Job Title: Learning Support Assistant Hours: Part Time (28 hours per week) Salary: Grade 3 - SCP 3 to SCP 4 (£24,027 to £24,404) Pro Rata Actual Salary: £15,696 To £15,942 per annum (Pay Rise Pending) Contract Type: Permanent – Term Time plus One Week Start Date: September 2025 About Us Oldbury Academy is a large secondary school, serving ca 1400 11-16 year olds and is part of the Stour Vale Academy Trust. Ofsted inspected our school in December 2021 and judged us to be ‘GOOD’ in all categories. Ofsted concluded that “pupils at this school receive a good education” and “it is well led and school leaders are committed to further improvements”. Oldbury Academy is a happy and vibrant school where we aim to provide an excellent education for all pupils living in our community. We have friendly, committed and caring staff, all of whom endeavour to provide the finest educational experiences and a wide range of exciting opportunities for every child at our school. The Role We are seeking a Learning Support Assistant to join our Academy to support the achievement of our students. You will be working across both key stages (3 and 4) with specific pupils or classes, identified by the SEND team and/or external agencies. You will have an integral role in supporting pupils to make progress from their starting points. Additional Information For an informal discussion please contact Mrs Debbie Collins (SENCo) d.collins@oldburyacademy.org.uk CLOSING DATE: 9.00am on Tuesday 15th July 2025 INTERVIEW DATE: Thursday 17th July 2025 Please see the supporting document ‘Recruitment Pack' for more information regarding this position. To apply for this post, please complete the application form and return to Miss Adele Wilden, either by post to Oldbury Academy, Pound Road, Oldbury, West Midlands, B68 8NE or by email to applications@oldburyacademy.org.uk For further information regarding Oldbury Academy please see our website: https://oldburyacademy.com Please note we are unable to accept CVs as an application for any of our vacancies. Stour Vale Academy Trust 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 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. Attached documents Recruitment Pack - Learning Support Assistant.pdf Support Staff Application Form Stour Vale 2025.docx