Learning Support Assistant
Blue Coat Church of England School and Music College, Coventry, West Midlands, CV1 2BA10 days remaining to apply
Closing date
17 November 2025 at 9am
Date listed
7 November 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £22,314.00 - £23,393.00 Annually (Actual) Grade 3 FTE £25,185 - £26,403
Learning Support Assistant job summary
About the role
We are seeking to appoint an experienced Learning Support Assistant to assist in the support and inclusion of children with special educational needs and disabilities or other barriers to learning, under the leadership of the SENDCo and Assistant SENDCo.
The postholder will focus particularly on students who require support with speech, language & communication, including students with English as an Additional Language (EAL). They will also play a key role in supporting students that fall within the lowest 20% of readers.
We are looking for someone who has:
Knowledge of inclusion / SEND with particular expertise in language and communication
A good understanding of the needs and characteristics of students across the age range 11-19
A natural love of reading who can easily engage and interest students in small reading groups
Recent experience of working with young people either in a school setting, as a parent, or involvement in voluntary work such as a youth group, cubs, brownie or similar organisation
Administrative skills including experience of using a range of computer packages, navigating software and operating Microsoft Office
The skills to analyse and report on data
The ability to work in a challenging environment and work under pressure and handle situations with patience and sensitivity
Excellent communication skills including the confidence to work with small groups of students in a teaching environment
About us
Blue Coat is a successful and oversubscribed school in the heart of the city of Coventry. As a Christian school our intake draws from both the local area and across the city and surrounding areas. Consequently we have a diverse intake and a culturally thriving school. The school was graded 'Outstanding' in its SIAMS inspection and 'Good' by Ofsted in May 2023 and continues to perform exceptionally well academically. In 2023 our Attainment 8 at GCSE was 52.3 and our Progress 8 score was +0.42 both of which are above national average. The vast majority of our students stay on into the sixth form and continue their studies.
We have a large and successful Post 16 provision with 350 pupils on average studying either A levels or Vocational Level 3 courses. We have excellent rates of progression to universities, apprenticeships and employment.
We were inspected by Ofsted in May 2023, and were judged a Good School, with Outstanding for Personal Development, The Sixth Form and Leadership and Management. Ofsted shared in their report
Leaders and teachers share a moral purpose.
There is a cohesive and vibrant school community.
Leaders have built an inclusive community. Staff are very proud to work at the school.
Staff feel very well supported by leaders and greatly value the training they receive to continually improve their work.
Why work for us?
A career at Inspire Education Trust offers a rewarding future, with the opportunity to make a real impact on the lives and outcomes of our young people. We work hard to provide an environment which places staff wellbeing at the forefront of the agenda, as well as providing ample opportunities for personal and professional development.
As such, we offer a portfolio of benefits designed to enhance and support the working lives of our staff. These include, but are not limited to:
A highly supportive and committed senior leadership team
Employee Assistance Programme which offers 24/7 confidential advice and support on a range of matters and free access to accredited counsellors
A focus on staff wellbeing including a network of wellbeing champions and a supportive working environment
Opportunity to join a committed and forward-thinking team of staff
Employee Benefits platform providing staff access to a range of benefits such as shopping discounts
How to apply
All applications must be received electronically via our My New Terms page: https://mynewterm.com/jobs/137272/EDV-2025-BCCESAMC-89929
If you have any queries about the post, please email Aggi Jozwiak - Administration Assistant on a.jozwiak@bluecoatschool.com
Closing date: Monday 17th November
Interview dates: Week beginning Monday 24th November 2025
Information for candidates
Being committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, we follow safer recruitment practices and appointments will be subject to safeguarding checks including enhanced DBS and references. The postholder must share our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
The post is exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Which means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.
We aim to recruit the very best staff and welcome those from all backgrounds, communities and faiths (including non-faith individuals). We particularly welcome applications from those, which are underrepresented, in our workforce. This includes, but is not limited to, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates and male candidates
The role of Learning Support Assistant admissions will be classed as regulated activity. Any offer of employment will be conditional until satisfactory completion of all mandatory pre-employment checks.
It is an offence to apply for this role if barred from engaging in regulating activity relevant to children.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and appointments will be subject to rigorous safeguarding checks including enhanced DBS and references. The postholder must share our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted will be asked to complete a self-declaration to confirm any (non-protected) criminal disclosures or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Blue Coat Church of England School and Music College
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1749 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
Blue Coat Cof E School is a very successful and oversubscribed school in the heart of the city of Coventry with over 1500 pupils.
At Blue Coat Church of England School, our vision is “Living life in all its fullness”. We exist to equip our students to live life in all its fullness by providing excellent education which is distinctively Christian and inclusive of all. At the heart of this education are the values of Care, Hard Work, Respect, Integrity and Servanthood, working Together for the good of all individuals, the school and wider communities.
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