What skills and experience we're looking for
Newton Abbot College
Learning Coach
19-28 hours per week, term time only
Temporary until 31st July 2025
We are seeking to appoint an outstanding individual with drive, enthusiasm and an ambition to assist in the development of the SEND Team provision across Newton Abbot College. You will work closely with the Associate Senior Leader: SENDCo, Assistant SENDCo’s and other key staff to support the needs of targeted groups of students with their learning skills. The role will involve working collaboratively with colleagues to achieve the college’s objectives.
The successful candidate will be a passionate, proactive and positive individual, who is patient, resilient and student-focused. They will:
• Be passionate about helping students with SEND to achieve their very best
• Be committed to developing SEND provision across the college.
• Be committed to the vision and values of the college.
• Have experience of working with young people.
• Be kind, patient and flexible in their approach and a strong communicator.
• Be organised and proactive in their work and a collaborative and trustworthy team player.
• Be a positive and professional role model, demonstrating high expectations at all times, to all staff and students.
If you think you can make a difference to our students and relish the idea of joining our successful, supportive and highly motivated team then we want to hear from you!
If you would like to talk to someone about the post, please contact Joni Saunders, Assistant SENDCo, on jsaunders@nacollege.devon.sch.uk
Application forms and further information are available from our website, or via email to recruitment@ivyeducationtrust.co.uk
Completed application forms should be sent to recruitment@ivyeducationtrust.co.uk before the closing date stated below.
Closing date for applications is Monday 6th January 2025 at 09:00, interviews will be arranged once application forms have been shortlisted.
What the school offers its staff
Newton Abbot College is an over-subscribed secondary school with a growing Sixth Form that is situated in the heart of Newton Abbot, Devon. Our mission is to support, challenge and inspire every individual to be better than they ever dreamt they could be. To achieve this staff and students share the same set of values and drivers that underpin an ethos of traditional values and incredibly high expectations and a culture of high-quality teaching supported by exceptional pastoral care. Staff wellbeing and professional development are always a priority and we work hard to look after our staff and provide them with opportunities to develop their practice and, if they wish, further their careers. There is a very strong sense of community and team at Newton Abbot College; everybody looks out for one another and everybody is proud of their role; as together we grow our college from strength to strength.
Newton Abbot College (“Good” in all areas OFSTED April 2024) is part of the Ivy Learning Trust. We have exceptional expectations of our students and staff, and we welcome applicants who share our commitment to place student learning at the centre of everything we do. The Ivy Learning Trust is an inspiring place to work with staff who are dedicated to increasing opportunities, maximising outcomes and improving the life chances of all pupils. We prioritise nurturing and developing the talent of our staff; our induction programme is excellent, and all staff are involved in an innovative CPD programme. All Ivy Learning Trust schools form a wider family with a vision of inspiring excellence through collaboration.
If you like what you see and read and believe that you can support us in continuing to achieve great things here at Newton Abbot College, then do get in touch.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.