Overview
Salary: £20,673-£24,248 (actual pro rata salary)
Shift hours: 35
As an LSA, you’ll be working directly with our students to provide support, encouragement, and guidance. You’ll be part of a delivery team working alongside the lead teachers to create a nurturing, therapeutic, and personalised environment that you will design and run together!
What you’ll be doing:
• Supporting and nurturing primary or secondary-aged pupils with SEMH difficulties (dependant on phase)
• Helping children to progress socially and academically
• Working closely with the wider intervention and leadership team and other school staff
• Building strong relationships with parents and carers and providing feedback on children’s progress and wellbeing
• Working independently with small groups
• Supporting the planning and preparation of engaging activities
• Building positive relationships with our young people and their families
We need people who are:
• Passionate about making a difference in the lives of vulnerable young people
• Resilient, patient, and empathetic
• Committed to our values: Effort, Respect, and Ambition
• Willing to learn and develop professionally
• Team players who can contribute to our warm, caring culture
Experience and Skills:
Experience of working with children in any setting (schools, care homes, youth work, etc.)
• Good behaviour management skills (or willingness to develop them)
• Understanding of SEMH needs (or desire to learn)
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to remain calm under pressure
No previous school experiences? No problem!
We value life experience as much as classroom experience. If you’ve worked in children’s care homes, youth services, mental health settings, or have relevant personal experience and want a career change, we want to hear from you!
Closing date: Friday 5th September 2025
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.
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.
Reference: coventrycc/TP/137122/11459
