Teaching Assistant​/Learning Support Assistant

Teaching Assistant / Learning Support Assistant This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is enthusiastic, calm and genuinely interested in supporting students with a range of additional needs. It would also suit a graduate considering a career in teaching who wants school-based experience while helping students build confidence, independence and achievement. If youve also worked in the following roles, wed also like to hear from you: SEN Teaching Assistant, SEN Learning Support Assistant, Classroom Assistant, Learning Mentor, Student Support Officer, Pastoral Support Worker, Education Support Assistant, SEN Support Assistant Benefits include an additional fully paid day off each academic year for personal events, a two-week October half term, public sector pension scheme, free on-site parking and leisure centre staff rates.

SALARY: £25,614 per annum FTE (Actual Salary for 30.1 Hours per Week, Term Time Only, £17,818)  Benefits

LOCATION:

Hedge End, Southampton, Hampshire JOB TYPE:
Full-Time, Permanent

WORKING HOURS:

30.01 hours per week, term time only (39 weeks). Monday and Thursday 8.30am4.00pm;
Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 8.30am3.10pm. JOB OVERVIEW As a Teaching Assistant / Learning Support Assistant you will support students across a range of curriculum subjects, working closely with teaching and non-teaching colleagues to help create an inclusive and structured learning environment. The Teaching Assistant / Learning Support Assistant will help students participate in the social and academic life of the school, encouraging independence, confidence and progress through individual, small-group and classroom support.

This Teaching Assistant / Learning Support Assistant role also involves monitoring progress, supporting learning programmes, reinforcing positive behaviour and self-esteem, and contributing to safeguarding and safe working practices. The position offers a stepping stone for a graduate considering a career in teaching, while classroom experience would be an advantage rather than a requirement. APPLY TODAY Ready to make your next career move?

Apply Now for our Recruitment Team to review. Closing date:
Midday, Monday 28 September 2026. Applications may be reviewed and interviews arranged before the closing date, and the vacancy may close early if suitable applications are received. DUTIES Your duties as the Teaching Assistant / Learning Support Assistant include:
Student Learning Support:
Support students individually, in small groups and in class by clarifying instructions, preparing materials, encouraging concentration and helping them complete work Additional Needs Support:
Adapt support to students individual needs, including language, reading, spelling, handwriting, behaviour and physical needs where required, while promoting independence Catch-Up Sessions:
Deliver early morning catch-up sessions for individual students and small groups as directed by the SENCo Progress Monitoring:
Maintain progress records, provide feedback to teachers and contribute to reviews, assessments, IEP targets and learning support programme evaluation Positive Relationships:
Build supportive relationships, promote self-esteem, inclusion and appropriate behaviour, and help students organise themselves, equipment and homework Team

Collaboration:

Work with teachers, support colleagues and other professionals, liaising with parents where appropriate and contributing to agreed support programmes Safeguarding and Safety:
Follow safeguarding, confidentiality, health and safety, school procedures and statutory training requirements Professional Development:
Attend relevant meetings and training, keep up to date with pedagogy, curriculum initiatives and technology, and develop ICT capability to support learning CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS ESSENTIAL Enthusiastic and calm approach with a genuine interest in working with students who have a variety of additional needs Excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills Good standard of numeracy and literacy Ability to work flexibly, independently and collaboratively with teaching and non-teaching staff Commitment to safeguarding, confidentiality and supporting an inclusive learning environment DESIRABLE Previous classroom experience would be an advantage If currently working in a school, one reference should be from the current Headteacher BENEFITS Friendly and sociable colleagues One fully paid day off per academic year to support personal events Two-week October half term Free…