ERP Learning Support Assistant

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Coventry; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational institution in Coventry is looking for an ERP Learning Support Assistant. The role involves supporting teachers and providing care to children with various needs. Candidates should have experience working with young people, administrative skills, and the confidence to communicate effectively in a classroom setting. This permanent position also emphasizes safeguarding responsibilities.

Benefits

Supportive leadership team

Employee Assistance Programme

Focus on staff wellbeing

Opportunities for personal development

Employee Benefits platform

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting children and young people with special needs.
• Ability to work in a challenging environment with patience.
• Strong communication skills for small group work.

Responsibilities

• Support the classroom teacher in educational processes.
• Provide care and supervision to children/young people.
• Ensure a safe environment and promote welfare.

Skills

Knowledge of inclusion / SEND

Administrative skills

Communication skills

Data analysis abilities

Experience with young people

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Title: ERP Learning Support Assistant

Employment Status: Permanent

Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Term time plus 5 days

Salary: Grade 3- £22,616- £23,709 pro rata per annum

Required: As soon as possible

Location: Blue Coat C of E School, Coventry

About the role

We are seeking to appoint an experienced ERP Learning Support Assistant to assist in supporting the classroom teacher with their responsibility for the development and education process by providing care and supervision to children/young people, including those who have special physical, emotional and educational needs.

We are looking for someone who has:

• Knowledge of inclusion / SEND with particular expertise in language and communication
• Recent experience of working with young people either in a school setting, as a parent, or involvement in voluntary work such as a youth group, cubs, brownie or similar organisation
• Administrative skills including experience of using a range of computer packages, navigating software and operating Microsoft Office
• Skills to analyse and report on data, the ability to work in a challenging environment, work under pressure and handle situations with patience and sensitivity
• Excellent communication skills including the confidence to work with small groups of students in a teaching environment

All staff are expected to know what to do if they have concerns about a child, take on the responsibility for providing a safe environment and promoting children’s welfare, undertake regular safeguarding and child protection training and familiarise themselves with KCSIE part 1 and local policies and procedures as directed by the trust/academy.

About us

Blue Coat Church of England School and Music College is a vibrant and inclusive large comprehensive school in the heart of Coventry. Blue Coat is a Church of England School and this identity is of great significance to us. Our vision is about ‘living life in all its fullness’ and we aim to provide an excellent education which is distinctively Christian yet inclusive of all.

At Blue Coat we place high importance on developing the whole individual: academically, socially and spiritually. At the heart of the school lie our Values: Care, Hard Work, Respect, Integrity, Servanthood and Togetherness. Through these Values our whole school community can grow together and live life in all its fullness.

Why work for us?

A career at Inspire Education Trust offers a rewarding future, with the opportunity to make a real impact on the lives and outcomes of our young people. We work hard to provide an environment which places staff wellbeing at the forefront of the agenda, as well as providing ample opportunities for personal and professional development.

Benefits

• A highly supportive and committed senior leadership team
• Employee Assistance Programme which offers 24/7 confidential advice and support on a range of matters and free access to accredited counsellors
• Focus on staff wellbeing including a network of wellbeing champions and a supportive working environment
• Opportunity to join a committed and forward-thinking team of staff
• Employee Benefits platform providing staff access to a range of benefits such as shopping discounts

How to apply

All applications must be received electronically via our My New Term page: https://www.ietrust.org/vacancies/

If you have any queries about the post, please email Aggi Jozwiak – Administration Assistant on [e-mail]

Closing date: 9am Thursday 26th November 2025

Interview date: Wednesday 3rd December 2025

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and appointments will be subject to rigorous safeguarding checks including enhanced DBS and references. The postholder must share our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted will be asked to complete a self‑declaration to confirm any (non‑protected) criminal disclosures or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Which means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.

We aim to recruit the very best staff and welcome those from all backgrounds, communities and faiths (including non‑faith individuals). Inspire Education Trust is clear about its responsibilities in embracing diversity and ensuring we recruit people of a high calibre based on their skills, abilities, and experience. As such, we welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates.

The role of ERP Learning Support Assistant will be classed as regulated activity. Any offer of employment will be conditional until satisfactory completion of all mandatory pre‑employment checks. It is an offence to apply for this role if barred from engaging in regulating activity relevant to children.

Following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) for an additional pre‑employment check, with the effect of 1st September 2022, please note an online search may form part of this recruitment process.