Education Support Coordinator

‘Think Differently’ to inspire young people to overcome all barriers and achieve their dreams. This is the Vision Statement of Think Differently Education Trust (TDET).

• Do you want to have a positive impact on some of the most vulnerable children’s lives in Birmingham?

• Do you want to work in an organisation that recognises the benefits of a good work/life balance for its workforce?

• Do you want to work in an organisation that invests heavily in CPD and allocates additional training days to develop its staff?

If you have answered ‘yes’ to all these questions, join our team!

This is a particularly exciting moment to join James Brindley, the founding school of the newly established Think Differently Education Trust. This marks the beginning of a bold new chapter for our community, opening up fresh opportunities for innovation, collaboration, and professional growth across Birmingham. By joining us now, you’ll be part of shaping a progressive trust from the ground up — helping to drive meaningful change for our young people while developing your own career in a supportive and ambitious environment.

James Brindley School would like to recruit a compassionate, highly professional and proactive Education Support Coordinator. This role is designed to provide tailored educational support to young people with medical needs up to the age of 24, ensuring they can access, continue, and thrive in their education or employment journey. This may include signposting, advocacy and practical assistance, to help overcome barriers caused by illness and medical treatment.

Location: Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham Children's Hospital & Corporate Services (with hybrid working options).

Hours of work: Full-time; 8.30 – 17.00 Monday to Friday (with some flexibility), 36.5 hours plus banked hours (including a maximum of 5 days working throughout the summer holidays).

Salary: Grade 4 | £34,434 - £41,771 per annum, dependent upon experience.

For further details about the role, please download the Job Description and Person Specification documents.

To apply, please visit our recruitment page via the Apply button.

Closing date: 9.00am on Wednesday, 4th February 2026.

Interviews: Wednesday, 11th February 2026.

Start date: ASAP

If you have provided an email address, correspondence will be sent via email. If you are successful in being short-listed for an interview, you will be contacted by email within 2 to 3 weeks of the closing date. Please ensure you check your junk/spam boxes as well as your inbox in case any correspondence has been delivered there.

As part of our recruitment checks, an online search will be undertaken on all shortlisted candidates. This search does not form part of the shortlisting process, and you will have the opportunity to discuss any issues of concern that may arise from this search at the interview.

The Think Differently Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Please be aware that this post is subject to an enhanced DBS clearance check, and any offer of employment is made conditional on this. You will also be required to register and pay for the DBS update service and ensure that documentary evidence is produced to ensure annual compliance and updates. You will also be required to provide written consent for the employer to access this information at any time.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016), and therefore, the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement for this role.

The Think Differently Education Trust undertake to make any “reasonable adjustments” to a job or workplace to counteract any disadvantages a disabled person may have.

Think Differently Education Trust, James Brindley Academy, Bell Barn Road. Birmingham. B15 2AF Telephone: 0121 666 6409