Part-time Learning Support Assistant (Temporary Maternity Cover)

Merstone School; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Merstone School is seeking an experienced Learning Support Assistant to support pupils with Severe & Complex Learning Disabilities, aged 2-19, including medical care needs. Training will be provided for medical aspects, with desirable healthcare experience.

The role suits someone with SEN and ASD experience and a positive behaviour management approach, who can work with parents and professionals to enhance pupil support.

Qualifications

• 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
• NNEB/NVQ 3/ BTEC or other Level 3 childcare qualification essential
• GCSE Maths & English Pass or Reading & Writing Skills and Numeracy Skills NVQ Level 2 essential

Responsibilities

• Support pupils' education, care and medical needs.
• Full training will be given to support pupils with medical care needs.
• Collaborate with parents, school nurses and other professionals to improve pupil support.

Skills

SEN experience

ASD experience

Positive behaviour management

Recent experience with children

Education

NNEB/NVQ 3/BTEC Level 3 childcare

GCSE Maths & English (pass) & Numeracy (NVQ Level 2)

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) 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