Nursery Learning Support Practitioner - Springfield Primary

Learning Support Practitioner

Are you a fantastic Early Years practitioner who is passionate about supporting children’s learning within a quality EYFS provision? If so, we want you to join our team!

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, hardworking and inspirational learning support practitioner to work at our school in the Early Years Foundation Stage (initially nursery).

To be the best, we need to employ the best and our children deserve just that! If you have a strong commitment to delivering high standards of teaching and learning in EYFS then we would like to hear from you.

We are looking for a practitioner who will motivate and inspire our youngest children through quality interactions within enabling and supportive learning environments both indoors and outside.

Our successful applicant will:

Be an outstanding Early Years LSP. Have a true passion for Early Years, valuing and supporting every child. Have good subject knowledge and understanding of the EYFSP and supporting children with SEND needs or who are disadvantaged. Promote outdoor learning within the EYFS. Be a loyal team player with excellent communication skills. Be committed to our motto to ‘be the best you can be’.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our friendly, community school which is aspiring to be outstanding and play a pivotal role in contributing to our children's well being and their educational progress.

The successful applicant must have the energy, enthusiasm and determination to support us in our drive towards Springfield being an Outstanding school.

We will offer the successful candidate:

Wonderful children who are enthusiastic, polite, hardworking, well-behaved and proud of their school  A warm, positive, friendly and family feel, where everyone is valued Welcoming, hard-working and supportive governors, senior leaders, teachers, support, admin and site staff The beginnings of a coaching culture within the school: we are committed to developing all staff to their full potential High-quality continued professional development

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. An enhanced DBS (Disclosure Barring Service) clearance and Overseas check, if applicable, is required for this role. 

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and is eligible for an enhanced DBS check including 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’ 

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 incase any correspondence has been delivered there. 

Online Search 

An online search will be undertaken on all shortlisted candidates.  This search does not form part of the shortlisting process and you will have the opportunity to discuss any issues of concern that may arise from this search at the interview. 

Please telephone the school and speak to Sue Ross or email sue.ross@springfield.sandwell.sch.uk to request an application pack or ask for further information.  Alternatively an application form and further information is available below. 

All completed application forms should be returned directly to the school by either post or email. 

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/spam boxes as well as your inbox incase any correspondence has been delivered there. 

Hours:  32.5 hrs per week, Term Time Only

Salary:  Grade D, SCP 9 - 17 (£25,119 – £28,770). Actual Salary - £19,263 - £22,646 p.a.

Location:  Springfield Primary, Dudley Road, Rowley Regis, B65 8JY

Closing date: 4^th October 2024 at noon

Shortlisting: Provisionally 8^th October 2024

Interview Date: Provisionally 14^th October 2024

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed prior to the submission of your application and can be arranged by contacting Sue Ross on 0121 559 1333 or email for an application pack or further information  sue.ross@springfield.sandwell.sch.uk