Learning Support Assistant (LSA) KS1 or KS2 - Broad Heath Primary School

Coventry City; Daimler Green; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

Coventry City Council is seeking a Learning Support Assistant for Broad Heath Primary School in the United Kingdom. This role supports KS1 or KS2 pupils within a three-form entry school, with shared class-based responsibilities and a focus on professional growth and training opportunities.

The successful candidate will be committed to improving outcomes for children, possess resilience, and work well in a team, with DBS clearance and safeguarding checks required.

Qualifications

• experience of working in primary education
• commitment to raising standards and accelerating progress
• creative and able to motivate and inspire children
• positive and effective classroom management
• team player and willing to go the extra mile for children

Job description

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Learning Support Assistant (LSA) KS1 or KS2 - Broad Heath Primary School

What is the job role?

Broad Heath is an inner-city school supporting 680+ fantastic pupils. We are seeking a passionate, resilient, and ambitious teacher to join our school and inspire a generation of children. You will be joining a three-form entry school, which benefits from shared class-based responsibilities within the year group, with a class teacher and year leader to support you. We continue to prioritise opportunities for professional growth and additional training (teaching and learning, specific areas of interest, progression to HLTA and mentor roles), and many staff are now leading on these areas in school. Please read our LSA recruitment pack for further

Please read our teacher recruitment pack for further

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for individuals who:

• have experience of working in primary education.
• are committed to making a difference to the outcomes for our children.
• are creative and able to motivate and inspire children to succeed and achieve.
• are positive and have effective classroom management strategies.
• have a commitment to raising standards and accelerating children’s progress.
• are resilient and committed to working as part of a team.
• will go the extra-mile for our children.

Our workforce data shows that men and people from minority ethnic backgrounds are under-represented, we encourage applicants from these backgrounds to apply. This does not prevent individuals with or without other protected characteristics as set out within the Equality Act 2010 from applying for this post.

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced criminal record check via the DBS, all relevant safeguarding and pre-employment clearances, and the receipt of two satisfactory references.

Closing Date: Friday 16th October 2026.

Interview Date: Thursday 22nd October 2026.

Following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) for an additional pre employment check with effect 1 Sept 22, please note, an online search may form part of this recruitment process.

Learning Support Assistant (LSA) KS1 or KS2 - Broad Heath Primary School

• Salary Salary will be pro rata for Term Time Only Working
• Frequency Annual
• Job Reference coventrycc/TP/137807/13436
• Contract Type Term Time Only
• Working Hours 1 Full-time and 1 Part-time
• Closing Date 16 October, 2026
• Job Category Schools/Academies - Support Staff Roles
• Business Unit Schools
• Location Broad Heath Primary School, United Kingdom (Incl. Northern Ireland)