Learning Support Assistant / Teaching Assistant

Job description

Learning Support Assistant / Teaching Assistant

Three opportunities are available to support a child with additional needs in a rewarding one-to-one school role. The organisation is seeking a calm, adaptable person with experience supporting children with social or communication difficulties.

If you've also worked in the following roles, we'd also like to hear from you: SEN Teaching Assistant, SEN Learning Support Assistant, SEND Teaching Assistant, Special Needs Assistant, Special Needs Teaching Assistant, One-to-One Teaching Assistant, SEN Support Assistant, Classroom Assistant, Learning Mentor

This role is officially known as a Special Needs Assistant

SALARY: £25,614 per annum FTE (£17,413.26 Actual) + Benefits

LOCATION: Hedge End, Southampton, Hampshire

JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Contract (likely to last for at least one academic year and could potentially be extended)

WORKING HOURS: 30 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8.50am – 3.20pm. Term time only, 38 weeks

JOB OVERVIEW

Make a meaningful difference to a child's learning and independence in an inclusive primary school. As the Learning Support Assistant / Teaching Assistant you will provide individual support and help the pupil access learning.

The Learning Support Assistant / Teaching Assistant will work with teachers and the SENDCO to implement learning plans, support behaviour, review progress and respond to communication needs.

This Learning Support Assistant / Teaching Assistant opportunity offers teamwork, training and the chance to contribute to a child-centred school community with high expectations.

DUTIES

Your duties as the Learning Support Assistant / Teaching Assistant include:

Individual and Group Support: Work with individual pupils or groups, keeping them on task and supporting completion of teacher-set activities

Learning Plans and Progress: Implement lesson plans and individual learning, support testing and assessment, and review progress against learning programmes

Behaviour and SEND Support: Respond to behaviour and special needs issues with the teacher or provision lead, using appropriate communication and motivation strategies...

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Southampton

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

17-10-2026

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