LSA / Cover Supervisor - The Harbour

St Simon and St Jude CofE Primary School, Leicester, LE9 7AE

11 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  11 September 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  28 August 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £19,432.00 - £20,007.00 Annually (Actual)

LSA / Cover Supervisor - The Harbour job summary

St Simon and St Jude Church of England Primary School is excited to be expanding its provision for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities through the development of The Harbour, our new Enhanced Resource Provision for pupils with Communication and Interaction Needs.

We are seeking a caring, patient, enthusiastic, and flexible Learning Support Assistant & Cover Supervisor to join our dedicated team. This is a unique and rewarding dual role, combining specialist SEND support within The Harbour with the opportunity to supervise and support whole-class learning.

This position offers the chance to make a real difference to children’s lives by supporting their academic, social, emotional, and personal development while also playing a key role in ensuring continuity of learning during staff absence.

The Role

Working under the guidance of the Lead Practitioner and teaching staff, you will support pupils with a range of SEND needs, primarily those with communication and interaction difficulties. You will work closely with individual pupils and small groups to deliver personalised learning, support EHCP targets, and help children access a broad and engaging curriculum from their individual starting points.

As part of your Learning Support Assistant responsibilities, you will help create a nurturing, structured, and supportive environment where children feel safe, valued, and able to thrive. You will support pupils throughout the school day to develop communication and social skills, achieve individual targets, build confidence, and gain increasing independence.

Alongside this, you will undertake Cover Supervisor duties when required. In the absence of a teacher, you will be responsible for supervising classes, ensuring pupils remain engaged in learning activities that have been planned and set by teaching staff. You will provide clear guidance and support, encourage positive behaviour, and maintain a safe and productive learning environment. You will liaise closely with teachers and colleagues regarding lesson content, provide feedback on pupil engagement and progress, and respond effectively to any issues that may arise during lessons.

The role will also involve supporting the organisation of cover arrangements, assisting with curriculum resources and displays, undertaking administrative tasks, invigilating examinations where required, and contributing to the wider life and continuous improvement of the school.

The Harbour

The Harbour has been created to provide specialist support for pupils whose communication and interaction needs require a more tailored learning environment. Our vision is to ensure every child feels understood, valued, and empowered to achieve their potential, while remaining a valued member of our wider school community.

As part of The Harbour team, you will contribute to creating a nurturing, structured, and supportive learning environment where children feel safe, build positive relationships, and develop the confidence to succeed. You will support pupils throughout the school day, helping them access learning, develop communication and social skills, achieve their individual targets, and build increasing independence. The role also includes supporting pupils' emotional wellbeing, working collaboratively with teaching staff and families, preparing learning resources, and contributing to an inclusive environment where every child can flourish.

Why Join Us?

At St Simon and St Jude CE Primary School, we pride ourselves on our warm, family-orientated atmosphere and our commitment to ensuring every child flourishes. This is a unique opportunity to join an exciting new provision at a formative stage while also playing a wider role across the school community.

As part of the Rise Multi Academy Trust, you will join a supportive and ambitious organisation that values professional development, collaboration, and continuous improvement. You will work alongside dedicated colleagues who share a commitment to providing the very best outcomes for children and young people.

If you are passionate about inclusion, enjoy supporting children to achieve their potential, and are looking for a varied and rewarding role, we would be delighted to hear from you and welcome you to our team.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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.

About St Simon and St Jude CofE Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 140 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: St Simon and St Jude CofE Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-simon-and-st-jude-cofe-primary-school

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