Could you provide the steady support young people need when school feels overwhelming? Are you looking for meaningful experience in a specialist setting before moving into educational or clinical psychology?
*** Graduate Academic Coach
*** September 2026 to July 2027
*** Support students with eating disorders and mental health needs
The Role:
Support students across the school who need additional help to access learning, manage routines, and engage positively with education. You will provide 1:1 and small-group support, help pupils build confidence, reinforce classroom expectations, and work closely with teaching and pastoral staff to support academic progress and emotional wellbeing.
The Candidate:
You are calm, observant, and able to build trust through consistency and clear communication. You want practical school-based experience, you can stay patient in a specialist setting, and you are interested in how the right support helps young people with complex emotional and mental health needs feel safer and more able to learn.
Requirements
- Degree – A 2:2 or above in psychology or related subject.
- Communication – Clear and confident verbal and written communication.
- Enhanced DBS – Must hold or be willing to obtain an Enhanced DBS certificate.
- Desire to work in education/with children – Genuine interest in supporting pupil progress and wellbeing.
- Career Goals – An interest in building a long-term career supporting children and young people with additional needs.
The School:
The school is a specialist education setting that supports young people receiving care for eating disorders and associated mental health needs. Students may join the school for a short or longer period while accessing treatment, so staff provide a calm, flexible and therapeutic learning environment. The school focuses on helping pupils maintain academic progress, rebuild confidence and re-engage positively with education at a pace that supports their wider recovery.
Due to the high number of applications, only successful applicants will be contacted.
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