• About The Role

  • Grade 3, £27,495 - £28,328 per annum, pro rata

    Approximately £17,591- £18,124 per annum (0.63978 FTE)

    About us and the role

    Avanti House Secondary School is seeking a skilled and motivated Learning Coach with a specialism in Economics to support teaching and learning across our sixth form.

    Working closely with teachers and colleagues, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality classroom support for A Level Economics, leading targeted academic support sessions, and helping students to access a broad and engaging curriculum. You will work with students to build subject confidence and independence, adapting your approach to ensure every student can thrive both academically and personally.

    This is an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about Economics education, student development and building positive relationships.

    The successful candidate will contribute to a supportive, values-led and ambitious learning environment, where every student is encouraged to achieve their full potential.

    School visits are welcomed and encouraged. Please contact the school to arrange a suitable time.
    What will you do?
    • Provide flexible in-class, small group and one-to-one support to enable all students to access a broad and engaging Economics curriculum.
    • Work with individuals and small groups to support their learning in Economics.
    • Support the marking and feedback of student work.
    • Support the development of independent study skills, including effective organisation.
    • Build strong, supportive relationships with students, adapting approaches to meet individual needs.
    • Work collaboratively with teachers and leaders to support student progress and wellbeing in Economics.
    • Promote positive behaviour, social and emotional development, and uphold safeguarding responsibilities at all times.
    • Communicate with parents and carers about progress in Economics.
    • Engage with families, contribute to the wider school community, and take an active role in ongoing professional development.
     

  • About Us

  • Why should you apply 

    You will be working in a fantastic environment. 

    Avanti exists to help each person become a well-rounded human being through intellectual, moral and spiritual growth, and so make the world a better place. 

    We offer a range of staff benefits including professional development opportunities, retail discounts, flexible working options, well-being programs, and more; further details at the bottom of the page. 

    What are we looking for?
    • Qualified to bachelor’s degree level in relevant or allied subject 
    • Able to work independently, collaboratively and as part of a team
    • Excellent communication skills with children, parents and carers
    • Ability to create and maintain professional working relationships
    • Commitment to the safeguarding and welfare of all students
    Please view the full Job Description for more information on the responsibilities and essential criteria required for this role.
     
    Further information
    Pre-employment checks
    Avanti Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates are required to have an Enhanced DBS check unless internally appointed and still within the cycle of DBS re-checks.
    Any appointment subsequently made will be subject to the receipt of satisfactory references and other pre-employment checks.
    Diversity and Inclusion
    We want to make sure we are attracting the widest possible range of people and ensure that they are accepted, understood and treated equally when they work here. This means we will work hard to understand that each employee is unique and ensuring that individuals or groups are not treated differently or less favourably on the basis of specific characteristics. 
    Such characteristics include (but are not limited to) age, disability, gender including transgender, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, and how the school supports pregnant women and new parents.
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About our School

Avanti House Secondary School is a thriving school in Stanmore, Harrow. “In addition to achieving well academically, pupils are very well supported to develop more widely. The culture and ethos of the school ensure that pupils are taught to be responsible and caring citizens” - (OFSTED, 2023).

Avanti House is a co-educational, Hindu-faith school that welcomes pupils and staff of all backgrounds. Our fantastic site, which is a few minutes’ walk from Canons Park station, has incredible spaces including sports facilities, theatre, specialist classrooms, dining spaces and a beautiful worship room

Avanti House is a co-educational, Hindu-faith school that welcomes pupils and staff of all backgrounds. Our fantastic site, which is a few minutes’ walk from Canons Park station, has incredible spaces including sports facilities, theatre, specialist classrooms, dining spaces and a beautiful worship room.

“We’re trying to appeal to students in a way, in which we don’t just enrich them in terms of academic success and aiming for the best universities, but its also about developing them as a human being, ensuring the support is in place that they can grow into the people that they want to be.” - Ricardo

Our staff are inspired and passionate about their roles, the vision of the school, and providing the most fulfilling learning experience for pupils. Learning is a quest to discover each student’s unique gifts and potential, and to lay the foundation for their lifelong journey of learning.

Principal Quote:

“The reality behind the school is the people in it. The highlight of our school, is that our staff give students the opportunities to become the best versions of themselves and help make the world a better place.” - Simon Arnell, Principal