The Role

Thank you for your interest in applying for the role of Learning Coach at Co-op Academy Belle Vue. You can find our 2024-2025 Strategic Plan including our Workload Charter here and our March 2024 Ofsted Report here.

Pupils flourish at Academy Belle Vue. They are nurtured and cared for in a warm and positive climate. The strong behaviour systems and daily routines help pupils to settle into school well. Pupils feel safe and privileged to be part of such a welcoming community.

Outstanding Provider Ofsted 2024

Are you passionate, experienced and looking for a new challenge? Do you want to join an academy with exemplary behaviour, allowing you to focus on celebrating the success of the whole school. Do you want to be part of a dynamic team in a growing secondary academy that is dedicated to providing outstanding education to its sudents? If so, then we have the perfect opportunity for you!

Pupils have admirable and mature attitudes to learning. They respond extremely well to the schools’ high expectations of them to achieve the ‘The Belle Vue Difference’. Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), are incredibly proud to come to this school. 

Outstanding Provider Ofsted 2024

We are a heavily oversubscribed start-up secondary academy with 720 students, and we are on our way to becoming a leading educational establishment with a projected growth to 1200 students. We have been operating to an outstanding level and are committed to providing our students with the best possible education. We are now seeking an exceptional Learning Coach to join our team and take strategic oversight of the department.

As a Learning Coach you will play a pivotal role in developing the academic, social and emotional development of our students. You will be responsible for creating a positive and nurturing environment that encourages students to strive for excellence and achieve their full potential. Working closely with the SENDCo you will continue to deliver a well rounded, inclusive environment that our students thrive in both academically and socially.

 To be successful in this role, we are looking for a person who has:

• A passion for education and a commitment to making a difference in the lives of young people
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with students and staff.
• A deep understanding of the challenges facing young people and a commitment to promoting their welfare and well-being
• An innovative and strategic approach to problem-solving, with the ability to inspire and motivate others
• The ability to work collaboratively as part of a team and to embrace change and new challenges

In return for your commitment and dedication, we offer a competitive salary, ongoing professional development opportunities, and the chance to be part of a growing academy that is committed to excellence. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of young people and to contribute to the development of a school that is poised for success.

The ideal candidate will be highly successful and have experience of working with special educational needs, with the ability to enthuse, motivate and inspire children, generating a love for learning. The ultimate purpose of your role is to ensure that all students with SEND make expected progress based on their prior performance and above national average in outcomes. As a setting we want to harness students’ independence, in preparation for adulthood and post 16 education.

The Learning Coach role is multifaceted, involving you monitoring your caseload of students, carrying out effective intervention, which may be 1:1 or in a small group. Observing students in lessons to identify their strengths and difficulties is also a key part of your role to plan appropriate personalised intervention and, from your findings, support classroom teachers through further CPD opportunities. You will also be expected to liaise with families and other relevant outside agencies. You are an integral part to the tracking of outcomes and feedback in the annual review process for EHCP students. Furthermore, you will investigate any student who may be showing traits or signs of SEN in your area.

Even though the majority of Learning Coaches have an individualised specialism, it does not mean you do not support or help other students. The Inclusion department works as a team and you are expected to be actively involved with any student on the SEND register. The department is forward thinking, creative, listening and acting upon trustworthy research, including external professionals. You are encouraged to keep up to date with the latest SEND research. We all strive to be the best we can be, expect the best for our students and will not be complacent. You will actively take responsibility for SEND students and work collaboratively with all staff within the Academies.

The successful candidate will have recent experience and evidence of substantial impact on the improvement of a school or academy in areas relevant to this role.

Why us?

All our values are based upon the values of the Co-op Group, which will inform our behaviours.

Self-help: We do not expect to be spoon fed – we will try to do things for ourselves in the right way and at the right time.

Self-responsibility: Everyone should act in a responsible way around the academy site and in the local community. We take responsibility for our own learning; we want to become independent learners.

Equality: We are proud to be part of a very multicultural academy, with students from all over the world; it is important that we treat each other with respect and accept that others may be different from ourselves. We should all of us have equal chances to succeed.

Equity: We want to look for the best in each other. Rewarding others fairly to encourage all types of achievement.

Democracy: We will contribute our ideas to make the academy a success.

Solidarity: We can achieve more by working together, rather than as individuals.

Our Values

Being part of the Co-operative Group, we are both guided and driven by the Co-op values which are embedded in everything that we do within our Academy - We strive to demonstrate the following ethical values in everything we do - they are our ‘Ways of Being’:

Succeed together

Do what matters most

Be yourself, always

Show you care

So, if you believe in our values, we would love to hear from you! 

We offer a wide range of benefits and rewards to recognise the part you play in our success:

Benefits include:

Our employee benefits package includes:

• You’ll get a Co-op colleague discount card. This gives you a 10% discount in our Co-op Food stores.
• Co-operative flexible benefits (discounted line rental and broadband package, family care advice and cycle to work scheme)
• Discounted gym membership and leisure activities which includes discounts on Merlin Entertainments (Sea Life, Legoland etc), Virgin Experience Days, SuperBreak and many more!
• Co-operative Credit Union: save directly from your salary and receive a competitive dividend. Borrowers can benefit from very competitive interest rates & terms (in comparison with other high street lenders)
• Co-op Funeralcare benefit
• Season ticket and rental deposit loans

And More! 

For more information about the Co-op Academies Trust, please visit: www.coopacademies.co.uk

The Trust is also committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage or civil partnerships.

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