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Teaching and Innovation Coach – SEND
Location: Northamptonshire
Salary: £36,217 - £43,197 per annum
Contract: Fixed term until July 2027
Interviews: Week commencing 26 October 2026
Annual Leave: 44 days
Pension: Teachers’ Pension Scheme – 28.68% employer contribution

We are recruiting for a Teaching and Innovation Coach – SEND to join a forward-thinking further education college in Northamptonshire.
This is not a student-facing teaching role. Instead, you will work closely with curriculum teams and teaching staff to enhance teaching, learning and assessment across the college, with a particular focus on inclusive practice and supporting learners with SEND.

The role

You will:

Coach and support teaching staff to develop more inclusive, engaging and innovative practice
Work with curriculum teams to improve teaching and learning for diverse groups of learners
Champion effective SEND strategies across the college
Help staff adapt delivery to better meet individual learner needs
Share best practice, practical techniques and new approaches to teaching
Support the professional development of teaching teams through coaching, mentoring and training
Who are we looking for?

We are looking for an experienced education professional with strong knowledge of SEND and effective teaching practice. You will ideally have:

A Level 5 teaching qualification such as a PGCE, CertEd or equivalent
A Level 3 SEND qualification
Strong knowledge of inclusive teaching and SEND best practice
Experience supporting or developing teaching staff
Excellent coaching, communication and relationship-building skills
A recognised coaching or mentoring qualification, such as ILM Coaching and Mentoring, Train the Trainer or similar, would be a significant advantage.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys developing others and wants to make a wider impact on teaching quality and learner experience across a college.

Next steps
Once you've applied, one of our friendly further education consultants will give you a call to discuss this opportunity. The college will move quickly for the right applicant, and they have a simple and concise interview process. Think FE Ltd. are acting as an employment business for this position. Working for/with Think FE Ltd. is subject to agreement to our Terms and Conditions.

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