Learning Support Assistant - Sidney Stringer Academy

Please Note: The application deadline for this job has now passed.

What is the job role?

You will be employed by the trust which consists of five schools led by Sidney Stringer Academy. The schools are Radford Primary Academy, Ernesford Grange Community Academy, Riverbank Academy (Special School), Sidney Stringer Primary School and Sidney Stringer Academy.

We are looking to appoint a Learning Support Assistant to join our Learning Support Team. As a Learning Support Assistant you will be responsible for working with classes and small groups of students outside and inside the classroom. You will be given the opportunity to work with our young people and make a real difference every single day.

You will be part of a large, motivated and supportive learning support team and will work closely with members of this team as well as with teachers in departments. You will also be expected to be a co- tutor, which means that you will provide support to a form tutor and belong to one of our five houses.

Nearly 18% of the students at the Academy are identified as SEND and within this there is a varied spectrum of additional needs. We strive to ensure that all students have equal access to a broad and balanced curriculum and our LSAs are integral to this.

Work pattern: 32.50 hours per week, 39 weeks term time only

Actual salary: £14,051 – £14,619 per annum

Application forms are available at www.sidneystringeracademy.org.uk – ‘Vacancies page’ and further details are available by contacting Anna Hickinbottom (Head of Learning Support) – ahickinbottom.staff@sidneystringeracademy.org.uk or Amy Patterson (SEND Head of Behaviour) apatterson.staff@sidneystringeracademy.org.uk

To apply for this position, Please return completed application forms to: recruitment@sidneystringeracademy.org.uk [No hard copies to be sent in the post].

Closing date: 4th July 2022

Interview date: TBC

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.

Coventry City Council