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Learning Support Assistant – Sidney Stringer Primary Academy
What is the job role?
We currently have an exciting opportunity for a committed and enthusiastic Learning Support Assistant to join our team.
Job overview
Under the instruction/guidance of class teacher and within the overall ethos of the Academy, undertake care and learning programmes and activities to support individuals or groups of pupils, including more specific support for those with special education needs. Enable access to learning for children and assist the teacher in the management of children and the classroom. Work may be carried out in the classroom or in other teaching areas.
Who are we looking for?
The right candidate will have:
- Good numeracy and literacy skills
- Evidence of having worked with children in some capacity
- A positive interest in working with children
- Knowledge of relevant policies/codes of practice and awareness of legislation.
- General understanding of National Curriculum, the foundation stage and other basic learning programmes
- Ability to build good working relationships with a range of colleagues
As a Learning Support Assistant within Sidney Stringer Primary Academy, you’ll be able to make a key difference to a pupil’s educational experience as a crucial part of the wider team, and will have the opportunity to develop your skill set with key training and development opportunities available.
Our workforce data shows that men and people from minority ethnic backgrounds are under-represented, we encourage applicants from these backgrounds to apply. This does not prevent individuals with or without other protected characteristics as set out within the Equality Act 2010 from applying for this post.
Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced criminal record check via the DBS, all relevant safeguarding and pre-employment clearances, and the receipt of two satisfactory references.
Following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) for an additional pre employment check with effect 1 Sept 22, please note, an online search may form part of this recruitment process.
Learning Support Assistant – Sidney Stringer Primary Academy
- Salary £18,900 – £19,196 per annum
- Frequency Annual
- Job Reference coventrycc/TP/501/12816
- Contract Type Term Time Only
- Closing Date 12 June, 2026
- Job Category Schools/Academies – Support Staff Roles
- Business Unit Schools
- Location Sidney Stringer Primary Academy, Bath Street, Coventry, United Kingdom (Incl. Northern Ireland)
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