Learning Coach in Portsmouth

Miltoncross is an academy at the heart of its community that has very high aspirations for all of its staff and students. We operate by the core values of Work Hard. Be Kind. No Excuses in order to foster a learning community where everybody values each other and the power of learning. We offer a supportive and collegiate working environment where we all have the same goal - outstanding learning for children.

The Learning Coach is a dedicated advocate for a small cohort of pupils, providing tailored academic and pastoral support to help them flourish. Through personalised planning, in-class assistance, and close collaboration with families and staff, the Learning Coach ensures that each student’s unique needs are met and their progress is regularly reviewed and tailored.

At Miltoncross Academy, we are resolutely dedicated to ensuring that those students most in need are very well supported to succeed academically in school. It is our ambition that all of our disadvantaged students leave school with academic qualifications that match their more affluent peers and that their success is never hampered by any existing disadvantage.

This role allocates disadvantaged students with a dedicated in-school academic and pastoral support, whose primary role is to help their tutees overcome barriers to strong outcomes. This is done by meeting each tutee on a regular basis, setting goals, liaising with teachers, monitoring attendance and progress, and liaising closely with parents and families alongside any additional practical support.

This role is key to our strategy to raise disadvantaged students’ outcomes and the successful applicant will report directly to and work closely with Teachers and support staff alike. The successful candidate will be working in an established team of Learning Coaches and supported by our senior Learning Coach team. The successful candidate will need to be a strong team player who is willing and keen to help and support others.

It is a role that has the potential for the right candidate to be hugely rewarding but it does require staff who are very strong, empathetic listeners and communicators and who are determined in seeking the very best for their tutees. We think this is a really exciting opportunity to work 1-1 with students and make a real difference to young people’s lives.

Please be aware that if we receive suitable applicants, we reserve the right to interview candidates early and if appropriate close the advert before the listed closing date. As such if you are interested in the role I would recommend applying at the earliest opportunity. Full safeguarding and tutoring training will be given alongside clear line management and team meetings to ensure significant impact of your work is achieved.

Miltoncross is a cheerful place to work where everybody pulls in the same direction and works hard to ensure that we give our students the excellent service that they deserve. If you wish to discuss the role or come for a look round, please contact the Deputy Head Teacher (Hayley Forbes) at hayley.forbes@miltoncross-tkat.org.

In return, as an employee of The Kemnal Academies Trust (TKAT), you will benefit from:

• A wide variety of opportunities for professional development, including the potential to develop your career at more than one TKAT academy;
• Opportunities to work flexibly, where possible;
• Our support for your wellbeing at work;
• The rewards of working to improve the life chances of our pupils.

TKAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Offers of employment will be subject to the full safer recruitment process, including an enhanced disclosure and barring service check.

TKAT recognises the value of enabling our employees to develop their career and balance this with their commitments and interests outside of work. In TKAT we promote flexible working practices and opportunities to promote a positive work-life balance.

At TKAT, we are committed to Equity, Inclusion, Diversity, and Belonging. We embrace and celebrate differences, value individual experiences, aspirations, and achievements, and continuously learn how to grow better together. We actively encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, as we believe diversity strengthens our community and drives us forward.

Should you be selected and invited to interview please let us know if you require us to adapt the recruitment process to enable you to participate as your authentic self. We want applicants to be able to engage with us in ways that support who they are and we are committed to making adjustments within the recruitment process and within the workplace.

TKAT is committed to equality of opportunity. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates, regardless of any protected characteristic for example race, gender, sexual orientation, disability or age. All applications are treated on merit. This includes applications from individuals wishing to work full time, part time or on a flexible basis.