Learning Support Practitioner (SEND) – All Saints C of E Primary School

We are seeking to appoint a skilled, passionate and committed learning support practitioner to join our  school working across early years and year 1. The role will involve supporting the education of pupils with complex social, emotional, mental health and/or learning needs from April 2025 or sooner.
 

The successful candidate will:

• Have specialist knowledge and experience of supporting the learning and development of pupils with behaviours and needs which are frequently associated with a wide range of complex conditions, including ASC, ADHD, emotional dysregulation and Attachment Disorder.
• Have a depth of understanding, knowledge and experience of working with children with complex communication needs.
• Demonstrate an unwavering determination to create positive learning experiences for the most vulnerable children.
• Prioritise supporting care, communication and support of pupils needs.
• Have a good understanding and practice of how to adapt the environment, teaching style, resources, use the Sandwell Learning Ladder or Hierarchy of Independence and use Widget resources
• Have a commitment to working as part of a team and sharing good practice.

• Have a positive outlook, energy and good communication skills.

We can offer:

• A welcoming and inspiring school frequently described as having ‘a family feel’ by those that work here and visit.
• An inspiring and exemplary early years department and forest area described by Ofsted as being ‘positive and exciting’ with an environment that has been created to ‘support the ambitious early years curriculum.’ (June 2024)
• Dedicated, talented and innovative learning support team to work with and build positive relationships with.
• An experienced, supportive and very able school SEND lead who prioritises an inclusive approach to learning.
• Very good quality professional development as we value our learning support staff who work alongside and in partnership with teaching staff.
• Networking opportunities though the West Bromwich North SEND Hub Groups.
• Engaged families and a community room used for parent workshops and events including those supporting School Readiness.
• The opportunity to work in a recently inspected ‘good’ school (early years provision, behaviour & attitudes and personal development outstanding) which is supportive, forward thinking and innovative.
• Resilient; engaged and happy pupils who make exceptional progress.
• Excellent in-house mental health support for pupils including outdoor therapy.

• A creative, well-presented and resourced school including a dance/drama studio, environmental studies room, Arts Area, Extensive Outdoor Forest Area to support all areas of the curriculum, Multi-Use Games area, Outdoor Gym, running track and field space.

Visits to the school are encouraged in order to meet the Head Teacher and team, tour the school and look at our provision before applying. Expressions of interest and school visits can be made by emailing applications@allsaints-sch.co.uk

As stated in Keeping Children Safe in Education all shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online search. 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. Pre-employment checks will be carried out in line with KCSIE.

Application forms can be downloaded from our website Vacancies | All Saints CE Primary School and are returnable to the School Business Manager via applications@allsaints-sch.co.uk  by 6th February 2025 at 12 noon. 

If you are successful in being short-listed for interview, you will be contacted via email within 5 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. 

Interviews are scheduled to take place 13th February 2025.

Hours: 32.5 hrs per week, Term Time plus 5 Training days 
Salary: Band D Scale Point 9-17 (£26,409 pa - £30,060 pa pro rata) Actual Salary £20,698 - £24,169 p.a.
Address: Wilford Road, West Bromwich, West Midlands B71 1QN
Closing Date: 6th February 2025