LSA with SEND Support

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

Job summary

A local educational authority in Coventry seeks a compassionate Learning Support Assistant to support children with special educational needs. The ideal candidate will have a Level 3 qualification, experience in a primary or nursery setting, and knowledge of child development principles. Responsibilities include working on a 1:1 basis and in small groups, ensuring the welfare and care of children. A First Aid qualification is desirable. The position requires a commitment to safeguarding children's welfare.

Qualifications

• Must have experience working in a primary or nursery setting.
• Knowledgeable of relevant legislation and national curriculum.
• Able to support children with additional learning needs.

Responsibilities

• Support child/children with additional learning needs on a 1:1 base.
• Assist in general care and welfare including personal hygiene.
• Work with children both individually and in small groups.

Skills

Experience with SEND

Understanding of child development

Relevant policies knowledge

First Aid qualification

Education

Level 3 qualification

Job description

Our School Aims

• Promoting the values of respect, resilience, responsibility, equality and challenge.
• The safeguarding and well‑being of all children and adults.
• Creating independent lifelong learners who embrace challenge and demonstrate resilience.
• Actively seeking purposeful collaborations to nurture a sense of belonging and experience the richness of the local and wider community.
• Offering rich and purposeful learning opportunities to enable every child to be responsible and successful local and global citizens.
• We value the partnerships that exist between the school, parents, governors, and the community, and the part they all play in realising our aims.

Our Values

Our Vision

To provide an education of the highest quality, in a positive, welcoming and nurturing environment, that is innovative and creative and enables every child to fulfil their potential.

What is the job role?

We are seeking a competent, compassionate and caring Learning Support Assistant with experience of SEND in a Primary setting, to support a child/children with additional learning and behavioural needs on a 1:1 and in small groups basis.

Who are we looking for?

The successful candidate will be:

• must be qualified to Level 3 standard
• must have experience working in a primary or nursery setting
• experienced and confident
• fully knowledgeable of relevant policies/codes of practice and
• aware of relevant legislation
• knowledgeable of the national curriculum and other relevant learning programmes
• understand the principles of child development and learning processes, and in particular, barriers to learning
• Fully understanding and knowledgeable of the range of support services and providers
• Able to support in general care and welfare, including personal hygiene
• First Aid qualification would be desirable, or a willingness to complete the relevant training

Experience of working with children with general/specific special educational needs, both on a one-to-one basis and in small groups, is essential.

Interview date: 19th January 26

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.

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.