Learning Support Practitioner x 2 positions - Ref: TV01725

Shepwell School
Short Stay School and Home & Hospital Tuition Service
(autism, mental health, illness)

www.shepwellschool.co.uk

Twitter @shepwellSchool

Learning Support Practitioner x 2 positions

32 1/2 hours per week term time only, fixed term for 1 year in the first instance due to additional funding being provided

Actual salary £19,952 - £22,710

Please note this salary is based on a full year post, as such your actual salary is dependent on your start date and will need to be recalculated once all clearances are in place and a start date has been agreed.

Start Date: September 2025 – Fixed term for 1 year in the first instance

Do you want to be part of the current revolution of SEND in the Walsall Area?

Shepwell Short Stay School is a progressive and vibrant learning community that focuses on raising the aspirations and potential of every pupil at the school. The role may require you to work across sites within satellite schools, one being Shelfield Ormiston.

• Do you want to teach/support small well-behaved groups of students?
• Do you have the ambition and determination to secure positive outcomes for all students?
• Do you want to be part of a friendly and supportive team?
• Do you have experience of teaching a wide range of abilities including up to GCSE?
• Do you have a varied skill set that means you can teach/support across a range of subjects?
• Would you welcome a better work life balance?
• Do you want to benefit from flexible working and reasonable adjustments policies?
• Do you have experience with EHCP paperwork and the ability to carry out annual reviews?

Shepwell Short Stay School is a progressive and vibrant learning community that focuses on raising the aspirations and potential of every pupil at the school. We have places in school for 30 learners, all who have an EHCP and work in a very bespoke manner to support our learners complex needs. We will offer a curriculum similar to that delivered at Studio School with relevant interventions and one to one or group support.

Do you have the motivation and skills to work with young people with complex needs including mental health, illness, autism and ADHD to overcome the challenges they face and enable them to ‘achieve their potential?

Duties cover a range of activities including delivering PSHE/Wellbeing lessons, be prepared to train as a THRiVE practitioner, deliver 1 to 1 and small group interventions.

Working closely with SEN team to arrange, conduct and complete paperwork for EHCP annual reviews is a vital part of this role so experience desirable.

For further details, job description and an application form visit www.shepwellschool.co.uk

All applications to be received by email to lsouthall@shepwell.walsall.sch.uk to arrive no later than 1.00pm on Friday 2nd May 2025.

Visits to the school or discussions are warmly welcomed and encouraged.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, if you have not heard from us within 8 working days from the closing date please consider your application unsuccessful on this occasion.

The staff and management committee Shepwell School are committed to protecting and safeguarding all their pupils to ensure, as far as possible, that they are free from harm. As part of the safeguarding process, the successful candidate must have full enhanced DBS clearance to work in the school and will not be able to take up their appointment until all pre-employment checks have been completed.

A copy of the school’s safeguarding policy/guidelines is available on the school website. There will be questions on this at interview.

Shepwell School welcomes applications from all sections of the community irrespective of race, colour, gender, sexual orientation, age or disability.