Learning Support Assistant

Egacademy; Coventry; Hybrid; GBP 20,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Ernesford Grange Community Academy in Coventry is seeking a Learning Support Assistant on a permanent part-time, term-time basis. Salary is Grade 2 (£20,124 - £20,440).

The role supports individuals or groups of pupils, including those with SEN, to enable access to learning and assists the teacher in classroom management. The successful candidate will have good numeracy and literacy skills, the ability to build relationships, high expectations of achievement and behaviour, and a basic

Qualifications

• Good numeracy/literacy skills.
• Evidence of qualifications in this area.
• Ability to build good working relationships with a range of colleagues.
• High expectations of achievement and behaviour.
• Basic understanding of child development and learning.

Responsibilities

• Undertake care and learning programmes to support individuals or groups of pupils, including SEN.
• Enable access to learning and assist the teacher in managing students and the classroom.

Skills

Numeracy skills

Literacy skills

Interpersonal skills

High achievement expectations

Understanding of child development

Education

Qualifications in numeracy/literacy

Job description

# Learning Support AssistantEmployer: Ernesford Grange Community AcademyLocation: Coventry, West MidlandsContract Type: PermanentHours: Part Time, Term TimeSalary: Grade 2 £20,124 -£20,440Posted: 6th October 2026Expires: 16th October 2026 11:59 AMStart Date: As Soon As PossibleJob ID: 1578083* Share :* Print**Job overview**Under the instruction/guidance of teacher or Assistant Head Teacher - Inclusion 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 SEN, enable access to learning for students and assist the teacher in the management of students and the classroom.**Working hours**Monday - 8:30am to 4:30pmTuesday to Friday - 8:30am to 3:30pmTerm time only plus 5 days**Job requirements*** Good numeracy/literacy skills* Evidence of qualifications in this area* Ability to build good working relationships with a range of colleagues* High expectations of achievement and behaviour* Basic understanding of child development and learning**Why join us?**As a Learning Support Assistant within Ernesford Grange 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.**Interview date - TBC**### AttachmentsLearning Support Assistant - Candidate Pack EG 26 (1)\\_compressed### Safeguarding Statement:Ernesford Grange Community Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.