Graduate Academic Coach – Drama

Step Into Teaching Limited; Woking; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pre-teacher training

Guidance and support

Job summary

Step Into Teaching Limited is recruiting a Graduate Teaching Assistant for a specialist SEN school in Woking, Surrey. You will support students aged 10–16, deliver 1:1 and small-group interventions, and help pupils engage with the Drama curriculum through creative activities.

We seek Drama or Theatre Studies graduates with a passion for education, creativity, and a patient, empathetic approach. The role is full-time, term-time only, Monday to Friday, and includes ongoing guidance via our

Qualifications

• Degree in Drama, Theatre Studies or closely related subject (2:2 or above).
• Genuine interest in education, performing arts and supporting young people.
• Creative, enthusiastic and confident in using drama to engage learners.
• Patient, empathetic and approachable with strong interpersonal skills.
• Resilient, adaptable and motivated to help students overcome barriers to learning.

Responsibilities

• Provide tailored classroom support in a specialist SEN environment.
• Deliver 1:1 and small-group interventions to develop confidence and learning skills.
• Support across the Drama curriculum and bring subject knowledge into the classroom.
• Collaborate with experienced teachers and specialist staff to plan learning activities.
• Contribute to creating an engaging, inclusive learning atmosphere.

Skills

Strong communication

Creativity

Patience

Empathy

Initiative

Adaptability

Reflective practice

Education

Drama or related degree

Job description

Calling all Drama Graduates interested in education, performing arts and supporting young people!

Are you a Drama graduate looking to gain meaningful, hands-on experience in a school environment? Do you have a passion for the performing arts and an interest in using creativity to engage, inspire and support young people?

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 Drama curriculum, you can also bring your subject knowledge and creativity into the classroom, helping students engage with performing arts and develop their communication and self-expression.

This is an excellent opportunity to put your Drama degree into practice, gaining valuable school-based experience while building skills for future careers in Teaching, Drama Education, Performing Arts, SEND or Youth Work.

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 Drama curriculum
• Work alongside experienced teachers and specialist practitioners
• Develop practical experience relevant to Teaching, Drama 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 Drama, Theatre Studies or a closely related subject, with a 2:2 or above.
• Have a genuine interest in education, performing arts and supporting young people's development.
• Be creative, enthusiastic and confident in using drama to engage and inspire learners.
• 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 Drama degree into practice and inspire the next generation?

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.

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