Specialist Learning Support Assistant

Riverbank Academy; Coventry; Hybrid; GBP 20,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Riverbank Academy is seeking a Specialist Learning Support Assistant to plan and deliver targeted literacy, numeracy and ICT interventions for learners aged 11–19. You will support staff, monitor pupil progress and contribute to students’ development in a supportive classroom environment.

You will work with groups and individuals, both in and out of class, and record progress through observations. Training and progression opportunities are provided.

Qualifications

• A desire to improve literacy, numeracy and ICT skills.
• Grade C achieved in English and Maths.
• Experience of leading lessons within a community, mainstream or special school context.
• Able to support students aged 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.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement agreed interventions with individuals/groups.
• Deliver programmes of support to smaller groups with minimal supervision.
• Monitor and record pupil responses to learning activities.
• Record achievement and progress via planned observations.

Skills

Literacy support

Numeracy support

ICT skills

Communication

Classroom support

Moving and handling

Personal care

Group supervision

Interventions planning

Education

A level (AS/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.