An exciting opportunity has arisen at Sacred Heart Primary School for an enthusiastic and motivated Learning Support Assistant Level 2 to join our team to start in September 2026.
Sacred Heart Primary School is a two form‑entry primary school in Tipton for children from 3 to 11 years of age.
Our vision is to develop young people who will have active and creative minds, a sense of understanding and compassion for others, and the courage to act on their beliefs. We stress the total development of each child: spiritual, moral, intellectual, social, emotional, cultural and physical. We are a richly diverse community, and pride ourselves on our highly inclusive practice, endorsed by achieving the Sandwell Inclusion Quality Mark for the second time at the highest level (Enhanced level).
Role Overview
The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting learning & development throughout the school.
Responsibilities & Qualifications
- Have proven effective classroom practice throughout Primary School children.
- Be a professional who enjoys motivating and exciting children about learning.
- Work effectively as part of a team.
- Experience working with children who have Autism, ADHD, and Global Development Delay.
- Have experience with SEN pupils.
- Have experience of working with challenging behaviour.
- Have a calm, nurturing approach when dealing with behaviour management.
- Preferably, experience in delivering early phonics or language programmes.
- Have good working practice of parental engagement.
Benefits
- Wonderful children
- Supportive Community
- Competitive salary
- Pension scheme
- Excellent professional development opportunities
- Regular support and supervision
- Staff support (Mental Health First Aid, Occupational Health Service, Employee Assistance Programme with access for your whole family, Staff Briefings and events).
- A supportive and friendly team environment
- A school that prides itself on providing professional development opportunities
- A wide range of fantastic resources
Working Conditions
- Hours: 32.5 hrs per week, Term Time Only
- Grade: Grade B, SCP 4, £25,185 (Actual Salary, £19,314 – £19,569 p.a.)
- Location: Sacred Heart Primary School, Sedgley Road East, Tipton, DY4 8UH
- Closing Date: 3rd June 2026 at Midday
Equality and Diversity
We are committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. We are a Disability Confident Employer, guaranteeing an interview for applicants who disclose they would like to be considered under this scheme and meet the essential criteria.
Safeguarding
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undertake all relevant safeguarding checks and an enhanced DBS check, including a Children’s Barring List Check. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
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