What skills and experience we're looking for
The Greenshaw Learning Trust is ‘Always Learning’
We’re looking for a dedicated Early Help Coordinator to join our friendly, supportive team at Yate Academy, part of the Greenshaw Learning Trust, from January 2026.
About the role:
To coordinate and lead small group workshops to identified students designed to build confidence and resilience so that students are able to manage and resolve students' engagement with school. This person will work with some of our most vulnerable students and will support them to engage with the full life and expectations of the school.
Main duties & responsibilities:
• To coordinate and lead ‘Early Help’ workshops and intervention sessions to selected students on the following:
• Social Skills Programme
• Anti – bullying
• Female/Male Hygiene
• Resilience
• Attendance/EBSA
• Prepare the appropriate paperwork for these groups and ensure all appropriate information and communications are disseminated to appropriate staff.
• Prepare the appropriate paperwork for these groups and ensure all appropriate information and communications are disseminated to appropriate staff.
• Have sufficient understanding of early help and intervention strategies to support the development, learning and progress of students.
• Contribute to maintaining, analysing and interpreting relevant student data using CPOMS and Bromcom to inform your practice
• Contribute to, and prepare paperwork for reviews as appropriate and reflect on the impact of the programmes.
• To use appropriate systems for recording the progress of students behaviour plans with my concern and sims.
• To provide data and information to inform Annual and Transition Review paperwork, Early Help Contracts, Student Profile documentation and Academic Reporting.
• To liaise with parents/carers as appropriate and professionals (e.g. Educational Psychologist) as required.
• Negotiating with parents and contact with relevant outside agencies as appropriate in order to best support vulnerable students.
• Support the DSL with the monitoring and tracking of all vulnerable students, including CP students.
• Support the DSL to maintain the TAC/CP database, chronologies and student files
• Liaise with Hospital education service
• To undertake other specific duties if required as part of individual job requirements.
What the school offers its staff
We can offer you:
• Professional development and career progression
• Generous pension scheme
• Blue Light Card
• Eligibility for Teacher Art Pass (teaching staff only)
• An Employee Assistance Programme
• Gym Discounts
• Free eye tests
• Cycle to work scheme
• Being part of a great team and expanding organisation
Please download the recruitment pack for further information.
Closing date for receipt of applications is 10th October 2025. The role is due to commence from January 2026. This is a full time, permanent position. Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to appoint before the closing date.
We are committed to building an inclusive, diverse workplace where everyone can thrive. If you require any support or adjustments to interact with us, please let us know.
Greenshaw Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
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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.