Compassionate School Coach
| Posting date: | 19 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 09 July 2025 |
| Location: | Rugby, Warwickshire, CV22 5PE |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | eae879cc-c8a2-4c28-9f6a-b4cfb9608db1 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Job Title: Compassionate School Coach
FTE Salary: £26,228.16 - £29158.36 plus £750 SSA; ACTUAL salary 39 weeks £22,434 - £24,940.34, 44.6 weeks £24,949.02 - £27,736.34 plus SSA £750 (Scale C24 – D28)
Hours: Full time
Location: Quest Academy
At Quest Academy, we are dedicated to providing a nurturing and inclusive educational environment for learners with Autism Spectrum Conditions (ASC) and those with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) difficulties. We cater for children between the ages of 7 and 19 (learners currently transition at 16).
With are committed to working together, nurturing individuals, celebrating uniqueness, unlocking potential, friendships and memories.Ready for Adulthood!
Our mission is to create a supportive and inclusive school community where every individual, regardless of their unique abilities and needs, is encouraged to embrace their true self and is empowered to become the best version of themselves. We are committed to providing a safe, supportive, and nurturing environment that prioritises the well-being of each learner, tailored to their strengths and challenges. This commitment extends to parents, carers, staff, and all who visit. By fostering an atmosphere of support, collaboration, and well-being, we aim to enable learners to reach their fullest potential and grow into confident, compassionate, and positive members of society.
Quest is a place where everyone belongs—a space where learners are nurtured, empowered, and protected, both physically and emotionally. It is a place where each learner’s true self is embraced, allowing authenticity to flourish. In this supportive environment, creativity is inspired, and resilience is cultivated, enabling every student to grow, learn, and thrive.
The Principal wishes to appoint an enthusiastic and dedicated Compassionate Schools Coach to work within all key stage areas, to support learners, deliver 1-2-1, small group and class interventions where needed. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a team that will enhance the school experience for all. You will need to be reliable, committed and have experience. You should also be caring, trustworthy and an excellent role model for our learners with clear motivation to work in a school that seeks to be the best that it can be, amongst staff, learners, parents and governors who are all dedicated to learning and continual improvement.
Quest Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The post is subject to Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
The Principal encourages candidates to visit Quest Academy.
School visits can be arranged via email to laura.thackaberry@macintyreacademies.org
Closing Date: Wednesday 9th July 2025 @09:00
Interviews: Wednesday 16th July 2025
What the school offers its staff
Benefits
– Our people are at the heart of our success
• A competitive salary
• Discretionary Special School Allowance £750 per annum (pro rata role dependent)
• Excellent local government pension scheme
• Family Friendly policies
• Wellbeing, Bereavement and Menopause policies
• Enhanced Sick Pay
• Wellbeing initiatives in your setting
• Full induction
• Training and development and the support of a trained line manager and dedicated senior leaders
• Access to further professional development
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Annual MAT Life Day to take for that special occasion
• Annual Flu Jabs
• Free eye tests through Specsavers
• An Employee Assistance Programme to Support your health and wellbeing an access to various perks including discounts Tesco, Cineworld, Go Ape and many more
• Pension benefits for death in service
• Long Service Recognition
• Recommend a Friend Scheme - £100 Voucher
• Trained Mental Health First Aiders
• Driving training – MPV minibus awareness course
• Enhanced DBS Certificate (Paid for by MacIntyre Academies)
• Self service portal to facilitate leave and amend personal information
• We have an active employee engagement programme which includes Termly ‘You are Awesome’ awards, an annual Employee Big Thank you Day, Annual CPD Trust wide conference.
