Learning Support Assistant

Sidneystringertrust; Coventry; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational trust in Coventry seeks a dedicated Learning Support Assistant to join their supportive team. In this role, you will work closely with students, providing tailored support to enhance their learning experiences and outcomes. You will play a vital role in ensuring all students have access to a balanced curriculum, particularly those with special educational needs. This position offers opportunities for professional development and training within a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children in some capacity.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide personalized SEN provision on a 1:1 basis.
• Monitor progress and provide feedback to class teachers.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Adaptability

Job description

You will be employed by the trust which consists of five schools led by Sidney Stringer Academy. The schools are Radford Primary Academy, Ernesford Grange Community Academy, Riverbank Academy (Special School), Sidney Stringer Primary School and Sidney Stringer Academy.

We are looking to appoint a Learning Support Assistant to join our Learning Support Team. As a Learning Support Assistant you will be responsible for working with classes and small groups of students outside and inside the classroom. You will be given the opportunity to work with our young people and make a real difference every single day.

You will be part of a large, motivated and supportive learning support team and will work closely with members of this team as well as with teachers in departments. You will also be expected to be a co- tutor, which means that you will provide support to a form tutor and belong to one of our five houses.

Approximately 20% of the students at the Academy are identified as SEND and within this there is a varied spectrum of additional needs. We strive to ensure that all students have equal access to a broad and balanced curriculum and our LSAs are integral to this.

Job overview

As a Learning Support Assistant, you’ll provide personalised SEN provision on a 1:1 basis, supporting the pupil in accessing the curriculum at an appropriate level and adapting the learning to make it accessible for students with specific needs. This role also involves providing pastoral support, and you’ll monitor progress to feed back to the class teacher whilst working closely with relevant staff to ensure an individual can achieve to the fullest extent.

Job requirements

• Evidence of having worked with children in some capacity
• Ability to work on own and as part of a team, with strong communication skills
• A drive to improve the life outcomes and opportunities for our students through education
• General understanding of National Curriculum and other basic learning programmes

As a Learning Support Assistant within Sidney Stringer 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 skillset with key training and development opportunities available.

Sidney Stringer 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.

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