St Martin’s really is a special place to be. We are a one-form entry Church of England primary school serving the diverse community of Tipton. We are extremely proud of our warm, caring and inclusive ethos, where every child is known, valued and supported to achieve both academically and personally. We are a school where everyone is encouraged and supported to reach their full potential. Our commitment to inclusion is at the heart of all we do and has been recognised through achieving the Sandwell Inclusion Quality Mark for Cognition and Learning (July 2025). We are now seeking to appoint a skilled, nurturing and suitably qualified EYFS Learning Support Practitioner to join our hardworking team on a permanent basis. We are looking for someone whose values strongly align with those of our school community and who is committed to inclusive, child-centred practice. The post will initially be based within our Nursery setting, which is well known within the local community for its caring and inclusive nature, offering a welcoming environment where positive relationships and high-quality early learning are prioritised. This role is ideal for someone with a strong understanding of early childhood development and a passion for supporting young children, including those with additional and complex needs. “The St Martin’s school community values every child and adult for who they are. This inclusive ethos drives the school to nurture pupils and adults to be their best. It is a school where all flourish as part of a family.” (SIAMS, March 2024) The Successful Candidate Will: *Share our Christian ethos and school values and demonstrate these consistently in practice *Hold a relevant EYFS qualification (e.g. Level 3 Early Years or equivalent) *Have experience working within Early Years with a secure understanding of the EYFS Framework *Have experience supporting children with a range of needs, including intimate care where required. *Be calm, patient, caring and nurturing *Be skilled in supporting learning through play using high quality interactions, as well as through small-group interventions and 1:1 support *Be flexible, proactive and an effective team member *Have high expectations of themselves and others We Can Offer: *Wonderful, friendly, hardworking children who are proud of their school *A school where staff enjoy working and appreciate leaders’ efforts to reduce workload (Ofsted, October 2022) *A welcoming, supportive and dedicated staff team *High-quality professional development and opportunities to share best practice *A safe, nurturing environment in which to grow professionally *A thriving, inclusive and popular school To apply, please download an application form and return it to school or email it to Miss L Cox, School Business Manager at office@st-martins.sandwell.sch.uk. Visits to the school are strongly encouraged. Please contact the admin team on 0121 557 1543 to arrange a visit. Previous candidates need not apply Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake all relevant safeguarding checks and an enhanced DBS check. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and is eligible for an enhanced DBS check including 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 Please ensure application forms are signed if sending via email. Further information relating to our school, including our policies can be found on our website St Martin's CofE Primary School - I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength - Philippians 4:13 CV’s will not be accepted. If you have provided an email address, correspondence will be sent via e-mail. Successful applicants will be contacted with an interview date. If you are successful in being short-listed for interview, you will be contacted via email within 28 working days of the closing date. Please ensure you check your junk/spam boxes as well as your inbox in case any correspondence has been delivered there. We are committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. We are a Disability Confident Employer, we have a positive approach to employing disabled people and guarantee an interview for applicants who disclose they would like to be considered under this scheme and meet the essential criteria. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, be sure to include these on your application. 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 Online Search An online search will be undertaken on all shortlisted candidates. This search does not form part of the shortlisting process and you will have the opportunity to discuss any issues of concern that may arise from this search at the interview. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a sufficient number of applications. Hours: 31.25 Hours per week, Term Time Plus 1 week Grade: Grade D, SCP 9-17, (£27,254 - £31,022) - Actual Salary, £20,539 - £23,984 p.a. Location: St Martins CE primary School, Lower Church Ln, Tipton DY4 7PG Closing Date: Thursday 7th May 2026 Shortlisting : Friday 8th May 2026 Interviews: Friday 15th May 2026