Band B Learning Support Assistants
Merstone School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B36 0UE16 days remaining to apply
Closing date
18 May 2026 at 9am
Date listed
2 May 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Working pattern
- Part time (Can be done as a job share): Monday to Friday, 8.45am - 3.45pm, 32.5 hours per week, Term Time only, 39 weeks per year
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £24,796 - £25,583
Actual salary
- £18,671 - £19,264
Pay scale
- Band B
What skills and experience we're looking for
Governors are seeking to appoint Learning Support Assistants. The role will entail supporting pupils with education, care and medical care needs. Full training will be given to support pupils with medical care needs, but some healthcare or medical care experience would be desirable.
Merstone School is:
- for pupils with Severe & Complex Learning Disabilities, aged 2-19 years
- an outstanding school (Ofsted 2011, 2014, 2017 & 2023)
Essential/ Desirable:
- NNEB/ NVQ 2 /BTEC or other relevant childcare or healthcare qualification desirable
- GCSE Maths & English Pass or Reading & Writing Skills and Numeracy Skills NVQ Level 2 essential
- SEN experience desirable
- Recent experience of working with children in a learning environment desirable
- Ability to work positively with parents, school nurses and other professionals to improve the support for the pupil essential
- Medical care experience desirable
- Basic knowledge of First Aid desirable
What the school offers its staff
We are offering a school community:
- where pupils enjoy learning and value their relationships with us
- where staff are passionate about enabling all pupils to achieve beyond expectation
- where together we make a creative, dynamic team, proud to overcome challenges and celebrate each individual’s achievements
- a campus with two other schools, in a very well-resourced building
- where the mental health and well-being of the whole school community is valued and supported
Further information about the job
Post: Band B Learning Support Assistant
Post: 5 days per week (Monday to Friday), 8.45am-3.45pm, 32.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year
Salary: Band B - £24,796 - £25,583 (pro-rata) £18,671 - £19,264 (Actual Salary) This is subject to qualifications and experience
Would you like to be part of the team? If so, download the information and application pack and return your completed application form to office@merstone.solihull.sch.uk or contact school for more information.
Tel: 0121 717 1040/ Email: office@merstone.solihull.sch.uk
Closing date: Monday 18th May 2026, 9.00am
Interview date: Thursday 21st May 2026
Commitment to safeguarding
Merstone School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be subject to safer recruitment practices including satisfactory references and the successful candidate will require an enhanced DBS check. We undertake an online search of shortlisted candidates as part of the recruitment process.
Solihull Council is proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees – a place where we can all be ourselves.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Merstone School
- School type
- Special school, ages 2 to 19
- School size
- 171 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Merstone School website
- Email address
- office@merstone.solihull.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 0121 717 1040
Merstone is a vibrant, inclusive special school for pupils with severe and complex learning difficulties, aged from 2-19 years. Ofsted judged the school to be Outstanding (2011, 2014, 2017 and 2023). We are federated with Forest Oak School, for pupils with MLD, with whom we share a campus. We have a well-resourced building.
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