Learning Support Assistant

Job in Southampton, Hampshire County, SO15, England, UK

Listing for: West Heath School

Part Time, Contract position
Listed on 2026-06-19

Job specializations:

Education / Teaching
Special Needs / Learning Disabilities, School Counselor, Special Education Assistant, Teacher Assistant/ Paraprofessional

Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 24654 GBP Yearly GBP 24654.00 YEAR

# Learning Support Assistant

Employer:

Richard Taunton Sixth Form College

Location:

Southampton, Hampshire Contract Type:
Permanent

Hours:

Part Time, Term Time Salary:
£24,654 FTEPosted:
11th June 2026

Expires:
23rd July 2026 12:00 AM

Start Date:

1st September 2026

Job :
1559417

Job Reference:
ATR
435
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* * Learning Support Assistant - Starting 1st September 2026
**** 33 hours per week
**** Permanent Contract
**** Term-time only (37 weeks)
**** Salary:
Support Staff Scale Point 21
**** The salary is £17,929.25 (This is based on a £24,654 FTE)
** We have an exciting opportunity available for experienced and highly motivated Learning Support Assistants to join our team within the college.

The College provides specialist education and support for 200+ young people aged 16-25 with moderate and complex learning difficulties and addition, we support students within our mainstream provision that have additional learning needs such as ASC, and/or social, emotional and mental health difficulties.

Working with students you will form a key part of the range of services to support their education, emotional well-being and preparation for adulthood.

Ideally, you should:
• Be well motivated, passionate and well organised
• Have significant knowledge of Safeguarding and Prevent
• Have prior experience of supporting students with SEND and/or SEMH

You will have:

• Have Grade C passes in English and Maths, or equivalent
** Successful candidates will be required to complete an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service application
**** Vacancy will remain open until all positions are filled.
**** Interviews will be conducted as and when suitable applications are received.**### Attachments Learning Support Assistant - JD and PS### Safeguarding Statement:

Richard Taunton Sixth Form College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
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