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1:1 Learning Support Assistant - Merstone School

Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council • Solihull, West Midlands

Salary

£26k – £26k

Posted

22 October 2026

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council is hiring a 1:1 Learning Support Assistant - Merstone School in Solihull, a teaching role advertised as contract. The advertised salary is £26k – £26k. Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council holds an active licence on the UK Home Office register of sponsors for the Skilled Worker route, which means it can sponsor a visa for this hire if it chooses to.

Band B 1:1 Learning Support Assistant (Fixed Term until 31/08/26) Salary: Band B - £25,614 - £26,427 (pro-rata) This is subject to qualifications and experience Working Pattern: Monday - Friday, 8.45am - 3.45pm, 32.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year Required: November 2026 or ASAP following this date Governors are seeking to appoint a Learning Support Assistant. SEN and/ or ASD experience is desirable. The role will involve supporting pupils' education, care and medical needs. Full training wi…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £26k – £26k
How this salary compares: about 19% below the £32,579 median across 1,576 teaching roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Solihull, West Midlands
Similar roles nearby: 5 other live teaching roles in Solihull — browse them
Posted: 22 October 2026
How we verify sponsors: employers are matched against the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors — read our methodology.

About this sector

Teaching roles in secondary and further education are eligible for the Skilled Worker visa, with particularly strong demand for STEM subject specialists, modern foreign language teachers, and SEN support staff. Both state academy trusts and independent schools appear on the Home Office sponsor register and recruit internationally.