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Learning Support Assistant 2 - Lyng Primary School

Employer
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
Location
Horton Street, West Bromwich. B70 7SQ
Salary
SCP 9 to 13, £16,755 to £17,391 pro rata (£8.68 to £9.01 per hour plus a Living Wage supplement to £8.75 per hour)
Closing date
3 Feb 2019
Reference
SANDED000003486

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Job Details

Required immediately

Fixed Term until 31st August 2019 in the first instance due to SEN funding (this may be extended).

Hours: 32.5 hours per week (8.15am-11.30pm & 12.00pm – 3.15pm Mon-Fri)

Initially this will be to work in Lyng Blossoms our 2 year old provision unit – Staff are expected to work throughout mainstream school supporting class teachers where required to included SEN children. We wish to appoint a 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 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.
  • To lead small group activities within a class, as directed by the teacher, to support students.

For any further information please contact Victoria Durnall, Business Director and PA to Headteacher on 0121 553 1480 or email Victoria.durnall@lyng.sandwell.sch.uk

See our website: www.lyng.sandwell.sch.uk. Application forms are available on line and returnable directly to the school.

Lyng Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to satisfactory references and clearances, including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service

Closing Date: 3pm Friday 1st February 2019


Hours:

32.5 hours per week

Grade:

Band B, SCP 9 to 13, £16,755 to £17,391 pro rata (£8.68 to £9.01 per hour plus a Living Wage supplement to £8.75 per hour)

Location:

Horton Street, West Bromwich. B70 7SQ


Closing Date:

3pm Friday 1st February 2019

Supporting documents
Job Description and Person Specification
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.

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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

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

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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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