Learning Support Practitioner, Fixed Term Contract - Highfields Primary School

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Rowley Regis; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A primary school in Rowley Regis is seeking an experienced Learning Support Practitioner Level 3 to support children with special educational needs from September 2025. The role involves working closely with pupils, teachers, and families, and providing a nurturing and inclusive learning environment. The school offers excellent professional development opportunities and a supportive team atmosphere.

Benefits

Supportive working environment

Well-structured curriculum

Proactive Governors

Friendly, enthusiastic children

Excellent CPD opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience of supporting children with special educational needs.
• Desirable experience in Key Stage 1.
• Fluent spoken English mandatory due to Immigration Act requirements.

Responsibilities

• Work with individual pupils and small groups.
• Liaise with teachers, SENDCO, and outside agencies.
• Promote children's learning and inclusive approaches.

Skills

MAPA

Makaton

PECS

Widget

Precision Teaching

TEACCH

Excellent communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Relevant qualification for Learning Support Practitioner Level 3

Job description

Required from September 2025 (subject to satisfactory clearance checks), the Governing Body of Highfields Primary School wish to appoint an experienced Learning Support Practitioner Level 3.

Applications are invited from an enthusiastic, hard-working LSP Level 3 who has experience of supporting and working with children with a variety of special educational needs. They will also have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and hold the relevant qualification. Experience in Key Stage 1 is desirable.

The position will involve working with individual pupils and small groups, liaising with teachers, SENDCO, outside agencies and other support staff.

The successful candidate will:

• be passionate about children’s learning and have an inclusive approach to all aspects of learning and teaching;
• have experience in using MAPA, Makaton, PECS, Widget, Precision Teaching, TEACCH;
• Welcome the opportunity to work closely with parents, governors and the local community;

We can offer:

• a supportive working environment;
• an interesting, well-structured curriculum;
• proactive Governors;
• friendly, enthusiastic and well-behaved children;
• excellent CPD opportunities.

Informal visits to the school are encouraged. Please contact school to make an appointment.

Application forms are available from and returnable to the school. Please email: [e-mail] or telephone the school.

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS (Disclosure Barring Service) clearance is required for this role.

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.

If you have provided an email address, correspondence will be sent via e-mail.

If you are successful in being short-listed for interview, you will be contacted via email within 28 working days of the closing date. Please ensure you check your junk/spamboxes as well as your inbox in case any correspondence has been delivered there.

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.

Applications are available to download below and completed application forms should be returned directly to the school via email or post for the attention of Rachel Andrews.

Previous applicants need not apply

Hours: 32.5hrs per week, Term Time plus 5 INSET Days

Grade: Grade D, SCP 9-17 (£26,409-£30,060 p.a.) - Actual Salary £20,698 p.a. - £24,169 p.a.

Closing date: Monday 30th June 2025 at 9:00am

Interview date: Monday 7th July 2025