Graduate Academic Coach – SEN

Start Date: ASAP Start
Job Type: Full-time, Monday – Friday
Salary: £500– £530 per week (term time only)

Are you a graduate passionate about making a difference in the lives of young people with additional needs?

If you’re looking for meaningful classroom experience before progressing to teacher training, educational psychology, or SEN specialisms, this could be the ideal opportunity for you.

We’re looking for a caring, committed graduate to join a supportive school in Redditch, working with students with Special Educational Needs (SEN) and Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs.

• Full-time role supporting SEN / SEMH pupils
• One-to-one and small group work
• Plan and deliver intervention sessions tailored to individual needs
• Work closely with class teachers, SENCOs, and external professionals
• Play a key role in supporting students’ personal, social, and academic development
• Gain invaluable experience ahead of teacher training or educational psychology studies

• A degree (2:2 or above) — psychology, SEN, or related fields ideal, but all considered
• A genuine passion for supporting pupils with additional needs
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• An ability to motivate, engage, and build trust with students
• A positive, patient, and adaptable approach
• Any previous experience working with children or young people with SEND/SEMH (inside or outside of school) is beneficial, but not essential

• Provide tailored support to pupils with a range of needs, in and out of the classroom
• Lead structured intervention sessions and activities
• Assist with planning and resourcing to support individual education plans
• Work alongside professionals to contribute to EHCPs and assessments
• Help ensure pupils feel safe, supported, and able to thrive at school

This role is to start ASAP and will run full time until the Spring Term. There may be possibility for the role to continue until the end of the academic year.

Step Into Teaching is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and the successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS Disclosure and Baring Service check

We aim, as a matter of courtesy, to respond to all applications within 5 working days. However, because of the volume of applications, we are sometimes unable to reply to individual enquiries. If we have not contacted you within this specified time your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion, we encourage you to please apply for any other position that you may see in the future.