Learning Support Assistant

WMJobs; Coventry; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Programme

Wellbeing network

Staff development opportunities

Benefits platform with discounts

Job summary

Inspire Education Trust is seeking an experienced Learning Support Assistant for Blue Coat C of E School in Coventry to support pupils with SEND and other barriers to learning under the SENDCo. The role covers cognition and learning, communication, physical disabilities and social, emotional and mental health needs.

The successful candidate will have knowledge of inclusion / SEND, experience with young people, strong administrative skills including MS Office, and the ability to analyse and

Qualifications

• Knowledge of inclusion / SEND requirements.
• Good understanding of students aged 11–19.
• Ability to analyse and report data.
• Excellent communication skills, including working with small groups.
• Administrative skills and experience with Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Support students with SEND and other barriers to learning under SENDCo guidance.
• Assist across Cognition and Learning, Communication and Interaction, Physical Disabilities, and SEMH needs.
• Maintain safeguarding and child protection training compliance.
• Record and report data on student progress as required.

Skills

Inclusion / SEND knowledge

Age range 11-19 understanding

Data analysis

Verbal & written communication

Administrative skills (MS Office)

Stress resilience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Inspire Education Trust,

Job Title: Learning Support Assistant

Employment Status: Permanent, Term time only plus 5 inset days

Working Hours: Part time, 22.5 hours a week

Salary: Grade 3 – £13,569 pro rata, per annum

Required: September 2026

Location: Blue Coat C of E School, Coventry

About The Role

We are seeking to appoint an experienced Learning Support Assistant to assist in the support and inclusion of children with special educational needs and disabilities or other barriers to learning, under the leadership of the SENDCo and Assistant SENDCo.

The postholder will play a key role in supporting students across the four areas of need namely, Cognition and Learning, Communication and Interaction, Physical Disabilities and Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs.

We are looking for someone who has:

• Knowledge of inclusion / SEND
• A good understanding of the needs and characteristics of students across the age range 11-19
• A passion to support students to reach their full potential
• 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
• The skills to analyse and report on data
• The ability to work in a challenging environment and 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 or intervention 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 is a successful and oversubscribed school in the heart of the city of Coventry. As a Christian school our intake draws from both the local area and across the city and surrounding areas. Consequently, we have a diverse intake and a culturally thriving school. The school was graded 'Outstanding' in its SIAMS inspection and 'Good' by Ofsted in May 2023 and continues to perform exceptionally well academically. In 2023 our Attainment 8 at GCSE was 52.3 and our Progress 8 score was +0.42 both of which are above national average. The vast majority of our students stay on into the sixth form and continue their studies.

We have a large and successful Post 16 provision with 350 pupils on average studying either A levels or Vocational Level 3 courses. We have excellent rates of progression to universities, apprenticeships and employment. We were inspected by Ofsted in May 2023, and were judged a Good School, with Outstanding for Personal Development, The Sixth Form and Leadership and Management. Ofsted shared in their report: Leaders and teachers share a moral purpose. There is a cohesive and vibrant school community. Leaders have built an inclusive community. Staff are very proud to work at the school. Staff feel very well supported by leaders and greatly value the training they receive to continually improve their work.

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.

As such, we offer a portfolio of benefits designed to enhance and support the working lives of our staff. These include, but are not limited to:

• 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
• A 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

Closing date: Friday 18th September 2026

Interview date: Wednesday 23rd September 2026

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 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.