriculum and achieve their potential.
• Build positive relationships with children, providing flexible whole-class, small-group and individual support tailored to their needs, strengths and learning.
• Deliver targeted interventions and support children with SEND or English as an additional language, adapting approaches in line with guidance and individual learning plans.
• Work collaboratively with teachers, inclusion colleagues, families and external professionals to support children’s learning, wellbeing, development and inclusion.
• Promote positive behaviour, safeguarding and wellbeing while contributing to the wider life of the school and taking an active role in your own 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:

• Great opportunities for professional development
• LGPS pension scheme (subject to eligibility)
• O2 discounts, Specsavers corporate eye test vouchers
• 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
• Experience of general administrative work e.g. photocopying, laminating and the ability to work well within a team
• Ability to work with teachers to observe, monitor and provide constructive feedback on children’s progress
• 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

Pre-employment checks

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.