Governors wish to appoint an enthusiastic and highly motivated Learning Support Assistant Level 2 to provide work as part of our SEN support team. This role will involve working with pupils in KS1/KS2 who have an EHCP and need support in order to access the curriculum. The role will include working working with a small group to meet needs of specific children and 1:1, 1:2 if required.
This is a fixed term contract from October 2026, 32.5 hours per week up until 31st July 2027, due to SEN Funding.
This role is suitable for an LSA2 with proven experience of working in a classroom supporting pupils in a 1:1 or small group role in all key stages. Experience of working with groups of SEND pupils and intervention groups is also a requirement.
We can offer a friendly and supportive staff team, a well-resourced school, excellent working environment, supportive parents and enthusiastic young learners. This post offers an excellent career opportunity in this high quality, very supportive school.
Visits are warmly welcomed.
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
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: 32.5 hours per week, Term time plus 5 inset days
Grade:Grade B, SCP 4 - (£26,016 p.a.) Actual salary £20,390 - £20,654 p.a.
Location:The Oval, Smethwick, West Midlands B67 6LE
Closing Date:25th September 2026
Shortlisting: 28th September 2026
Interviews: W/C 5th October 2026
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