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Learning Support Practitioner - Hanbury Primary School

Employer
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
Location
Hanbury Road, West Bromwich B70 9NT
Salary
Band D SCP 9 - 17 (£20,903 - £24,491 pro rata) (Actual salary £16,242 - £19,195)
Closing date
1 Oct 2020
Reference
SANDED000004469

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Job Details

Do you want to make a real difference to the lives of our children during these challenging times? 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 seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, dedicated and highly skilled LSP, to join our team of strong support staff. The role will require a high level of experience of planning and delivering a range of interventions, as well as assessing pupils’ work. We are looking for someone who is also flexible, and can adapt their teaching to the needs of our children.

“You are passionate about giving all pupils the best possible chance of succeeding in the future” (Ofsted Feb 2017)

We can offer you:


• support from a very experienced and supportive staff
• a supportive and ambitious governing body
• well-behaved and enthusiastic children
• training specifically targeted to your position in school
• 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 a learning support practitioner who is:


• highly motivated, enthusiastic and wants to make a difference everyday
• patient, but firm with rules and boundaries
• able to develop positive relationships with our children and families
• able to offer first class support to the children
• able to deliver a wide range of intervention packages to the children
• able to work as a team and be flexible to meet the needs of the children and the school.
• can adapt interventions and resources, to ensure we are meeting the needs of each child.
• able to work with other professionals and act on advice given

Please note candidates may be observed working with children as part of the recruitment process.

 

Hours:

32.5 hours per week, fixed term contract until 31st July 2021

Grade:

Band D SCP 9 - 17 (£20,903 - £24,491 pro rata) (Actual salary £15,889 - £18,781)

Location:

Hanbury Primary School, Hanbury Road, West Bromwich B70 9NT

Closing Date:

30th September 2020 at 12 noon

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Job Description and Person Specification
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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.

Our plans for the future

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

For information on our Values and Behaviours, please visit:

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

To view a copy of the Local Government Career Guide, please visit;

https://www.wmjobs.co.uk/staticpages/30847/local-government-careers

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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