Graduate Academic Coach – IT in Woking

Calling all IT Graduates interested in education, technology and supporting young people! Are you an IT graduate looking to gain meaningful, hands‑on experience in a school environment? Do you have a passion for technology and an interest in helping young people develop their digital skills, confidence and understanding? This exciting opportunity is based within a specialist SEN school in Woking, supporting students aged 10–16 with dyslexia and associated needs, including Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) and ADHD.

As a Graduate Teaching Assistant, you will work alongside experienced teachers and specialist staff, providing tailored classroom support and delivering 1:1 and small-group interventions to help students develop their confidence, independence and learning skills. With opportunities to support across the IT and Computing curriculum, you can also bring your technical knowledge into the classroom, helping students develop their digital literacy, problem‑solving abilities and understanding of technology.

This is an excellent opportunity to put your IT degree into practice, gaining valuable school‑based experience while building skills for future careers in Teaching, Computing Education, IT, Digital Learning or SEND. Throughout your placement, Step Into Teaching will provide ongoing guidance, training and support through our pre‑teacher training programme.

Who are Step Into Teaching? We are a pre‑teacher training programme designed to support and encourage graduates like yourself to explore a career in education. We provide practical, school‑based experience that offers an essential foundation for a successful career in teaching, educational psychology, counselling or wider SEND support. Through your placement, you will gain valuable experience working with young people, develop transferable skills and gain a better understanding of whether a future career in education is right for you.

The opportunity:

• A specialist SEN school in Woking, Surrey
• Supporting students aged 10–16
• Full‑time role: Monday – Friday
• Term‑time only
• £500 - £530
• Classroom‑based support, alongside 1:1 and small‑group interventions
• Opportunities to support teaching and learning across the IT and Computing curriculum
• Work alongside experienced teachers and specialist practitioners
• Develop practical experience relevant to Teaching, Computing Education and SEND careers
• Make a meaningful difference to young people’s confidence, independence and educational development

For this role, the ideal graduate will:

• Hold a degree in IT, Computer Science or a closely related subject, with a 2:2 or above.
• Have a genuine interest in education, technology and supporting young people's development.
• Be enthusiastic about sharing technical knowledge and helping students develop their digital skills.
• Be patient, empathetic and approachable, with the ability to build positive relationships.
• Be resilient, adaptable and motivated to help young people overcome barriers to learning.
• Demonstrate strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Be able to take direction while also showing initiative when required.
• Have a reflective and proactive approach to supporting individual learning needs.

Previous experience working with children or young people is advantageous but not essential. A willingness to learn and a genuine passion for supporting students are what matter most.

So, are you ready to put your IT degree into practice and help young people develop the skills they need for the future? Step Into Teaching is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and the successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) 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 apply for any other positions that you may see in the future.