Job Title: 1:1 Learning Support Assistant, year 1
Location: Solihull, Birmingham (B90)
Start Date: Sept 2026
Contract: Full-time (Monday-Friday)
Rate: Main Pay Scale M1- UPS3
Monarch Education, part of Affinity Workforce, are working in close partnership with a welcoming and inclusive Church primary school seeking to appoint a dedicated, nurturing and motivated Learning Support Assistant to provide 1:1 child‑specific support for a pupil in Year 1.
This role requires an individual who is calm, patient and flexible, with experience supporting neurodivergent children, including those with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. A Level 2 qualification is essential.
You will work closely with the class teacher, SENCo and wider staff team to deliver individualised, strengths‑based support, helping the pupil to develop confidence, independence and a positive attitude towards learning within a safe, inclusive and supportive environment.
The Ideal Candidate Will:
- Ideally holds a Level 3 in Childcare or equivalent but not essential
- Have a genuine respect for children and a strong understanding of individual needs
- Have experience supporting pupils with neurodiversity and SEMH needs
- Be committed to inclusive, child‑centred practice
- Demonstrate a calm, patient and nurturing approach to learning and behaviour
- Be able to support behaviour consistently in line with school policy using positive strategies
- Be confident in delivering basic first aid, where required
- Work effectively as part of a team, valuing collaboration and communication
- Be reflective and open to professional development and training
- Maintain a strong commitment to safeguarding and pupil wellbeing
Benefits of Working with Monarch Education:
- leading provider, Crown Commercial Service Approved
- opportunity to enhance your CPD portfolio through our Affinity Academy
- free Safeguarding training
- refer a friend scheme – £200 bonus (you can make unlimited referrals)
- online portal to manage your pay and timesheets
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.
