Learning Coach

Rethinking education, helping tomorrow’s citizens flourish.

We are seeking to recruit a talented and appropriately qualified SEN Learning Coach, with a specific focus on Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs, including ADHD. This role will enable pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities to flourish and make academic and social progress by developing, creating and implementing a range of support programmes and coaching strategies.

The successful candidate will have experience of working with children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, along with a proven record of raising progress and attainment, demonstrating a thorough understanding and knowledge of best practice and the challenges relating to inclusion in mainstream education. They will have the ability to build good relationships with all members of the school community, and exhibit a positive and committed approach to helping each child to maximise their full potential.

We will have high expectations of you to be an outstanding role model committed to the distinctive ethos of our School, where we strive for academic excellence, underpinned by character education. In return, we can offer you:

• The support of a collaborative and dedicated SEN team
• A commitment to your continued professional development within school, using additional training days to enhance and develop your knowledge and skills.
• 3 additional days per year dedicated to your own research or professional learning
• Access to world-class resources, research and people through our partnership with the University of Birmingham
• Involvement in our exciting timetabled enrichment programme

For further information, please visit: https://uobschool.org.uk/

To apply, please click on the apply link and download our application form.

Closing date: 9.00am on Monday 13th January 2025.

We welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to safeguarding children and promoting their welfare. These posts are subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure and further online checks. Please note that we cannot accept applications via CV.