Band C Learning Support Assistants (Permanent)

Merstone School; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Merstone School in Birmingham is seeking experienced Learning Support Assistants to support pupils with Severe & Complex Learning Disabilities, aged 2-19. Role involves education, care and medical support; training is provided for medical needs. Desirable healthcare experience and First Aid knowledge.

Essential qualifications include Level 3 childcare (NNEB/NVQ3/BTEC) and GCSEs. Prior SEN/ASD exposure and positive behaviour management are valued, with experience in learning environments also

Qualifications

• Essential Level 3 childcare qualification
• GCSE Maths & English or equivalent NVQ2
• Ability to collaborate with parents, school nurses and other professionals
• SEN/ASD and positive behaviour management desirable
• Experience with children in learning environment desirable
• Medical care experience desirable
• Basic First Aid knowledge desirable

Responsibilities

• Support pupils' education, care and medical needs in a learning environment.
• Provide support with routines, supervision and communication with families.

Skills

SEN experience

ASD experience

Positive behaviour management

Ability to work with parents, nurses,

Education

Level 3 childcare qualification (NNEB/NVQ3/BTEC)

GCSE Maths & English or equivalent NVQ2

Job description

Governors are seeking to appoint experienced Learning Support Assistants 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) andgraded 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