Specialist Support Coach

Specialist Support Coach

Location: Salisbury

Salary: £23,247 rising to £23,734 per year (Full-time equivalent £25,304 - £25,835 per year)

Do you have a passion for helping learners with additional needs unlock their potential? Are you driven by the opportunity to break down barriers, build confidence, and make a lasting difference in students' lives?

If you're looking for a career where every day is meaningful, this is your chance to inspire, support, and empower learners to achieve more than they thought possible. Enjoy the stability and work-life balance of a role in education while becoming part of a team that's dedicated to changing lives.

Join Wiltshire College & University Centre and be at the heart of an inclusive, supportive learning environment, where your encouragement, expertise, and commitment will help students with additional learning needs thrive, gain independence, and achieve their ambitions.

What We Offer

Salary: £23,247 rising to £23,734 per year (Full-time equivalent £25,304 - £25,835 per year)

Contract Type: Permanent, Full-Time 37 hours per week, Term Time Only (36+4 weeks per year)

Year-Round Employment: No unpaid breaks

Outstanding Benefits

• Generous Local Government Pension Scheme
• 30 days pro rata annual leave + 8 pro rata bank holidays
• 2-week pro rata paid Christmas closure
• Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 confidential support
• Free on-site gyms at several campuses
• Discounts on shopping, technology, travel & more
• Cycle-to-Work scheme
• Ongoing professional development and training opportunities
• Additional perks including discounted meals, hair & beauty services, and local attractions

A stable, supportive role with benefits designed for your wellbeing, financial security, and career growth.

What You’ll Do

• Provide tailored support to learners with additional needs, both in and out of the classroom
• You will provide tailored support through 1:1, small group and in-class interventions, supporting learners with a range of needs including ASC, ADHD, SEMH and communication difficulties
• Manage a caseload of learners, supporting attendance, study skills, English and Maths, engagement and achievement
• Contribute to EHCP outcomes and support positive learner progression
• Assist students in developing independence, confidence, and essential life skills
• Adapt support strategies to meet individual learning requirements
• Work closely with teaching staff and support teams to ensure student success
• Promote an inclusive, safe, and encouraging learning environment

What You’ll Bring

• Experience supporting individuals with additional needs (education, care, youth work, SEN support, or similar)

• Hold or be willing to work towards a relevant Level 3 or equivalent qualification
• A patient, empathetic, and student-centred approach
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Ability to motivate and engage learners with diverse needs
• Commitment to safeguarding and inclusion

Why Choose This Path?

Make a meaningful difference supporting learners who need it most — without:

• High-pressure corporate environments
• Unpredictable or unsociable hours
• Physically demanding shift work

Enjoy a career with purpose, stability, and the opportunity to truly change lives.

Make a difference every day

If you’re ready to be part of a supportive team and help students overcome barriers to success, we’d love to hear from you.

Closing Date: 01/10/26

Please note:

Your Application Form will be shortlisted against how your skills, qualifications and experience match the Essential and Desirable points on the Person Specification for this role, located at the bottom of this page as a downloadable document.

Vacancies may close early if sufficient applications have been received; therefore, we would encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.

Safer Recruitment

Wiltshire College & University Centre follows Safer Recruitment Guidance outlined by the Department for Education in ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’. This involves conducting enhanced DBS checks, including checks against the children’s barred list, and other employment verifications, including an online presence review for shortlisted candidates.

We embrace diversity, recognising the valuable perspectives, ideas, knowledge, and cultures individuals from different backgrounds bring. Committed to safeguarding, we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we pledge to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for a job vacancy and assess them based on their abilities.

Closing date: 1st October 2026

Shortlist date: 2nd October 2026

Interview date: TBC