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Learning Support Practitioner Level 3 - Causeway Green Primary School

Employer
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
Location
Penncricket Lane, Oldbury B68 8LX
Salary
Band D SCP 9 – 17 £20,903 - £24, 491 per annum pro rata
Closing date
30 Sep 2021
Reference
SANDED000004964

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Sector
Education
Job Type
Schools / Academies - Support staff roles
Contract Type
Part time permanent
Working Pattern
Standard
Hours
Part-Time

Job Details

Required ASAP

Shortlisting: 30th September

Interviews to be held: w/c 4th October

Causeway Green Primary School is a 2 form entry primary school with 460 children, age 3 to 11. We are a good school with a dedicated team of staff and a supportive atmosphere. Our school is dedicated to encouraging each pupil to achieve their best.

The Governors at Causeway Green Primary School are seeking to appoint a learning support practitioner to join our caring school and work as part of a team.

We are looking to appoint an excellent learning support practitioner to support teaching and learning.

You must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and hold the relevant qualification i.e. NVQ 3 in childcare or equivalent. You must also have significant experience working in a primary school.       

You will be joining a very committed team of professionals, dedicated to providing the very best opportunities for our highly motivated pupils.

Applicants should be:

  • able to demonstrate a genuine care for the individual pupils
  • able to cater for the needs of each individual child in their care
  • able to incorporate a variety of learning strategies
  • able to maintain open communications with parents, colleagues and external agencies in building and maintaining a supportive and encouraging team environment

We are looking for an applicant who:

  • Has excellent interpersonal skills
  • Has excellent organisational skills
  • Has experience of working with pupils
  • Has experience of working with primary aged children

Visits are welcome by appointment, please feel free to contact school with any questions. Application packs are available directly from the school, our website or via email: admin@causewaygreen.sandwell.sch.uk

Completed forms should be returned directly to the school via the post or the email address above.

 

Causeway Green Primary School as part of Sandwell Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable groups including children, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

An enhanced DBS (Disclosure Barring Service) clearance is required for this role.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role’

This post requires a Children’s Barring List Check. If you are barred from working with children you are breaking the law if you apply for this post

If you have provided an email address, correspondence will be sent via e-mail. 
If you are successful in being short-listed for interview, you will be contacted via email within 28 working days of the closing date. Please ensure you check your junk/spam boxes as well as your inbox in case any correspondence has been delivered there.


Hours:

32.5 hours, Term Time

Grade:

Band D SCP 9 – 17 £20,903 - £24, 491 per annum pro rata        

Location:

Penncricket Lane, Oldbury, West Midlands, B68 8LX 

Closing Date:

29th September 2021   

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Job Description
Application Form

Company

Who are we?

Sandwell is situated at the very heart of the West Midlands, just a stone’s throw from Birmingham. A large, diverse, metropolitan borough, Sandwell offers exciting opportunities for all in a friendly, supportive environment.

Why work for us?

  • Generous annual leave entitlements
  • Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
  • Access to an award-winning employee benefits scheme, which includes:
  • An exclusive retail discounts portal
  • Salary sacrifice schemes for cars, bikes, technology and car parking
  • An employee assistance and counselling service
  • Annual leave purchase scheme
  • A wide variety of learning and development opportunities
  • Flexi-time working
  • A variety of leave schemes including carers, compassionate, maternity and paternity
  • Volunteering scheme

Your career at Sandwell Council

We offer something for everyone, with an incredibly wide range of career opportunities, at any stage of your career, from apprentices to senior managers.

Whether your focus is a support service, such as Finance, Human Resources, Legal or ICT, or a frontline service, such as Social Care, Planning & Regeneration, Housing or Leisure, it’s worth looking at what Sandwell has to offer.

Our plans for the future

Our Vision 2030 shows just how committed we are to creating the best future possible for our communities and for the people who live and work in Sandwell. 

We’re a progressive organisation, and we’re proud of what we’ve achieved so far, but we know there’s much more to do to make our vision. For more information on our plans for the future see our dedicated vision 2030 page; http://www.sandwell.gov.uk/Vision2030

For more information about working for Sandwell Council, our recruitment process and our offer to you please visit;

https://www.sandwell.gov.uk/counciljobs

For information on our Values and Behaviours, please visit:

https://www.sandwell.gov.uk/council/values-behaviours

To view a copy of the Local Government Career Guide, please visit;

https://www.wmjobs.co.uk/staticpages/30847/local-government-careers

Company info
Website
Telephone
0121 569 3300
Location
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
Sandwell Council House
Freeth Street
Oldbury
West Midlands
B69 3BS
United Kingdom

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