Teaching & Learning Coach - SEND

DiverseJobsMatter; Epsom; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted access to gym and sports facilities

Free on-site parking

Access to online qualifications and professional development

Supportive working environment focused on staff wellbeing

Osteopathy

Job summary

A prominent education organization is seeking a Teaching & Learning Coach – High Needs to enhance inclusive practices. This role involves coaching staff to support learners with Education, Health, and Care Plans (EHCPs). The ideal candidate will have a strong background in inclusive education and proven teaching achievements. Responsibilities include modeling exemplary teaching, conducting coaching sessions, and developing resources to improve outcomes for learners. This full-time position is based in Epsom, United Kingdom.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of outstanding teaching and strong observation outcomes.
• Significant experience supporting learners with EHCPs and High Needs.
• Strong communication and relationship‑building skills to influence others.
• Experience coaching, mentoring, and supporting colleagues’ professional development.
• Ability to design and deliver effective CPD.
• Strong communication and relationship-building, with the ability to inspire others.
• Passion for innovation in teaching with digital tools.
• Experience contributing to QA or teaching and learning improvement frameworks.
• Experience working across multiple curriculum areas in FE.

Responsibilities

• Model inclusive teaching practice for EHCP and High Needs learners.
• Inspire colleagues through coaching and mentoring.
• Design and deliver high-quality CPD sessions.
• Mentor newly appointed teachers and staff new to the organisation.
• Design and deliver high-quality CPD sessions during central development days and regular TLA cycles.
• Promote creative, innovative, and technology‑enhanced approaches to teaching and learning.
• Contribute to teaching and learning audits, quality cycles, and continuous improvement activities.
• Develop, curate, and maintain a central bank of teaching and learning resources.
• Maintain accurate records of monitoring, coaching, and tracking activity.
• Build strong working relationships with curriculum teams to provide tailored support and share best practice.
• Collaborate closely with other Teaching & Learning Coaches to ensure consistency of approach.

Skills

Outstanding teaching

Supporting learners with EHCPs

Coaching and mentoring

Communication and relationship building

Innovation in teaching and learning

Education

Experience in FE setting

EHCPs/High Needs experience

Tools

Educational technology platforms

Job description

Teaching & Learning Coach - SEND

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Base pay range

• Teaching & Learning Coach – High Needs (FE)
• Contract: Full-time, Permanent
• Additional: Up to £6,000 one-off government retention payment may be available (subject to eligibility and terms)

Overview

Our client, a high‑performing further education provider, is seeking a Teaching & Learning Coach – High Needs to support and enhance inclusive teaching practice across the organisation. This role focuses on improving outcomes for learners with Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) and High Needs through coaching, mentoring, and development of teaching staff.

The position is ideal for an outstanding practitioner with a strong background in inclusive education, staff development, and teaching, learning and assessment (TLA) innovation.

Responsibilities

• Model exemplary, inclusive teaching practice that improves outcomes for EHCP and High Needs learners.
• Inspire and support colleagues to adopt effective, inclusive strategies through coaching and mentoring.
• Deliver formal and informal one-to-one coaching, including participation in intensive support processes.
• Mentor newly appointed teachers and staff new to the organisation.
• Design and deliver high-quality CPD sessions during central development days and regular TLA cycles.
• Promote creative, innovative, and technology‑enhanced approaches to teaching and learning.
• Contribute to teaching and learning audits, quality cycles, and continuous improvement activities.
• Develop, curate, and maintain a central bank of teaching and learning resources.
• Maintain accurate records of monitoring, coaching, and tracking activity.
• Build strong working relationships with curriculum teams to provide tailored support and share best practice.
• Collaborate closely with other Teaching & Learning Coaches to ensure consistency of approach.

Requirements

• Proven track record of outstanding teaching, supported by consistently strong observation outcomes.
• Significant experience supporting learners with EHCPs and High Needs.
• Deep understanding of inclusive practice and strategies to improve learner engagement and achievement.
• Experience coaching, mentoring, and supporting colleagues’ professional development.
• Ability to design and deliver effective CPD.
• Strong communication and relationship‑building skills, with the ability to influence and inspire others.
• Passion for innovation in teaching, learning and assessment, including the use of digital tools and educational technology.
• Experience contributing to quality assurance or teaching and learning improvement frameworks.
• Experience working across multiple curriculum areas in an FE setting.
• Discounted access to on‑site gym, sports facilities, fitness classes, café facilities, osteopathy, and on‑site nursery.
• Free on‑site parking.
• Convenient location within a short walk of a mainline train station.
• Access to free online qualifications and professional development.
• Supportive and inclusive working environment with a strong focus on staff wellbeing.

Application Process

The closing date for applications is 9 January 2026.

Interview date: To be confirmed.

This role involves working in regulated activity with children. The successful candidate will be subject to pre‑employment checks, including enhanced DBS clearance, employment references, and safeguarding screening.

Our client is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion and welcomes applications from candidates of all backgrounds. Reasonable adjustments will be supported throughout the recruitment process.

Please note that this is a smoke‑free campus.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Education

Industries: Higher Education and Health and Human Services.