Vacancies
Thank you for looking at our current vacancies. Please find below further details and application packs for the following posts:
- Band B Learning Support Assistant (Fixed Term Funded Post required ASAP until 31/12/2025)
- Band B Learning Support Assistant (Fixed Term Contract 01/09/25 until 31/08/2027)
- Band C Learning Support Assistant (MAT Cover 1 Year Fixed Term Contract)
- Midday Supervisor Posts (Fixed Term Contracts 01/09/25 until 31/08/26 available or Casual Bank opportunities)
- Apprentice Learning Support Assistant (Fixed Term Post/ September 2025 Start)
- Band B Learning Support Assistant Cover Posts (to work across Forest Oak & Merstone Schools) Fixed Term Funded Posts until 31/08/2016 - Start date ASAP
Band B Learning Support Assistant Opportunities
Post 1: Band B Learning Support Assistant (Fixed Term Funded Post from ASAP until 31/12/2025)
Post 2: Band B Learning Support Assistant (Fixed Term Contract 01/09/25 until 31/08/2027)
Salary: B Band - £24,027 - £24,790 (pro-rata) £18,092 - £18,667 (Actual Salary) This is subject to qualifications and experience.
Working hours: Monday to Friday, 8.45am - 3.45pm, 32.5 hours, 39 weeks per year (Term time only)
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)
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
- 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
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.
Closing date: Wednesday 21st May 2025 at 9.00am
Interview date: Week commencing 2nd June 2025, date to be confirmed.
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 DBS checks. We undertake an online search of shortlisted candidates as part of the recruitment process.
Band B Learning Support Assistant Job Application Pack
Band B LSA Person Specification
Band C Learning Support Assistants
Post 1: Band C Learning Support Assistant (1-Year Fixed Term Contract - MAT Cover) Start date: ASAP
Monday – Friday, 8.45am – 3.45pm, 32.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year
Salary: C Band - £25,992 - £28,624 (pro-rata) £19,572 - £21,554 (Actual Salary) This is subject to qualifications and experience
Post 2: Band C Learning Support Assistant (Fixed Term Part-Time Contract 01/09/2025 until 31/08/2027)
2 days per week (days to be negotiated), 8.45am - 3.45pm, 13 hours per week, 39 weeks per year
Salary: C Band - £25,992 - £28,624 (pro-rata) £7,829 - £8,622 (Actual Salary) This is subject to qualifications and experience
Governors are seeking to appoint enthusiastic and experienced Learning Support Assistants, SEN and ASD experience would be desirable. The roles will entail supporting pupil’s education, care and medical 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)
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 3 /BTEC or other relevant Level 3 childcare qualification essential
- GCSE Maths & English Pass or Reading & Writing Skills and Numeracy Skills NVQ Level 2 essential
- Ability to work positively with parents, school nurses and other professionals to improve the support for pupils essential
- SEN experience, ASD experience and positive behaviour management expertise desirable
- Recent experience of working with children in a learning environment desirable
- Medical care experience desirable
- 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 school for more information.
Tel: 0121 717 1040/ Email: office@merstone.solihull.sch.uk
Closing date: Wednesday 21st May 2025 at 9.00am
Interview date: Week commencing 2nd June 2025, date to be confirmed.
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.
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.
Band C Learning Support Assistant Job Application Pack
Band C LSA Person Specification
Apprentice Learning Support Assistant
Apprentice Learning Support Assistant (Fixed Term Contact 12-15 months for duration of Apprenticeship)
Monday to Friday, 32.5 hours, 39 weeks per year (Term time only)
Salary: National Minimum Wage for Apprenticeships
Governors seek to appoint an Apprentice Learning Support Assistant (Required September 2025)
Merstone School is:
- for pupils with SLD, aged 2-19 years
- an outstanding school (Ofsted 2011, 2014, 2017 & 2023)
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
Essential:
- Grades A-C/4 or above or Level 2 in English and Maths
- An interest in training as a Learning Support assistant and working with pupils within a SEN setting
- A commitment to undertaking NVQ Level 2 TLSA or NVQ 3 TLSA through SMBC nominated learning provider
- Some previous experience of working with children in an educational setting is desirable but not essential
Would you like to be part of the team? If so, download the information and application pack and return your completed application form to Merstone School.
Closing date: Wednesday 21st May 2025 at 9.00am
Interview date: Week commencing 2nd June 2025, date to be confirmed.
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.
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.
Apprentice Learning Support Assistant Job Application Pack
Apprentice LSA Job Description
Apprentice LSA Person Specification
Band B Learning Support Assistants - Cover Staff - Fixed Term Posts
Post: Learning Support Assistants to include Personal and Medical Care Support
(Fixed Term Posts until 31st August 2026)
Salary: B Band - £24,027 - £24,790 (pro-rata) £18,092 – £18,667 (Actual Salary)
(This is subject to qualifications and experience and actual days worked)
Start date: ASAP
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 for 8.30 – 3.30 Monday to Friday. We are looking to appoint up to 8 people for these roles, working 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
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.
Closing date: Monday 2nd June 2025 at 9.00am
Interview date: TBC
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.
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.
SCIL Band B Learning Support Assistant Job Application Pack
SCIL Band B LSA Job Description
SCIL Band B LSA Person Specification
MIDDAY SUPERVISORS OPPORTUNITIES
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Fixed Term Posts & Bank/ Cover Staff Required Hours: 12 hours and 6 minutes per week: 11.45am – 2.10pm |
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: Wednesday 21st May 2025 at 9.00am
Interview date: Week commencing 2nd June 2025, date to be confirmed.
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
Standard Job Application Form DBS SCHOOLS v5.1 March 2023 Updated.doc