Learning Support Assistant

Learning Support Assistant – permanent position

Secondary SEN School – Emsworth, Havant

Academics are recruiting on behalf of a specialist secondary school in Emsworth, Hampshire which caters for around 100 pupils who require a personalised curriculum to meet their moderate learning needs, physical, sensory and language challenges and who may be on the Autism Spectrum.

The school is looking to appoint an experienced and engaging Learning Support Assistant. This is a full-time, permanent contract, starting ASAP or in September. The starting salary is 17,915 (actual), 25,186 (FTE) – Grade C, step
1. Working hours are 8:45 am – 3 pm, term time.

Due to the needs of the pupils, this role is ideal for a Learning Support Assistant with previous SEN experience, or a willingness to work with children with special educational needs. You must have recent experience of supporting children in a school or care setting.

As a successful Learning Support Assistant, you will support pupils on a 1:1 and small group basis across KS3 and KS4. Class sizes are small so lessons are tailored to meet their individual learning needs. Pupils are taught a primary module.

Support includes a full induction programme and training in a wide range of areas including Special Needs and Safeguarding.

If you are a compassionate Learning Support Assistant looking to work in a specialist SEN school, this is suited to you for a full-time, permanent position and can commute to Emsworth, Havant daily.