Monarch Education is currently recruiting experienced and passionate Learning Support Assistants (LSAs) to work across a cluster of secondary schools in Selly Oak and the surrounding areas of South Birmingham.
These are temporary positions with both full-time and long-term opportunities available, making them ideal for individuals looking to gain valuable experience, secure consistent work, or transition into a longer-term role within education.
The Role
As a Learning Support Assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting students both inside and outside the classroom, helping them to access learning, develop confidence, and achieve their full potential.
Responsibilities may include:
- Providing 1:1 and small group support to students with additional learning needs.
- Assisting teachers in delivering engaging and inclusive lessons.
- Supporting students with SEND, SEMH, behavioural, or academic needs.
- Encouraging student participation and promoting positive learning behaviours.
- Building positive relationships with students, staff, and parents.
- Contributing to a safe, supportive, and inclusive learning environment.
The Ideal Candidate
We are looking for candidates who:
- Have previous experience working as a Learning Support Assistant, Teaching Assistant, Mentor, Youth Worker, or in a similar educational support role.
- Have experience supporting secondary-aged students.
- Possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Are patient, adaptable, and committed to supporting young people’s development.
- Have a genuine passion for education and making a positive difference.
- Hold an enhanced DBS on the Update Service or be willing to obtain one.
What Monarch Education Offers
- Flexible day-to-day, short-term, and long-term opportunities.
- Competitive rates of pay.
- A dedicated consultant supporting you throughout your placement journey.
- Access to professional development and training opportunities.
- Opportunities to work across a diverse network of secondary schools in South Birmingham.
- Fast, effective compliance service
- £200 for any successful referral of Teachers, Teaching Assistants or Cover Supervisor
- You will receive free, up to date safeguarding training
- The option of working under a PAYE or Umbrella pay scheme
Salary: £12.16- £16.96 per hour (Dependent on experience)
Whether you are an experienced Learning Support Assistant or have a strong background supporting young people and are looking to further your career in education, we would love to hear from you.
Apply today and join Monarch Education’s supply team ready for the new academic year.
Monarch Education are proud to be a leading recruitment specialist in the Education industry. We are passionate about our people and the services we provide to our candidates. Working with Monarch Education will give you access too:
- Flexible working opportunities
- Affinity Academy – continuous learning and development!
- A Refer a Friend Scheme giving you a bonus of up to £200
- Exclusive vacancies within local Schools and Multi Academy Trusts
- Competitive daily rates
To learn more about us and what makes Monarch one of the leading education recruitment providers nationwide – please visit our website – About Us – Monarch (monarcheducation.co.uk)
Important Information:
- All pay rates provided are inclusive of rolled up holiday pay.
- Equal Opportunities – Monarch
- Affinity Workforce Solutions and Monarch Education are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children and young people and expects all its temporary workers to share these commitments. As this role involves working with children on a daily basis, regulated activity is that any successful applicant’s applications will, accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to 2 employment references, an enhanced DBS check and a right to work in the UK check.
- This vacancy is based in the United Kingdom. Monarch Education operate in the UK and can only process applications from candidates who are currently UK residents and eligible to work in the UK. Whilst we will endeavour to contact you following your response, due to the high volume of applications we regret that this cannot always be possible. If you have not had notification from us within 30 days please take your application as not being successful this time but we will keep your details on file for future opportunities.
