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Primary Play Therapist - Hargate Primary School

Employer
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
Location
Hargate Primary School, Hargate Lane, West Bromwich, B71 1PG
Salary
Band E, SCP 18-25 £24,982-£29,577 pro rata (£12.95-£15.33 per hour) (actual £19,580-£23,181)
Closing date
28 Oct 2020
Reference
SANDED000004497

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Sector
Education
Job Type
Schools / Academies - Support staff roles
Contract Type
Part time permanent
Working Pattern
Term time
Hours
Part-Time

Job Details

Hargate Primary School is situated in the heart of West Bromwich. We are proud to serve our community.

We are a 2 form entry primary school with 3 Focus Provisions for Hearing Impairments and SEMH provisions for KS1 and KS2. Our provisions serve children from across Sandwell.

SEMH is crucial in our school to support our children and community and help them to flourish. We are currently looking for an inspiring and creative Play Therapist to continue this work and join our SEMH team. We are looking for an experienced Play Therapist who:
• Is confident in supporting children and managing a case load of therapeutic clients, 1:1 and group sessions
• Is confident in supporting parents and teaching staff
• Can deliver workshops to staff and our community
• Will provide whole school activities to link into key themes regarding children’s mental health
• Work with our staff to support children and our community
• Can laugh at themselves, work hard, acknowledge their own vulnerabilities, ask for help and wants to improve- Always!

The post holder will also support other schools in Sandwell for up to 2 days per week.

Visits are welcome by appointment only outside school hours please contact the school office on
0121 553 4178

Closing Date: Wednesday 28 October 2020

Shortlisting: Monday 2 November 2020

Interviews will be on Thursday 12 November 2020

Hours:

32.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year, holiday to be taken during school closures, permanent

Salary:

Band E, SCP 18-25 £24,982-£29,577 pro rata (£12.95-£15.33 per hour) (actual £19,158-£22,882)

Address:

Hargate Primary School, Hargate Lane, West Bromwich, B71 1PG

Closing Date:

Wednesday 28 October 2020

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Job Description

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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