Specialist Learning Support Assistant

Sidneystringertrust; Coventry; Hybrid; GBP 20,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Riverbank Academy in Coventry is seeking a dedicated Specialist Learning Support Assistant to support teaching staff. You will plan and implement interventions for individuals and groups, and deliver targeted programs with minimal supervision.

You will monitor pupil progress and record outcomes, contributing to literacy, numeracy and ICT skill development for learners aged 11–19, including moving and handling and personal care support where needed.

Qualifications

• A desire to continue to improve literacy, numeracy and ICT skills; Grade C in English and Maths
• A level qualification (AS/Level) desirable
• Experience leading lessons within a community, mainstream or special school context
• Commitment to ongoing learning through organisational structures
• Ability to support 11–19-year-olds in moving and handling and personal care
• Effective communication with students, staff and parents
• Experience with groups of young people with complex SEND, preferably secondary age

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement agreed interventions with individuals or groups
• Deliver programmes of support to smaller groups with minimal supervision
• Monitor and record pupil responses to learning activities through formal observations
• Record achievement and progress systematically

Skills

Literacy support

Numeracy support

ICT skills

Communication

Group work

Moving & handling

Personal care

SEND experience

Secondary age

Education

A level standard

Job description

# Specialist Learning Support AssistantEmployer: Riverbank AcademyLocation: Coventry, West MidlandsContract Type: PermanentHours: Full Time, Part TimeSalary: G4 (32 hrs £20,148 - £22,901) or (37 hrs)Posted: 4th September 2026Expires: 16th October 2026 11:59 PMStart Date: As Soon As PossibleJob ID: 1572372* Share :* PrintRiverbank Academy currently have an exciting opportunity for a dedicated Specialist Learning Support Assistant to join the team, supporting teaching staff with responsibility for the development and educational provision of learners.**Job overview**You’ll be responsible for planning and implementing agreed interventions with individuals/groups, in or out of the classroom, delivering programmes of support to smaller groups with minimal supervision, monitoring and recording pupil’s responses to learning activities through formal observations and planned recording of achievement and progress.**Job requirements*** A desire to continue to improve literacy, numeracy and ICT skills, with Grade C achieved in English and Maths* Qualification to A level (AS/level) standard. desirable* Experience of leading lessons within a community, mainstream or special school context* Commitment to build upon your own learning through our structures* Able to support students aged from 11-19 in moving and handling and personal care* Ability to communicate effectively with students, staff and parents* Experience working with groups of young people with* complex SEND, preferably of secondary age**Why join us?**As an Specialist Learning Support Assistant within Riverbank Academy, you’ll be able to build upon your existing skill set within a supportive environment, with professional development, training, and career progression opportunities available.**Interviews will take place upon application**### AttachmentsSpecialist Learning Support Assistant Job Pack\\_compressed### Safeguarding Statement:This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointments to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via the Criminal Records Bureau.