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Learning Support Practitioner (Specialism Behaviour) - Hanbury Primary
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Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
Do you want to make a real difference to the lives of our children? Do you want to work in a nurturing and inclusive 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, experienced and highly skilled LSP to join our strong Early Years department. The role will require a high level of experience of working with children within Early Years, including those with complex additional needs. They would also bring a wealth of experience of supporting and developing children’s communication and language skills. The successful candidate would be joining a positive, supportive and welcoming team. We have high expectations of both our children and our staff.
It is an exciting time to join Hanbury, following our latest 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 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 and supportive leadership team and staff
- An ambitious and supportive 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 an AHT
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We are looking for a learning support practitioner who is:
- Passionate about Early Years
- Highly experienced working with Early Years children
- Highly motivated, enthusiastic and wants to make a difference every day
- Patient, but firm with rules and boundaries
- Able to develop positive relationships with our children and their families
- Able to offer high quality support and does everything possible to develop children’s communication skills
- Able to work as a team and be flexible to meet the needs of the children and the school
- Able to work with outside agencies and act on advice given
Shortlisting for interviews will also be subject to a successful lesson observation
Closing date for applications: 14th September (9.00)
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.
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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.
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Hours
32.5 hours per week
Grade
Band D SCP 9 - 17 (£27,254 - £31,022) pro rata (Actual salary £21,572 - £24,419)
Location
Hanbury Primary School, Hanbury Road, West Bromwich B70 9NT
Contract
Permanent
Closing Date
14 September 2026 at 9.00am
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