Learning Support Assistant (Level 1) - Joseph Turner Primary School

The school is eager to appoint a Learning Support Assistant to work with the pupils of Joseph Turner. We need someone who is passionate about ‘making a difference’ to the lives of our pupils through quality interventions and outstanding teaching and learning. You should be able to work flexibly and be adaptable, as every day is different and everyone works as a team to ensure that the school day runs smoothly and safely. You will work alongside our experienced team.

Joseph Turner is a friendly community school with welcoming staff, who have our children at the heart of everything we do.

We can offer you:
• support from a very experienced, positive and supportive staff
• a supportive governing body, who wants the best for our children
• well-behaved and enthusiastic children
• training to support your professional development including line management from the phase leader

We are looking for a learning support assistant who is:
• able to make a positive difference to the children’s lives
• motivated and enthusiastic, patient but firm with rules and boundaries
• able to develop positive, nurturing relationships with the children and families
• able to offer high quality support to the children
• able to work as a team and be flexible to meet the needs of the children and the school.
• able to use their own initiative and always gives 100%

Sandwell council and Joseph Turner Primary School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our pupils, we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check.

Pre-employment checks will be carried out in line with KCSIE.

If you would like to be part of this journey and have the enthusiasm and passion to join us, we look forward to hearing from you.

Interested applicants are asked to write a letter of application and complete the application form in full. Completed applications should be returned directly to the school for the attention of Mrs L Collins, Headteacher by hand, post or email to recruitment@JTPSchool.org

Closing date: Friday 23rd October at 12 noon.

All shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online search as part of our recruitment process.

Pre-employment checks will be carried out in line with KCSIE.

Hours -
32.5 hours per week (Standard Term Time Only)
Grade -
Band A, SCP 3 £25,614 pro rata (£13.28 per hour) (actual £19,643 per annum)
Location -
Joseph Turner Primary School, Powis Avenue, Tipton, DY4 0RN
Contract -
Fixed Term Contract (Ending 21st July 2027)
Closing Date -
Friday 23rd October 2026 at 12pm