Learning Support Practitioner (SEND) - Hanbury Primary School

Wmjobs; West Bromwich; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Guidance from leadership team

Training for professional development

Bright, well-resourced environment

Job summary

Hanbury Primary School in West Bromwich is seeking a Learning Support Practitioner to support children with complex communication needs and ASD within their class. The role emphasises a nurturing, inclusive ethos and collaboration within a supportive team.

Hours are 32.5 per week, term time only plus 5 training days, with a pro rata salary around £22,065–£22,225. The school values safeguarding, professional development, and working with families and external agencies.

Qualifications

• Passionate about working with children with complex communication needs.
• Adaptable and able to give 100% to meet each child’s needs.
• Motivated and enthusiastic, patient but firm with rules and boundaries.
• Able to develop positive, nurturing relationships with children and families.
• Able to work as a team and be flexible to meet the needs of the children and school.

Skills

Passionate about working with children

Adaptable

Patient but firm with rules

Team player

Work with outside agencies

Job description

Do you want to make a real difference to the lives of our unique children? Do you want to work in a nurturing 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 an appoint an experienced, dedicated and positive LSP, to support our children with complex communication needs and ASD within their class. We have high expectations of our children and staff, as we want the very best for everyone in Team Hanbury! Our school has a nurturing and inclusive ethos, where everyone is supported to do their very best.

It is an exciting time to join Hanbury, following our recent positive 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 demonstrate exemplary behaviour and attitudes to learning. Pupils speak confidently about how well staff look after them. Pupils’ personal development is a strength of the school’.

We can offer you:

• guidance from an experienced, positive and supportive leadership team and staff
• a governing body, who fully support our inclusive ethos
• happy and kind children
• training to support your professional development
• a bright, modern and well-resourced school building and environment
• line management from a class teacher and AHT

We are looking for a learning support practitioner who is:

• passionate about working with children with complex communication needs
• is adaptable, and will give 100% in order to meet each child’s needs
• able to make a positive difference to the children’s lives everyday
• motivated and enthusiastic, patient but firm with rules and boundaries
• able to develop positive, nurturing relationships with the children and their families
• 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

Closing date for applications: 12th October (9.00)

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.

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.

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.

Pre-employment checks will be carried out in line with KCSIE
Hours:
32.5 hours per week, term time only plus 5 training days
Grade:
Band D SCP 9 - 17 (£28,153 - £32,046) pro rata (Actual salary £22,065 - £22,225)
Location:
Hanbury Primary School, Hanbury Road, West Bromwich B70 9NT
Contract Type:
Permanent
Closing Date:
12th October 2026 at 9.00am