Learning Support Practitioner Level 2 (Fixed Term) - St Paul’s CofE Academy

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Tipton; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 14,000; Part time

Job summary

St Paul’s Church of England Academy in Tipton invites applications for a Level 2 Learning Support Practitioner. The role focuses on supporting pupils, especially those with additional needs, within a welcoming church school environment.

The post is term-time plus 1 week, 21.25 hours per week, with a fixed term until July 2027. Closing date is 18 September 2026; interviews the following week.

Qualifications

• Must be Level 2 Learning Support Practitioner able to motivate and inspire children.
• Able to support a small group of children with additional needs.
• Encourage independence, self-confidence and social skills.
• Knowledge of SEN and how to support diverse needs.
• Commitment to fostering an inclusive learning environment.
• Demonstrate drive and openness to learning and personal development.

Responsibilities

• Support a small number of children with additional needs.
• Encourage development of independence, self-confidence and social skills.
• Monitor and track the progress of children.
• Demonstrate drive, ambition and openness to learning and personal development.
• Be sympathetic to the Christian ethos of the school.
• Ensure safeguarding and DBS checks are completed as required.

Skills

Motivate and inspire children

Support pupils with additional needs

Encourage independence and social-skll

Strong communication

Education

Level 2 Learning Support Practitioner qualification

Job description

The Trust Board are looking to appoint a caring and highly motivated Level 2 Learning Support Practitioner to join our welcoming and friendly team.

The successful candidate will:

• Be an excellent Level 2 Learning Support Practitioner, who can motivate and inspire children.
• Be able to support a small number of children with additional needs.
• Encourage and help develop independence, self-confidence, and social skills
• Monitor and track the progress of children
• Have high expectations of themselves and others and be committed to braising standards in learning and teaching.
• Have a knowledge of SEN and how to support children with diverse needs
• A commitment to fostering an inclusive and supportive learning environment
• Demonstrate drive, ambition and openness to learning and personal development.
• Be sympathetic to the Christian ethos of the school
• Have strong communication skills which show integrity in the workplace by being honest, trustworthy and transparent while also acknowledging the needs of others and showing empathy

Why Join St. Paul’s C of E Academy ?

• Training & Development: We invest in our staff, offering essential training as part of our staff development programme with additional professional development opportunities tailored to your career aspirations.
• Supportive Environment: Our school community is warm and welcoming. You’ll work alongside a dedicated team of professionals who share your passion for making a difference.
• Meaningful Work: You’ll have the chance to support pupils in overcoming challenges and achieving their potential, creating lasting positive change in their lives.
• Access to excellent benefits:We offer a comprehensive and flexible Employee Assistance Program, including health and well being support.

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.The successful applicant will be required to undertake all relevant safeguarding checks and an enhanced DBS check.

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

Successful applicants will be contacted with an interview date. 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.

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 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.

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

Hours:This post is 21.25 hours per week, term time only + 1 week & fixed term July 2027 due to SEN funding.

Grade:Grade C SCP 5 - 8 £- 25,583 - £26,824 p.a. (Actual Salary £13,054 - £13,924p.a.)

Location:St Paul's Church of England Academy, Robert Road, Tipton, West Midlands, DY4 9BH

Closing Date: Friday18th September 2026 at 12 noon

Short Listing: Friday18th September 2026

Interviews: w/c 21st September 2026