3x Learning Support Assistants, Tividale Hall Primary School

The Governors wish to appoint 3 experienced and highly motivated Learning Support Assistants to join our dedicated team at Tividale Hall. Our vision is to make our school a centre of excellence and to create a learning culture that allows both staff and pupils to grow together to be the best that they can be. Following our last Ofsted (February 2020), we are in a strong position to continue to move towards our goal. This is a very exciting position for a teacher who is seeking excellent development opportunities alongside innovative, forward thinking colleagues.

We are proud holders of the Sandwell Well-being Charter Mark Award which recognises our commitment to the well-being of staff, children and parents.

To provide Learning Support across the school.  Staff are expected to work throughout mainstream school supporting class teachers where required to included SEN children.

We wish to appoint an enthusiastic, passionate and motivated individual who loves working with young children, to enable them to thrive.

• Must have an in-depth knowledge of child development

• Have previous experience of working with young children in an educational setting

• Well motivated and bring new ideas to help enrich the lives of young children

 • Communicate with parents and stakeholders

• An understanding of Child Protection and Safeguarding

• Experience of delivering Interventions

• To work closely with team members to support the set-up of individual schedules and work systems.

• To help the pupil work as independently as possible.

• To help supervise students at designated lunch or break times as directed by the Deputy Headteacher/SENCO.

 • To help in the preparation and organisation of classroom resources including making adjustments in classroom layout when needed for the child.

• To contribute to discussion of individual targets in the process of reviews.

Tividale Hall Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This position is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

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.

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.

Please contact Miss Lynsey Campbell if you would like to visit the school or receive an application pack on 01384 254865 or email lynsey.campbell@tividalehall.sandwell.sch.uk. Alternatively an application form can be downloaded below. Please ensure application forms are signed if sending via email.

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/span boxes as well as your inbox incase any correspondance has been filtered there.

Hours: 32.5 hours  (term time plus 1 week)

Location: Tividale Hall Primary School, Regent Road, Tividale B69 1TR

Salary: Grade B  (£18,198 - £18,933) p.a. - actual salary £14,201 - £14,967 per annum

Closing Date: 29^th October 2021

Shortlisting: 1^st November 2021

Interviews: 5^th November 2021