Learning Support Assistant - Alternative Provision (Pre 16)

Eteach International; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 13,000 - 15,000; Full time

Job summary

Richard Taunton Sixth Form College in Southampton is seeking an experienced Learning Support Assistant to join the Pre 16 team. The role involves working alongside teaching and student services to provide targeted literacy and study skills development, and in-class support for pupils aged under 16.

We expect candidates to have Grade C passes in English and Maths (or equivalent), strong safeguarding knowledge, and a track record of delivering high-quality learning support to younger students.

Qualifications

• Be well motivated, passionate and well organised.
• Have significant knowledge of Safeguarding and Prevent.
• Have experience in delivering high quality learning support activities to pre 16 students.

Responsibilities

• Provide in-class learning support and literacy/study skills packages.
• Deliver literacy and study skills development to pre 16 students in the College centre for personalised learning.
• Work with teaching and student services to support students.

Skills

Safeguarding knowledge

Literacy support

Study skills development

Education

Grade C in English

Grade C in Maths

Job description

* Learning Support Assistant - Alternative Provision (Pre 16)Fast Apply# Learning Support Assistant - Alternative Provision (Pre 16)EmployerLocation: Southampton, HampshireContract Type: PermanentHours: Part Time, Term TimeSalary: £25,517 FTE, £14,058 actualPosted: 16th September 2026Start Date: 16th September 2026Expires: 4th October 2026 11:59 PMContract Type: PermanentStart Date: 16th September 2026Job ID: 1574350Job Reference: ATR114Start Date: 16th September 2026* Contract Type:Permanent* Job ID: 1574350* Share :**Learning Support Assistant - Alternative Provision (Pre 16)****25 hours per week, t****erm-time only (37 weeks), permanent contract****Salary: Support Staff Scale - Spine Point 21 -****£25,517 FTE, £14,058 actual pro rata salary**We have exciting opportunities available for an experienced and highly motivated Learning Support Assistant to join our Pre 16 team at Richard Taunton Sixth Form College.Working in conjunction with teaching and student services colleagues, the team provide a wide range of support and skills development across our student population and the work is always exciting, interesting and rewarding. As well as providing in class support, you will be expected to deliver literacy and study skills development packages to individual students & groups of students in the College's centre for personalised learning.**Ideally, you should:**- Be well motivated, passionate and well organised;- Have significant knowledge of Safeguarding and Prevent;- Have experience in delivering high quality learning support activities to pre 16 students.**You will have:**- Have Grade C passes in English and Maths, or equivalent***Successful candidates will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service application.*****Closing Date: Sunday 4th October****Shortlisting Date: Monday 5th October****Interview Date: Monday 12th October**### Attachments### Safeguarding Statement:Richard Taunton Sixth Form College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.### Richard Taunton Sixth Form College