Learning Support Assistant

Egacademy; Coventry; On-site; GBP 19,481 - 19,787; Part time

Job summary

Ernesford Grange Community Academy in Coventry is seeking a part-time Learning Support Assistant to work under the guidance of teachers, supporting individuals or groups and providing targeted help for pupils with SEN. You will help enable access to learning, assist with classroom management, and contribute to a positive learning environment, building good relationships with colleagues and pupils.

The role is term-time only plus five days, with working hours from 8:30am to 3:30pm on Tue-Fri and

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 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

Job description

# Learning Support AssistantEmployer: Ernesford Grange Community AcademyLocation: Coventry, West MidlandsContract Type: PermanentHours: Part TimeSalary: Grade 2 £19,481 to £19,787Posted: 17th July 2026Expires: 28th August 2026 11:59 AMStart Date: As Soon As PossibleJob ID: 1565632* Share : LinkedIn Facebook X WhatsApp Email* 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\_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.