Learning Support Assistant x4 - Hanbury Primary School

Do you want to make a real difference to the lives of our children? Do you want to work in a nurturing school, where we care about every child and member of staff? If so, the children of Hanbury Primary School are looking for you!

We are looking to appoint positive, dedicated and skilled LSAs, to join our team of strong support staff. The role will require experience of working with children, including those with complex communication and language needs. We have high expectations of our pupils and staff, as we want the very best for everyone in Team Hanbury! Our school has a nurturing and inclusive ethos, where everyone is supported to do their very best.

It is an exciting time to join Hanbury, following our recent positive OFSTED inspection.

‘Pupils at Hanbury Primary School are happy and highly motivated. Leaders have high expectations for all, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)……. pupils demonstrate exemplary behaviour and attitudes to learning. Pupils speak confidently about how well staff look after them. Pupils’ personal development is a strength of the school’.

We can offer you:

• support from a very experienced, positive and supportive leadership team and staff
• a supportive governing body, who wants the best for our children
• well-behaved and enthusiastic children
• training to support your professional development
• a bright, modern and well-resourced school building and environment
• line management from a HLTA within your phase, as well as an AHT

We are looking for learning support assistants who are:

• able to make a positive difference to the children’s lives
• motivated and enthusiastic, patient but firm with rules and boundaries
• able to develop positive, nurturing relationships with the children and families
• able to offer high quality support to the children
• able to work as a team and be flexible to meet the needs of the children and the school.
• able to offer highly differentiated curriculum, adapt resources and ensure the curriculum is meeting the needs of each child
• able to work with outside agencies and act on advice given
• able to use their own initiative and always gives 100%

Candidates will be observed as part of the recruitment process.

Further information and Application Packs can be obtained from the school office

Closing date for applications: 25^th March (4.00)

Further information and Application Packs can be obtained from the school office on 0121 553 1427 or e-mailing school@hanburyprimary.school

Hanbury Primary School is committed to the welfare and safeguarding of all our children. All staff have a duty to safeguard our children and therefore we expect all staff to adhere to our Safeguarding Policy (available on the school website) and participate in annual safeguarding training.  As part of the appointment procedure all staff have to undergo a DBS disclosure which will report cautions as well as convictions.  Pre-employment checks will be carried out in line with KCSIE

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.  Shortlisted candidates applying for a regulated activity role will be asked to complete a self-declaration and disclosure form.  Any disclosures declared on this form will be discussed at interview.

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.

Hours: 32.5 hours per week, Term Time plus 5 training days. This is a Fixed Term Contract initially until 31/05/2026 due to SEND funding

Salary: Band B SCP 3-4 -£24,027 - £24,404 pro rata (actual salary £18,831-£19,127  per annum)

Address: Hanbury Road, West Bromwich B70 9NT

Closing Date: 25th March 2025 at 4pm