Vacancies

Thank you for looking at our current vacancies. Please find below further details and application packs for the following posts:

SEN Teacher (Permanent) Closing date 29/06/26 – Interviews 02/07/26
School Administrator - Closing date 01/07/26 – Interviews 06/07/26
Band B Learning Support Assistant (Fixed Term) Closing date 29/06/2026 - Interviews 06/07/26
Band B SCIL Flexi Learning Support Assistants (Fixed Term Contracts) Rolling Advert
Band A Midday Supervisor Posts (Fixed Term Contracts available or Casual Bank opportunities) Rolling Advert

SEN Teacher (Permanent)

SEN Teacher (Autism Specialist) Required September 2026 or ASAP following this date

Salary MPS 1 - UPS 3 + 1 SEN Point (£32,916 – £51,048 + SEN Point £2,787)

Full time (Permanent) Post

Fantastic Career Opportunity for SEN/ ASD Specialist Teacher

Are you looking for an exciting challenge teaching children and young people with a range of special educational needs where every day is different but rewarding? Are you willing to go above and beyond to ensure our school is always outstanding? You will need passion for teaching, to work in our all through special school for children aged 2-19 years in Solihull.

We are currently looking for a SEN Teacher to work in our Autism Specific Department, so expertise and experience of working with children with Autism would be essential.

Whatever your background, you should be able to demonstrate that you are hardworking, committed, passionate about children, and above all, an exceptional teacher who cares deeply about making a difference to the lives of children.

We are keen to find the right person for this post and can offer a good package of support which includes a very comprehensive induction package to include; Signing, Manual Handling, Team Teach, MAKATON, Medication Administration and Safeguarding as well as all elements of Teaching and Learning. There are also opportunities within the school as it grows to take on further roles and training.

As part of SMBC we offer employee benefits to include Cycle to Work, Employee Assistance Programme (Health Assured), BHN Extras Platform, discount scheme and bYond Card, etc

The teacher role will be ideal for someone who has a positive and caring approach when working with children who have special educational needs (SEN). You will be required to work closely with our whole school team and support children and students, encouraging them to engage with various learning activities to help them to achieve success and to learn.

To be considered for this role, you will need to:

Hold QTS. 
Experience of teaching students with autism and a desire to take additional SEND training, if necessary, i.e. SCERTS/ TEACCH, etc.
Have experience of using a range of SEND pedagogies.
The ability to deploy teaching assistants effectively and to liaise with mainstream teachers.
The ability to deliver a range of activities to students on a one to one or small group basis.
Have a willingness to share ideas and good practice.
Show a passion for raising the achievement of all children.
Have high expectations of pupil achievement and behaviour.
Be effective communicators with staff, parents and children.
Provide and maintain a stimulating classroom environment that promotes children’s learning.
Have a positive and caring attitude with a flexible approach as every day is different here.
Have excellent behaviour management skills with the ability to work as a part of a team.
Be punctual and reliable.
Have a calm and resilient approach.
Have the ability to work within a team – we are highly motivated, lively and fun!

To find out more, and to download an application pack, please visit our website www.merstone.solihull.sch.uk or alternatively contact the school to request one.

We would very much welcome your visit if you are interested in this opportunity; to arrange, please contact Kim Archer-Clarke on Tel: 0121 717 1040 or via email to office@merstone.solihull.sch.uk

Please note that CVs and late applications will not be considered. Your application should CLEARLY state the post that you are applying for, and in your supporting statement you should detail WHY you want to work at our school, the teaching skills and experience that you have related to children with ASD and also what you can bring to the role.

Closing date: 9.00am. Monday 29^th June 2026

Interviews: Thursday 2^nd July 2026

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All positions in this school will be subject to Enhanced DBS checks. 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.

Teacher Application Pack

Teacher Job Description

Teacher Person Specification

Application Form

Recruitment Monitoring Form

Part-time Administration Officer

Salary: Band C - £26,824 Pro rata. Actual salary: £12,741

Working Pattern: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 8.50am – 2.00pm/ Friday 8.30am – 3.30pm (Break 12.00 – 12.30) 20.5 hours per week – worked over 4 days (0.5 hour break) TTO

Required September 2026

An exciting opportunity to join an enthusiastic team within our well-respected special needs schools. Merstone is an expanding community school, recently graded as Strong Standard by OFSTED.

Merstone School is looking to appoint an Administration Officer. This is an exciting opportunity to join our Administration Team, being responsible to the Office Manager and to support in the smooth running of the schools by providing daily reception, administrative, procedural and organisational support.

Experience of school systems and using SIMS. You will have strong spoken and written communication skills and secure IT skills in order to deal with oral or written exchanges with a range of audiences. Specifically:

You will be able to use Microsoft Office and SIMS (or other school management systems). Experience of ParentPay desirable.
Ability to communicate clearly and confidently with people at all levels.
Ability to prioritise, manage own workload and use initiative, at times, working independently.
Ability to record written and numerical information accurately and reliably.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.

We are looking for someone who is hardworking, committed, organised, flexible and who enjoys coming to work!

What you'll need to succeed:

to share our passion for wanting the very best for our pupils, schools and the wider community
be committed to keeping our pupils safe
be highly motivated and passionate about making a difference to the lives of young people
be emotionally intelligent with the ability to build strong working relationships with pupils, staff, parents, carers and external organisations
the ability to work in an organised and systematic way

With enthusiasm, you will work to deliver a high-quality service to meet customer, organisational and personal expectations. You adopt a ‘can do’ attitude in all of the work you deliver, ensuring it meets the needs of current and potential customers.

