Job Description
English Academic CoachDo you want a full academic year in a secondary school where you run targeted English support and see pupils improve across KS3 and KS4?*** English Academic Coach*** September 2026 to July 2027*** £90 - £100 per day*** Secondary school based in Wolverhampton*** Targeted academic support across KS3 & KS4 EnglishThe Role:You will work with the English department to raise attainment through structured 1:1 and small group support, plus in-class support when needed. Your sessions will focus on the gaps that stop pupils progressing reading accuracy, vocabulary, inference, evidence selection, paragraph structure, and extended writing control. In KS3, you will strengthen foundations so pupils access lessons with fewer barriers, read with more confidence, and write with clearer structure. In KS4, you will help pupils build exam habits through repeatable routines: read and annotate, select evidence, explain clearly, then improve with specific feedback. You will model strong responses, break tasks into small steps, and use quick checks to catch misconceptions early. You will keep brief session notes and feed back to teachers, so your support stays aligned to current class priorities and assessment points. English expectations at KS3 and KS4 are set through statutory programmes of study, so your work will match those priorities. The Candidate:You bring clarity, patience, and calm authority. You keep pupils focused, explain ideas in simple steps, and push quality without creating pressure. You want school-based experience, and you take feedback well, because improvement is the point.
* Degree at 2:2 or above, English, English Literature, English Language, or a related subject fits well
* Confident supporting KS3 reading and writing, plus KS4 exam-style responses
* Comfortable delivering 1:1 and small group sessions with clear aims and consistent routines
* Experience with young people through tutoring, mentoring, coaching, youth work, or volunteering is desirable
* Professional approach to safeguarding, confidentiality, and behaviour expectations
* Enhanced DBS required, plus right to work checks, references, and standard school vetting in line with statutory safeguarding guidance
The School:You will join a Wolverhampton secondary school with a strong focus on consistent routines, purposeful learning, and targeted academic support. You will work in a setting where intervention is planned into the week and linked to classroom teaching, so you know exactly what you are reinforcing and why. Expect clear systems, supportive department leadership, and regular direction on focus pupils, intervention priorities, and resources, so your work stays structured and your impact is easy to track across the year. Apply Now:Send your CV to be considered. If shortlisted, you will get a call to confirm your availability for September 2026, your experience with young people, and your confidence supporting KS3 and KS4 English. Checks follow, then the school stage is arranged in good time for the start date.Due to the number of applications, only successful applicants will be contacted.