Pupil Specific Learning Support/ Care Assistant - Merstone School

£18887.00 - £19650.00 p.a. Incremental progression is dependent on performance.

Hours:
32.5 Hours per Week

Pupil Specific Support Assistant to include 
Personal and Medical Care Support

Salary: B Band - £14,158 - £14,730 (Actual Salary) 
(This is subject to qualifications)

Post: Year 3 Pupil Specific – this post is based in school to 
support a pupil with complex needs alongside class staff

Governors are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and experienced 
Learning Support/ Care Assistant for the above post. The role will entail 
supporting pupil’s education, care and medical needs. All training provided.

Merstone School is:
•    for pupils with Severe Learning Disabilities, aged 2-19 years
•    an outstanding school (Ofsted 2011, 2014 & 2017)

We are offering a school community:
•    where pupils enjoy learning and value their relationships with us
•    where learning is fun
•    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:
•    NVQ 2 /BTEC or other relevant childcare qualification 
•    GCSE Maths & English Pass
•    SEN experience and positive behaviour management expertise

Would you like to be part of the team?  If so, download the information and application pack or contact school for more information and return your completed application form to office@merstone.solihull.sch.uk

Closing date: 9.00am, 11th July 2022
Interviews: Week beginning 11th July 2022

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.        

Kim Archer-Clarke
Merstone School
Windward Way                                                         
Smith’s Wood
Birmingham                                                               
B36 0UE                                                                     
Tel:  0121 717 1040
Email:  office@merstone.solihull.sch.uk 

This post will require an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring check.

Please note we do not accept CVs.

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 and succeed on merit.

Solihull Council has a responsibility for, and a commitment to, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Supporting documents
Job Application
Job Description
Person Specification
Recruitment Monitoring Form