What you'll get in return

working in a caring, supportive and professional environment
development through appropriate training and support
a competitive salary
competitive pension scheme (Local Government Pension Scheme)

For more information contact Kim Archer-Clarke via office@merstone.solihull.sch.uk

or on 0121 717 1040 or visit www.merstone.solihull.sch.uk

Closing date for applications: 1st July 2026

Interview date: 6^th July 2026

Please note an application form must be completed in order to apply for this vacancy. CVs will not be considered.

Our schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All positions in our schools are subject to Enhanced DBS checks. We undertake an online search of all shortlisted candidates as part of the recruitment process.

Administration Officer Job Application Pack

Administration Officer Job Description & Person Specification

Application Form

Recruitment Monitoring Form

Band B Learning Support Assistants to include Personal and Medical Care Support (Fixed Term Contracts until 31/08/27) Required September

Working hours: Monday – 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

Governors are seeking to appoint a Learning Support Assistant. 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) and graded Strong Standard (March 2026)

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

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
Medical care 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
Basic knowledge of First Aid desirable

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 the school for more information.

Tel: 0121 717 1040 Email: office@merstone.solihull.sch.uk

Closing date: Monday 29^th June 2026

Interview date: Thursday 2^nd July 2026

Band B Learning Support Assistant Job Application Pack

Band B Learning Support Assistant Job Description

Band B Learning Support Assistant Person Specification

Application Form

Recruitment Monitoring Form

Band B SCIL Flexi Learning Support Assistants

Post: Band B Learning Support Assistants (Fixed Term Contracts)

Salary: Band B - £24,796 - £25,583 (pro-rata) £18,671 – £19,264 (Actual Salary) This is subject to working days, qualifications and experience

A fantastic opportunity to work across Forest Oak and Merstone Schools

Both schools are Ofsted rated outstanding and this is a wonderful opportunity for anyone looking to start a career in SEND education and care.

We are seeking to appoint at least 4 highly motivated and enthusiastic Band B Learning Support Assistants to be part of our schools who have a fun-loving positive attitude that makes every pupil feel valued as playing and interacting with the learners is essential. You will be involved in the day-to-day education and care of children and young people with a wide range of SEND aged from 3 -19 years and could be at any one of our school sites to include;

Pebbles Nursery
Forest Oak School
Merstone School
Oakwood Centre
Woodlands Campus

Each morning you will be allocated your placement for the day. This will give you a wide range of experiences and opportunities to work across ages and phases and to support a wide range of SEND to include MLS, SLD, PMLD, ASD and ADHD. You will be joining a fantastic, hardworking and experienced staff team who will encourage and support you to grow and develop.

You will need;

A high level of multitasking is essential - this is a busy hardworking environment and on a daily basis you could be working at any site in our schools
A calm and sensitive approach, combined with patience, tolerance, stamina, and humour
A willingness to learn and develop your own skills and abilities to best support our pupils
Resilience, as there are times when things are a challenge both mentally and physically
To build positive and supportive relationships
To be a team player, resilient, and motivated by challenge
To have the ability to think creatively

Finally, you must be prepared to feel special and important to many children and young people and their families. There is simply no other job quite like it.

The role

The role is from 8.30am – 3.30pm working between Monday to Friday for either 2 ,3, 4 or 5 days a week. You will need to be able to work set days, the same days every week. Please indicate on your application form what days you would be prepared to work.

We are dedicated to providing a range of induction and continuing professional development opportunities to the successful candidates and look forward to hearing from applicants with suitable skills and experience. In the supporting statement part of your application, you should clearly specify the following;

Do you have basic literacy and numeracy skills?
Do you have any SEND or childcare / adult social care / school-based experience?
Do you have any relevant qualifications?
Are you able to assist in the physical care and behaviour management of pupils, including moving, lifting and handling when appropriate?
Do you have an awareness and understanding of the needs of the children with physical disabilities, learning difficulties, sensory impairments, challenging behaviour and medical difficulties?
Tell us about your personal skills and qualities.

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

Closing date: Rolling Advert

Interview date: TBC

Band B SCIL Flexi Learning Support Assistant Job Application Pack

Band B SCIL LSA Job Description

Band B SCIL LSA Person Specification

Application Form

Recruitment Monitoring Form

Band A Midday Supervisors

Post:

Fixed Term Posts & Bank/ Cover Staff Required

Hours: 12 hours and 6 minutes per week: 11.45am – 2.10pm
Salary: Band A - £24,413 - £24,796 pro rata for term time and part-time hours
(Actual Salary: £6,630 - £6,734)

Lunchtime supervisors required to help support our children to have happy lunchtimes.
Some previous experience of working with children is desirable but is not essential.

Merstone School is:

for pupils with severe (SLD) or profound learning difficulties (PMLD), aged 2-19 years
an outstanding school (Ofsted 2011, 2014, 2017 & 2023)

Forest Oak School is:

for pupils with MLD, aged 2-18 years
an outstanding school (Ofsted 2011, 2014, 2017 & 2024)

Applicants will need to:

enjoy working with children
be able to relate positively to children
have a vigilant approach to pupil safety
be firm, fair and friendly
be able to carry out personal care whilst upholding dignity of individuals
have a sense of humour
be flexible
work as part of a team
be willing to undertake first aid training

Would you like to be part of the team? If so, please return your completed application form along with the contact details for at least two referees, to Merstone School. If you would like to find out more information, please contact the school office.

Closing date: Rolling Advert

Interview date: TBC

Solihull Council has a responsibility for, and a commitment to, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. We undertake an online search of shortlisted candidates as part of the recruitment process.

Midday Supervisor Application Pack

MDS Job Description (Merstone).pdf

MDS Job Description (Forest Oak)

Standard Job Application Form DBS SCHOOLS v5.1 March 2023 Updated.doc

HRSRecruitmentMonitoringFormV1.doc