• Access to Blue Light Card/ Discounts for Teachers which offers thousands of amazing discounts online and on the high street for social care staff/ Teachers and support staff
In line with the update to KSCIE 2022 MacIntyre Academies will carry out an online search of the candidate once the shortlisting process has been completed as part of their due diligence. This may involve a google search of the candidate’s name, looking at the top three search results over the past three years. If any incidents or issues are identified that are publicly available online this will be explored with the candidate at interview stage.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Job Title: Compassionate School Coach
FTE Salary: £26,228.16 - £29158.36 plus £750 SSA; ACTUAL salary 39 weeks £22,434 - £24,940.34, 44.6 weeks £24,949.02 - £27,736.34 plus SSA £750 (Scale C24 – D28)
Hours: Full time
Location: Quest Academy
At Quest Academy, we are dedicated to providing a nurturing and inclusive educational environment for learners with Autism Spectrum Conditions (ASC) and those with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) difficulties. We cater for children between the ages of 7 and 19 (learners currently transition at 16).
With are committed to working together, nurturing individuals, celebrating uniqueness, unlocking potential, friendships and memories.Ready for Adulthood!
Our mission is to create a supportive and inclusive school community where every individual, regardless of their unique abilities and needs, is encouraged to embrace their true self and is empowered to become the best version of themselves. We are committed to providing a safe, supportive, and nurturing environment that prioritises the well-being of each learner, tailored to their strengths and challenges. This commitment extends to parents, carers, staff, and all who visit. By fostering an atmosphere of support, collaboration, and well-being, we aim to enable learners to reach their fullest potential and grow into confident, compassionate, and positive members of society.
Quest is a place where everyone belongs—a space where learners are nurtured, empowered, and protected, both physically and emotionally. It is a place where each learner’s true self is embraced, allowing authenticity to flourish. In this supportive environment, creativity is inspired, and resilience is cultivated, enabling every student to grow, learn, and thrive.
The Principal wishes to appoint an enthusiastic and dedicated Compassionate Schools Coach to work within all key stage areas, to support learners, deliver 1-2-1, small group and class interventions where needed. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a team that will enhance the school experience for all. You will need to be reliable, committed and have experience. You should also be caring, trustworthy and an excellent role model for our learners with clear motivation to work in a school that seeks to be the best that it can be, amongst staff, learners, parents and governors who are all dedicated to learning and continual improvement.
Quest Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The post is subject to Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
The Principal encourages candidates to visit Quest Academy.
School visits can be arranged via email to laura.thackaberry@macintyreacademies.org
Closing Date: Wednesday 9th July 2025 @09:00
Interviews: Wednesday 16th July 2025
What the school offers its staff
Benefits
– Our people are at the heart of our success
• A competitive salary
• Discretionary Special School Allowance £750 per annum (pro rata role dependent)
• Excellent local government pension scheme
• Family Friendly policies
• Wellbeing, Bereavement and Menopause policies
• Enhanced Sick Pay
• Wellbeing initiatives in your setting
• Full induction
• Training and development and the support of a trained line manager and dedicated senior leaders
• Access to further professional development
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Annual MAT Life Day to take for that special occasion
• Annual Flu Jabs
• Free eye tests through Specsavers
• An Employee Assistance Programme to Support your health and wellbeing an access to various perks including discounts Tesco, Cineworld, Go Ape and many more
• Pension benefits for death in service
• Long Service Recognition
• Recommend a Friend Scheme - £100 Voucher
• Trained Mental Health First Aiders
• Driving training – MPV minibus awareness course
• Enhanced DBS Certificate (Paid for by MacIntyre Academies)
• Self service portal to facilitate leave and amend personal information
• We have an active employee engagement programme which includes Termly ‘You are Awesome’ awards, an annual Employee Big Thank you Day, Annual CPD Trust wide conference.
• Access to Blue Light Card/ Discounts for Teachers which offers thousands of amazing discounts online and on the high street for social care staff/ Teachers and support staff
In line with the update to KSCIE 2022 MacIntyre Academies will carry out an online search of the candidate once the shortlisting process has been completed as part of their due diligence. This may involve a google search of the candidate’s name, looking at the top three search results over the past three years. If any incidents or issues are identified that are publicly available online this will be explored with the candidate at interview stage.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.