JOBS BOARD

£1000 Recruitment Incentive
Sandwell MBC's Quality Early Years and Childcare Team are part of the Department for Education Early Years Financial Incentives Scheme and until December 2024 will be offering eligible new or returning childcare workers a £1,000 tax-free cash payment. The incentive payment will be issued shortly after applicants take up an Early Years and Childcare post working directly with children. The payments are applied to eligible workers who take up Early Years posts within the Sandwell MBC boundaries. (Existing childcare workers are not eligible for the recruitment incentive.)
To be eligible, you must be new to the profession, or returning after a break of at least 6 months, and spending at least 70 percent of the time working directly with children. Your new employer will organise the payment of the recruitment incentive with Sandwell MBC.
Take a look at the jobs detailed to find a role that might suit you and click to apply. Eligible posts for the EY Financial recruitment incentive are indicated on each job advert below.
JOB VACANCIES
Sandwell Borough Council
Inclusion Support Early Years & Child Development Centre, Sedgley Road East, Tipton, DY4 8UH
Band E SCP 18-25 (£30,559 - £35,235) per annum + £ 1,491 SEN Allowance
We require a Specialist Development Officer with at least 2 years post qualifying experience in working with children 0-5 years with SEND.
Providing advice, guidance and support to Parents/Carers, Early Years Practitioners, and other Professionals, to ensure their individual and special needs are identified and met.
You will have in depth knowledge of child development and have experience of working with a range of outside agencies. You will have excellent communication and time management skills, work independently and as part of a multiagency team, carrying out assessments, action planning and report writing.
You will be required to travel to a range of venues including families’ homes.
Qualifications:
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NNEB/BTEC/ NVQ Level 3 in Childcare and Education or equivalent or higher.
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NB: Qualification must be related to Child Development/Education
Senior Support Worker
The Federation of Abbey Infant and Junior School
Maurice Road, Smethwick B67 5LR & Barclay Road, Smethwick B67 5LT
12.5 hours per week
Term Time Only
Monday to Friday (3.00pm – 5.30pm)
Salary Grade C Scale Point 5 - 8
We are looking to appoint an experienced and enthusiastic After School Senior Support Worker. The successful candidate will be a dedicated person who will encourage and engage with the children. Applicants who have the patience to work with young children. Willingness to organise games and activities in line with the school’s policy for enrichment activities. Must be able to work as part of team, forming positive relationships with staff, parents and pupils.
Our Before and After School Club provides provision for 3 to 11 year olds, offering a safe, stimulating environment for children, with creative and appropriate play opportunities.
The post holder will ideally hold a minimum Level 3 Early Years and Childcare and / or Play qualification or willing to work towards. Current working experience of leading and managing a team of staff is essential. Experience of working in a in a similar setting – Out of Hours or Lunch Time Provision is required. The post holder will be trained as an appointed First Aider.
They will support the Club Manager to lead a team of out of hours support staff in planning and delivering an excellent service, ensuring high standards is maintained.
Application Form, Job Description and Personnel Specification can be downloaded from the Local Authority website or WM Jobs. All completed application forms must be returned by email, post or delivered directly to either of the school offices. Interested applicants can contact either school on 0121 429 1689 or 0121 429 2700 for further information.
Closing Date: Tuesday 6th May 2025 at 12.00 noon.
Short listing date: Wednesday 7th May 2025
Interviews: W/C Monday 12th May 2025
Learning Support Practitioner Level 3 - Reddal Hill Primary
Reddal Hill Primary, Trinity Street, Cradley Heath, B64 6HT
Band D, SCP 9-17 £26,409-£30,060 pro rata (£13.69-£15.58 per hour) (actual £20,698-£23,662 per annum
32.5 hours per week, term time plus 5 days, fixed term for 1 year
Closing date
28 Apr 2025
Reddal Hill are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, hard-working Level 3 LSP who has experience of supporting and working with children as well as supporting teachers. They will also have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and hold the relevant qualification. This will be on a fixed term contract for 1 year, with the potential to be permanent after this date should the establishment require.
The position will involve working with full classes, individual pupils and small groups, liaising with teachers, SMT, outside agencies and other support staff. Ideally, you will have excellent interpersonal skills and be able to use your initiative.
The successful candidates will be part of a friendly team and have access to regular CPD and Team Meetings.
NVQ level 3 in childcare is required for this position.
Reddal Hill Primary School, is part of Sandwell Council and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable groups including children, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
An enhanced DBS (Disclosure Barring Service) clearance is required for this role.
This post requires 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
This post will be subject to online searches.
For an application pack please contact the school on 01384 569 053, or email: Applications are returnable to the school.
Closing date is Monday 28th April 2025 at 3pm.
Senior Lunch Time Supervisor - The Federation of Abbey Infant and Junior School
The Federation of Abbey Infant and Junior School
Maurice Road, Smethwick B67 5LR & Barclay Road, Smethwick B67 5LT
Band C, SCP 5 to 8 £24,790 to £25,992 pro rata (£5,849 to £6,133 per annum)
10 hours per week
11.30am to 1.30pm
PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY
The Federation of Abbey Infant and Junior School are looking to appoint an experienced and enthusiastic Senior Lunch Time Supervisor. The successful candidate will be a dedicated person who will encourage and engage with the children. Applicants will need to have the patience to work with young children, be able to work as part of team and form positive relationships with adults and pupils. A willingness to organise games and activities in line with the school’s policy for enrichment activities.
They will support the Principal Lunch Time Supervisor in the development and general management of the lunch time, ensuring that high standards are maintained. Planning and delivery of a range of stimulating activities, reflecting equality of opportunity and inclusive practice and in line with the Play Principles. Offering a safe, stimulating environment for children, with creative and appropriate play opportunities.
The post holder will ideally hold a minimum Level 3 Early Years and Childcare and / or Play qualification or willing to work towards. Current working experience of leading and managing a team of staff is essential. Experience of working in a similar lunch time setting is required. The post holder will be trained as an appointed First Aider.
Application Form, Job Description and Personnel Specification can be downloaded from the Sandwell Local Authority website or WM Jobs. All completed application forms must be returned by email or hand delivered directly to either of the school offices.
Closing Date: 28/04/2025

