Learning Support Practitioner Level 3 - Tividale Hall Primary School

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Oldbury; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

Tividale Hall Primary School in Oldbury is seeking an experienced Learning Support Practitioner to help pupils grow and reach their potential while joining a forward-thinking team.

You will hold a Level 3 qualification, GCSE English and Maths, and demonstrate safeguarding knowledge, play a key role in delivering interventions, and supporting learning schedules.

Qualifications

• Must have Level 3 qualification
• GCSE pass in English and Maths
• Have proven ability to converse positively with good written and spoken English
• Be able to adopt a flexible approach to the post
• In-depth knowledge of child development
• Experience of working with young children in an educational setting
• Communicate with parents and stakeholders
• Understanding of Child Protection and Safeguarding
• Experience delivering interventions
• Collaborate with team to set up individual schedules and systems
• Help pupil work independently
• Supervise students at lunch/break times as directed
• Prepare and organise classroom resources and adjust layout for child needs
• Contribute to discussion of individual targets in reviews

Responsibilities

• Care and welfare of pupils
• Lead a range of intervention groups
• Work with team to support set-up of schedules and systems
• Help pupil work independently
• Supervise students at designated lunch or break times
• Prepare and organise classroom resources
• Contribute to discussion of individual targets in reviews

Skills

Communication

Safeguarding

Child development

Interventions

Teamwork

English proficiency

Education

Level 3 qualification

GCSE English and Maths

Job description

The Governors wish to appoint an experienced and highly motivated Learning Support Practitioner. Our vision is to make our school a centre of excellence and to create a learning culture that allows both staff and pupils to grow together to be the best that they can be. Following our last Ofsted (April 2025), we are in a strong position to continue to move towards our goal. This is a very exciting position for a teacher who is seeking excellent development opportunities alongside innovative, forward thinking colleagues.

Tividale Hall Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This position is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

We are proud holders of the Sandwell Well-being Charter Mark Award which recognises our commitment to the well-being of staff, children and parents.

Main responsibilities:

• the care and welfare of pupils
• to have contact and form links with parents, pupils and staff
• to liaise with the class teacher regularly
• to lead a range of intervention groups

The successful candidate will:

• have a relevant Level 3 qualification
• GCSE pass in English and Maths
• have proven ability to be able to converse positively and effectively, with a good standard of written and spoken English
• be able to adopt a flexible approach to the post
• Must have an in-depth knowledge of child development
• Have previous experience of working with young children in an educational setting
• Well motivated and bring new ideas to help enrich the lives of young children
• Communicate with parents and stakeholders
• An understanding of Child Protection and Safeguarding
• Experience of delivering Interventions
• To work closely with team members to support the set-up of individual schedules and work systems.
• To help the pupil work as independently as possible.
• To help supervise students at designated lunch or break times as directed by the Deputy Headteacher/SENCO.
• To help in the preparation and organisation of classroom resources including making adjustments in classroom layout when needed for the child.
• To contribute to discussion of individual targets in the process of reviews.

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.

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

Further information relating to our school, including our policies can be found on our websiteTividale Hall Primary - Home

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.

Hours: 32.5 hours per week, Term Time plus 1 week

Grade:Grade D, SCP 9-17, £27,254 - £31,022 p.a. (Actual Salary, £21,361 - £24,943 p.a.)

Location:Tividale Hall Primary School, Regent Road, Tividale, Oldbury, B69 1TR

Closing Date:18th September 2026

Interviews: 25th September 2026