Learning Support Assistant - Specialising in Science

eTeach UK Limited; Coventry; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Sidney Stringer Academy is seeking a Learning Support Assistant specialising in Science to join the Learning Support Team in Coventry. You will support, monitor and track progress for students, implementing science-focused learning programmes to help individuals or groups progress.

The role includes a 35-hour week during term time only, plus 5 additional days, with hours 8:30 am to 4:00 pm, Monday to Friday. Interview date is Thursday 3rd December 2026.

Qualifications

• Excellent numeracy and literacy skills.
• Excellent science skills.
• Evidence of having worked with children.
• A positive interest in working with students and an ability to inspire them.
• Ability to build good working relationships with a range of colleagues.
• Knowledge of relevant policies/codes of practice and awareness of legislation.
• General understanding of National Curriculum and other basic learning programmes.

Responsibilities

• Support, monitor and track the progress of targeted students at all key stages.
• Implement learning programmes and activities to support individuals or groups.
• Provide focused support for students with special educational needs to make accelerated progress in Science.
• Work in the classroom or in other teaching areas as required.

Skills

Excellent numeracy

Excellent science

Experience with children

Job description

Learning Support Assistant - Specialising in Science

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, to develop an understanding of the special educational needs of the student/s concerned. 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

To work under the guidance of the Assistant Principal for Inclusion to support, monitor, and track the progress of targeted students at all key stages. To implement learning programmes and activities to support individuals or groups of students, including more specific support for those with special educational needs to make accelerated progress in Science. This work may take place in the classroom or in other teaching areas.

Job requirements

• Excellent numeracy/literacy skills
• Excellent Science skills
• Evidence of having worked with children in some capacity
• A positive interest in working with students, and an ability to inspire them
• Ability to build good working relationships with a range of colleagues
• Knowledge of relevant policies/codes of practice and awareness of legislation
• 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 skill set with key training and development opportunities available.Hours35.00 hours per week - term time only plus 5 days8:30 am to 4:00 pm - Monday to FridayInterview date - Thursday 3rd December 2026