Progress Coach

Job description / Role

Job overview

The role
Do you enjoy a challenge? Would you like to help students with a range of special education needs to reach their full potential? Weydon School are looking for enthusiastic progress coaches to join our team. You'll help to inspire and motivate young people who find education more challenging, working closely alongside our teachers and other staff, and we'll provide training and excellent benefits. We believe our staff make us outstanding and we're looking for proactive, committed individuals to join our motivated team of progress coaches to make a difference to students’ progress. We design the interview process to allow a thorough tour of the school and insight into the job role.

Hours: 28 hours per week to be worked over 5 days, term time only (39 weeks per year). Please discuss any alternative options at interview but at least 3 days a week is needed to be able to support your students.

Start date: As soon as possible.

About us

Weydon School is a large, ambitious and outstanding school in an unspoilt area of Surrey within easy reach of London. We are the lead school for the Weydon Multi Academy Trust, comprising of ourselves, Woolmer Hill School, Rodborough School, Farnham Heath End School, Frogmore Community College, Eggar’s School plus many special and primary schools with more coming soon. The close proximity of these schools allows lots of opportunities for staff collaboration. The Times frequently rates Weydon School in the top 10 across the UK for 11-16 schools, and achievements across the school are exceptional. It has been said that we have grammar school outcomes and independent sector facilities; our ongoing and recent successes clearly demonstrate this.

We can offer you

• Free use of our fitness suite and extra-curricular opportunities such as staff Zumba
• Cash back medical scheme
• Priority admissions for children of staff (subject to service/skills shortage)
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions
• Lifestyle discounts and benefits scheme through our employee benefits platform
• Cycle to Work scheme
• International school trip opportunities
• Extensive staff CPD offering

How to apply

If you would like to discuss the post or have a tour of the school before making an application, you would be very welcome. We reserve the right to close this job early. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment procedures and an enhanced DBS check.