Learning Support Assistant

Supply Desk; New Forest; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational support provider is seeking a Part-time Learning Support Assistant in Totton. This role involves assisting students with their learning, supervising them during activities, and maintaining their progress records. The successful candidate will be patient, resilient, and have a good standard of literacy and numeracy skills. Opportunities for professional development and training are available, making this a fulfilling position in a supportive school environment.

Qualifications

• Good standard of literacy and numeracy skills.
• Experience in a similar role or passion to learn.
• Ability to build positive relationships with pupils and staff.

Responsibilities

• Assist with pupils' learning and development.
• Supervise pupils in various settings.
• Keep records of each pupil’s progress.

Skills

Literacy skills

Numeracy skills

Resilience

Patience

Job description

Part- time Learning Support Assistant - LSA – Totton

Start – September 2025

Pay - £80-£90

Part Time 20 hours per week

How would you feel if you could walk into work with a smile on your face and then walk back out those doors with an even bigger smile on your face?

As we all know, it is not too common to find a job you really love and feel valued in. However, here at Supply Desk we can offer you a job where you will be able to work with and help incredible young students to engage in their learning allowing them to blossom into confident, happy and inspired individuals; making yourself an invaluable part of the team.

You will also be surrounded by likeminded people who not only want to support the students but their colleagues around them.

You will be encouraged to upskill during your career allowing you to gain not only better knowledge but a better pay cheque too. We offer a variety of training programmes and workshops to help you achieve this!

About the school:

• A two-form entry Infant school in Totton
• An Oftsed rated “Good” school
• The school uses Little Wandle Phonics
• Pupils who behave well and feel safe and included
• Welcoming, hardworking staff

Duties vary widely but can include:

• Helping with pupils learning and development, e.g. assisting those who are struggling, listening to pupils read, helping with number work etc.
• Supervising pupils in the playground, dining hall, cloakrooms and in class
• Keeping records of each pupil’s progress
• Assisting with their health and hygiene

• Helping students develop life skills and mentoring them to have a positive outlook

The Successful candidate will:

• Have a good standard of literacy, numeracy skills
• Build up positive relationships with pupils and staff
• Understand or be willing to learn how children develop, think and learn
• Be resilient and patient when working with groups of children or on a one to one basis
• Have experience in a similar role or have a passion to learn the skills above

If you think this is the role for you please click the apply button below to submit your CV and a member of the team will get back to you asap.

In addition!! Do you know other great teachers or support staff? Simply refer a friend and we will pay you £100 for every person you refer to us once they have worked for 5 days.

Supply Desk is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will be required to complete an enhanced DBS(formerly CRB) check which must be maintained throughout the period of employment and meet Safer Recruitment standards.

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