Teaching Assistant

Job description

Full Time LSA – SEN School – Southampton Through Teaching Personnel | Permanent Opportunity | Monday to Friday

Teaching Personnel are recruiting a full time Learning Support Assistant to work in a specialist SEN school in Southampton. This role is 5 days per week and is ideal for someone looking to secure a permanent contract.

You will be supporting pupils with a range of additional and complex needs, both 1:1 and in small groups, working closely with teachers and therapy staff.

Experience is desirable in areas such as:

• Autism awareness

• Supporting complex medical needs

• Hoist use and manual handling

• First Aid

• Occupational Therapy support

• PEG feeding

• Personal care

We are looking for someone reliable, patient and passionate about working in SEN, who can commit to a full time role.

If you are ready for your next step in SEN and want a long term opportunity with the potential to go permanent, apply today.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Southampton

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Salary indication

£14.00 Per Hour

Published at

16-05-2026

Profession type

Training

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English