Learning Coach at Hounsdown School

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Job Reference #

EDV/2026/HS/67627

Location

Jacobs Gutter Lane, Totton, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 9FT

Contract Type

Permanent

Contract Term

Part-Time

Salary

£26,017.00 - £27,110.00 Annually (FTE)
Grade C - £26,017 - £27,110 fte per annum - Actual £17,982 to £18,738 per annum based on 29.15 hours per week

Hours Per Week

Between 15 and 29.15 hours per week negotiable

Weeks Per Year

40 weeks (Term time only plus 1 week)

Closing Date

Midday, Thu 14th May, 2026

Start Date

As soon as possible

Positions Available

Positions Available 1

Interview Date(s)

21 May 2026

Interview Date(s) 21 May 2026

About this Role

We are seeking to appoint a Learning Coach to support students with Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND) individually and in small groups. If in the future you want a career in teaching then this is an excellent way to gain experience in a school setting. Please indication on your application form the days and hours you would like to work.

Candidates will need good communication skills and the ability to clarify and explain instructions clearly and a firm but non-confrontational approach towards discipline is essential. Experience of working with young people is desirable, although full training will be provided. Applicants need to have a good general education and be educated to GCSE level C or equivalent in Maths and English. Graduates looking for future teaching careers will be considered.

Hounsdown is a popular Hampshire school. Our school has a welcoming ethos with students being courteous and respectful.

Staff Benefits

Private Health Cash Plan
Free counselling support
Fantastic CPD opportunities for all
Cycle Loan Scheme
Staff swimming
Respectful email policy
Staff fitness sessions
Excellent pension scheme
Free onsite parking

Hounsdown School is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check along with other relevant pre-employment checks.

Contact Details

  Mrs G Holmes
  02380862981
  hradmin@hounsdown.hants.sch.uk

Hounsdown School would like all candidates to answer specific questions for the personal statement section. For reference, here is a preview of the questions/headings: