Specialist Support Assistant

Star Academies; Coventry; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension schemes

Generous holidays

Healthcare plans

Job summary

Eden Girls' School, Coventry, part of Star Academies, is seeking a dedicated support professional to help young people in a disadvantaged community. The role focuses on tailored pupil support to foster an outstanding learning environment and strong student progress.

The successful candidate will work across one-to-one and group settings, collaborating with staff to maximise learning outcomes and behaviour management. Applications closing soon.

Qualifications

• Five GCSEs including English and Maths at grade 9-4/A*-C.
• Practical experience of working with children within an educational setting.
• Experience of supporting children within a school context.
• Ability to work one-to-one, in small groups and with whole classes.
• Ability to plan own role in lessons including feedback to students and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Support learning and teaching to create an outstanding learning environment.
• Build positive relationships across the school and Star community.
• Plan and deliver feedback to students and colleagues on learning and behaviour.

Skills

GCSEs English Maths

Experience with children

One-to-one teaching

Feedback planning

Group support

Education

5 GCSEs incl English & Maths

Job description

Do you have the drive, passion and commitment to deliver outstanding support to help young people in a disadvantaged community? If so, joining the Star support team might just be the best career move you ever make. This is your opportunity to join a dedicated team of support staff who are committed to providing the best possible education for our pupils.

About Eden Girls' School, Coventry

Eden Girls' School, Coventry is a Muslim faith-based secondary school for girls, which welcomes pupils from all faiths and none. We opened in 2014 and, like all Star schools, we have a leadership specialism. We are extremely proud to be one of the highest performing schools in the country, with the 3rd best Progress 8 score nationally for our 2019 GCSE results. We were graded as ‘Outstanding’ in all areas by Ofsted during our first inspection in July 2017.

We have an exemplary reputation for excellence in every aspect of school life. We provide a knowledge-based academic curriculum alongside a rich and diverse leadership programme that grows character and inspires charitable and social action. Our pursuit of educational excellence is based upon our fundamental belief that every pupil has the capacity to become a successful and inspirational leader.

Who we’re looking for

We’re looking for a dedicated individual to provide tailored support to our pupils. You will be committed to making a positive difference to young people’s lives and in supporting and developing their learning. Your intervention will help enable an outstanding learning environment for our young people, providing the support they need to succeed.

The successful candidate will be a committed team player with excellent organisational and technical skills. You will have the ability to effectively support learning and teaching, and to develop relationships across our school and the Star community.

You will have:

• 5 GCSEs including English and Maths at grade 9-4/A*- C.
• Practical experience of working with children within an educational setting.
• Experience of supporting children within a school context.
• The ability to work one to one, in small groups and with whole classes.
• The ability to plan own role in lessons including how feedback will be provided to students and colleagues on students’ learning and behaviour.

About Star Academies

Star Academies is a high-performing multi-academy trust that runs more than 30 primary and secondary schools. We are a values-based organisation that works to improve the life chances of young people in areas of social and economic deprivation to help them succeed at the highest levels of education, employment and the professions. Every single day you’ll be rewarded with the opportunity to shape a young person’s future - our STAR values embody what we believe is needed to succeed.

Professional development is key to our ongoing success, so we continually invest in our employees through our professional development hub, Star Talent Academy. With a wealth of training, mentoring and progression opportunities across a large, growing group of academies, joining our team of leading education experts could propel your career to the next level.

We can also offer you a range of rewards and benefits, including competitive salaries and pension schemes, generous holiday entitlements and healthcare cash plans.

• competitive salaries and pension schemes
• generous holiday entitlements
• healthcare cash plans

Key Dates

Closing Date: Sunday, 13 September 2026 at midnight.

Interview Date: To be confirmed.

Proposed Start Date: Thursday, 1 October 2026.

Proposed Fixed Term Contract End Date: Tuesday, 31 August 2027.

Proposed Fixed Term Contract End Date: Tuesday, 31 August 2027.

Our Commitment

Star Academies is committed to safeguarding, safer recruitment and promoting the welfare of pupils. Our comprehensive recruitment and selection processes aim to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants. Successful candidates are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks.

We are equally committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity. We aim for our workforce to be representative of society and that each employee feels respected and able to give their best. We are committed to providing equality and fairness in our recruitment and employment practices and not to discriminate on any grounds. We oppose all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination.