Teaching Assistant

Learning Support Assistant

Merstone School · Birmingham · Solihull

Job description

Governors are seeking to appoint an experienced Learning Support Assistant with SEN and/ or ASD experience. The role will involve supporting pupils' 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) and graded Strong Standard (March 2026)

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

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About this school

Merstone School

Community special school · Ages 2–19

Not rated

Pupils: 171
Avg teacher salary: £47,096
Pupil:teacher ratio: 7.8:1

Average (mean) teacher salary · DfE School Workforce Census 2024/25

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Ofsted rating key

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