Learning Support Assistant- Bearwood Primary School

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Smethwick; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Bearwood Primary School in Smethwick is seeking an enthusiastic learning support assistant to work in one classroom with children who have additional educational needs. The role covers KS1 and Lower KS2 with a committed team and high expectations.

You must have excellent communication skills and a childcare qualification (NVQ 2 or equivalent). The post includes safeguarding responsibilities and enhanced DBS checks.

Qualifications

• Relevant qualification; at least NVQ 2 in childcare.
• DBS and references required; safeguarding compliance.

Responsibilities

• Work in one classroom with individual children who have additional educational needs.
• Support pupils in KS1 and Lower KS2.
• Collaborate with a committed team of professionals.

Education

NVQ 2 in childcare

Job description

We wish to appoint an enthusiastic and hardworking learning support assistant. This role will require you to work in one classroom with individual children who have additional educational needs. We have vacancies both in KS1 and Lower KS2.

You will be joining a very committed team of professionals dedicated to providing the very best opportunities for our pupils, so you must be able to demonstrate high expectations and the ability to work in a team. You must also have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and hold the relevant qualification i.e. at least NVQ 2 in childcare.

The school is committed to safeguarding children and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS and satisfactory references are required for this role. Pre-employment checks will be carried out in line with KCSIE.

We are committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination

We are a Disability Confident Employer, we have a positive approach to employing disabled people and guarantee an interview for applicants who disclose they would like to be considered under this scheme and meet the essential criteria.

If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, be sure to include these on your application.

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

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

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

Further information relating to our school, including our policies can be found on our website - https://www.bearwood.sandwell.sch.uk

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a sufficient number of applications.

Hours: 31.25 hours per week, Term time plus 5 inset days

Location: Bearwood Primary School, Bearwood, Smethwick B66 4HA

Salary: Grade B, SCP 4, (£26,016 p.a.) - Actual Salary, £19,607 - £19,860 p.a

Closing Date: 2nd October2026 - 12 Noon

Shortlisting Date: 2nd October2026

Interview Date: TBC