Teaching Assistant / Learning Support Assistant

Job description

Teaching Assistant / Learning Support Assistant

Please ensure you read the below overview and requirements for this employment opportunity completely.
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.
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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 on-site car park
Staff membership rates for the on-site leisure centre
Enrolment in one of the UKs largest public sector pension schemes
Tax-efficient Cycle-to-Work scheme through salary sacrifice
Good transport links
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.
We reserve the right to close any of our vacancies early.
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JOB REF: AWDO-P15149
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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Southampton

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

17-09-2026

Profession type

Teaching / Instructors / Guides

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