Learning Support Assistants to include Personal and Medical Care Support Salary: B Band - £22,737 - £23,500 (pro-rata) £17,121 - £17,698 (Actual Salary) (This is subject to qualifications and experience) Post: Learning Support Assistant to include Personal and Medical Care Support (Fixed Term Post from January 2025 to 31st August 2026) Monday – Friday, 8.45am – 3.45pm, 32.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year Governors are seeking to appoint a 1:1 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) 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 officemerstone.solihull.sch.uk or contact school for more information. Closing date: 9.00am, Monday 9th December 2024 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, Pre-employment Medical questionnaire, Criminal Records Self-Declaration, On-Line Search and at least 2 Satisfactory References. Kim Archer-Clarke Merstone School Windward Way Smith’s Wood Birmingham B36 0UE Tel: 0121 717 1040 Email: officemerstone.solihull.sch.uk Attached documents LEVEL 1 TEACHING ASSISTANT _ LEARNING SUPPORT ASSISTANT.pdf Standard Job Application Form DBS SCHOOLS v5.1 March 2023 Updated.doc Job Description Blank Template (School).pdf Monitoring Form.pdf