Academic Coach
Want paid secondary experience that gives you tangible results each week?
Coach KS3 and KS4 pupils so classwork, homework and assessments click.
*** Academic Coach
*** 1 Year Fixed Term Contract – Immediate start
*** £19,774 - £21,752 annual salary
*** ‘Outstanding’ secondary school, Wolverhampton
*** 1:1 and small group support across the KS3 and KS4 curriculum
The Role:
You will timetable short, high-impact sessions that align with each subject’s current scheme. Before lessons, you will preview key vocabulary, task demands and model answers; after lessons, you will revisit sticky knowledge with retrieval, checkpoints and brief exam-style questions. You will build reading stamina, paragraph structure and note-taking for humanities and English, while tightening arithmetic fluency, methods and non-calculator routines for maths and science. You will teach simple study habits: equipment checks, starter routines, planner use, and weekly review cycles so pupils keep up and catch up. You will keep concise records after every session, share next steps with class teachers and Heads of Year, and adjust plans quickly when assessments highlight new gaps. You will uphold clear behaviour and safeguarding procedures and support calm starts, punctuality and transitions.
The Candidate & Requirements:
You communicate clearly, plan efficiently and keep pupils on task without fuss. You turn complex instructions into small, workable steps and help pupils move towards independence.
1. Degree, 2:2 or above in a relevant secondary subject area such as English, Mathematics, Science or Humanities.
2. Communication, strong written and spoken English.
3. Enhanced DBS, held already or willingness to obtain.
4. Desire to work in education or with young people, commitment to inclusion and measurable progress.
5. Experience with pupils, such as mentoring or tutoring, is desirable but not essential.
The School:
This ‘Outstanding’ Wolverhampton secondary runs consistent routines that make classrooms calm and predictable. Departments share sequenced curricula, common assessments and exemplar responses, so your coaching lines up with what teachers deliver. Reading is supported with guided practice and explicit vocabulary work. Maths and science use small-step teaching with frequent low-stakes checks to surface misconceptions early. The inclusion team leads plan–do–review cycles and provides practical tools like visuals, timers and checklists, plus access to regulation spaces when needed. New colleagues receive a structured induction, weekly CPD and regular coaching drop-ins with precise, usable targets, giving you the conditions to demonstrate impact quickly and build evidence for ITT or Educational Psychology routes.
How to Apply
Apply through the job advert with your CV. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a brief call and an in-school observation. Roles may close early if filled.
Due to the number of applications, only successful applicants will be contacted.