Learning Support Assistant SEND Hub

Moat Farm Infant School, Oldbury, West Midlands, B68 9QR

4 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  5 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  1 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £17,446.00 Annually (Actual)

Learning Support Assistant SEND Hub job summary

Learning Support Assistant

Temporary position starting asap until July 2026

Grade 3, SCP 5

30 hours 8.40-3.10pm (every day)

We have a great team here at Moat Farm Infant School and we are now in a position to further grow that team. If you are looking for a new challenge in a well-supported school then this could be an excellent move for you. If you have a real passion for Early Childhood education then we are the school for you! We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and committed learning support assistant to join our team in Moat Farm Infant School.

This is a temporary post and will start as soon as possible. The role is in our SEND Hub and would be well suited to a passionate SEND classroom assistant who has high standards and is keen to work within a successful academy trust dedicated to improving the quality of education for pupils in the Black Country.

We have a good track record of supporting staff with their career develop and providing staff with opportunities to lead and develop areas so if you want to grow in this way we can help you.

We are looking for someone who:-

Is passionate about teaching and learning in an SEND provision within an infant school

Puts children first and supports our caring ethos

Will have high expectations of pupils learning and behaviour

Is committed to teamwork and working in partnership with parents

Is passionate about Infant Education.

Is an energetic and innovative classroom practitioner and be able to model best practice

Is open to high quality development opportunities the school has to offer and be committed to their own professional development

Is able to bring new qualities and strengths to our school to improve teaching and learning

Has excellent interpersonal skills and commitment to work as part of a team, with an optimistic outlook

We can offer the successful applicant the following:

The chance to be imaginative and innovative in supporting school improvement

Enthusiastic, friendly and engaging children

A supportive and friendly team

A commitment to learning for all

Moat Farm Infant School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will carry out pre-appointment checks, including DBS check, and will disqualify any applicant where we consider the outcomes to be unsatisfactory. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.

We are equally committed to ensuring that no applicant will be disadvantaged or discriminated against because of their protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010

Thank you for taking the time to consider us.

For informal talks and to arrange a visit to the school please contact:

Jayne Davis

Head of School

0121 552 1885

Jayne.davis@mfi.school

Visits to the school are

Please visit our website: moatfarm-inf.sandwell.sch.uk

Closing date for applications:

Tuesday 5th May 2026 at 12pm

Interview Date: Wednesday 6th May

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Moat Farm Infant School

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 7
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 416 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 7
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Moat Farm Infant School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/moat-farm-infant-school-oldbury

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