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LSA – SEND Support

What is the job role?

Earlsdon Primary School is a friendly, successful two form entry school with polite, friendly, hardworking children and a supportive staff team.

 

We are seeking a competent, compassionate and caring learning Support Assistant with experience of SEND in a Primary setting, to work in a team to support children with additional learning and behavioural needs.

Who are we looking for?

The successful candidate will be:

  • qualified to Level 3 standard
  • experienced and confident
  • fully knowledgeable of relevant policies/codes of practice and awareness of relevant legislation 
  • knowledgeable of national curriculum and other relevant learning programmes
  • understanding of 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 

 

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

A qualification in First Aid or willingness to train is desirable.

Candidates who have not been contacted by the interview date will not have been shortlisted.  Previous candidates need not reapply.

 We welcome visits to the school, please telephone the school for an appointment.

Previous applicants need not apply.

 

We do not offer sponsorship for this role. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.


Need help completing your application form? The Job Shop can support you. You can email them at jobshopemploymentsupport@coventry.gov.uk or  visit the Job Shop in person, please see their webpage for more information. 

Our workforce data shows that men and people from minority ethnic backgrounds are under-represented, we encourage applicants from these backgrounds to apply.  This does not prevent individuals with or without other protected characteristics as set out within the Equality Act 2010 from applying for this post.   

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, all relevant safeguarding and pre-employment clearances, and the receipt of two satisfactory references.

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.

Closing date: 24/06/2026

Interview date: w/c 29/06/2026

Coventry City Council

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LSA – SEND Support

  • Salary Grade 3 Pt 4-7 £20,673 - £21,673 Pro Rata
  • Frequency Annual
  • Job Reference coventrycc/TP/173532/12947
  • Contract Type Fixed Term - Part Time
  • Working Hours 35 hours per week (across 5 days – Monday to Friday) 39 weeks, TTO
  • Closing Date 24 June, 2026
  • Job Category Schools/Academies - Support Staff Roles
  • Business Unit Schools
  • Location Earlsdon Primary School, Earlsdon Avenue North, Coventry, United Kingdom (Incl. Northern Ireland)
  • Posted on 17 June, 2026
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