Learning Support Assistant (LSA) Part Time (17239)

Southampton City Council; Southampton; Sur place; GBP 10 000 - 11 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

Mansbridge Primary School is recruiting a part-time Learning Support Assistant to support children with a range of needs and to contribute to a caring, inclusive learning environment. The role focuses on helping pupils progress in reading, writing and maths, while supporting emotional development and positive behaviour.

The position is a fixed-term contract for 14.75 hours per week during term time, with responsibilities including preparation of learning materials, small-group interventions and

Qualifications

• Level 2 NVQ or equivalent, or experience in a primary school.

Responsabilités

• To support and uphold the school's vision and values
• To help children of all abilities, including those with special educational needs to learn effectively and independently
• To run a range of interventions to support individuals and small groups
• To prepare materials and resources to support individuals, small groups and classroom activities
• To work with children on individual targets in reading, writing and maths
• To support children's emotional development and resilience when approaching learning tasks
• To support children's behaviour in line with the school's vision, values and behaviour policy
• To assist with children at the beginning and end of the day and in the playground as required
• To have an awareness of and adherence to all school safeguarding procedures and participate in training as appropriate
• To ensure the health and safety of the children and to report any concerns or details of accidents/incidents as necessary to the Headteacher
• To assist in the general care of the learning environment by keeping curriculum resources in classrooms and around the school, tidy and in good order
• To implement and promote the schools equal opportunities policies at all times and to value diversity

Formation

Level 2 NVQ or equivalent

Description du poste

Learning Support Assistant (LSA) Part Time

Mansbridge Primary School

Learning Support Assistant Vacancy

Mansbridge Primary School is a small one-form entry primary on the outskirts of Southampton.

Mansbridge is a happy, caring and inclusive school where every child is known, valued and encouraged to succeed. We pride ourselves on being a school with a strong family feel and a team of staff who genuinely care about making a difference for our children.

This is an exciting opportunity to become an integral part of our school community and to play an important role in helping children to learn, develop and achieve their full potential.

Duties:

• To support and uphold the school's vision and values
• To help children of all abilities, including those with special educational needs to learn as effectively and independently as possible, both individually and in small groups
• To run a range of interventions to support individuals and small groups
• To prepare materials and resources to support individuals, small groups and classroom activities
• To work with children on individual targets in reading, writing and maths
• To support children's emotional development and resilience when approaching learning tasks
• To support children's behaviour in line with the school's vision, values and behaviour policy
• To assist with children at the beginning and end of the day and in the playground as required
• To have an awareness of and adherence to all school safeguarding procedures and participate in training as appropriate
• To ensure the health and safety of the children and to report any concerns or details of accidents/incidents as necessary to the Headteacher
• To assist in the general care of the learning environment by keeping curriculum resources in classrooms and around the school, tidy and in good order
• To implement and promote the schools equal opportunities policies at all times and to value diversity

We are looking for someone with a Level 2 NVQ or equivalent, or a candidate who has experience of working in a primary school.

This role is a fixed term position for 14.75 hours per week (Mon 8.30 -3pm 12.45 - 3.00 Tues-Fri), term-time role until August 2027. It will be reviewed with the new budget next year to see if it can be extended or made permanent, but nothing guaranteed at this stage.

Salary £10,192 to £10,981 (£29,742 - £32,046 FTE) depending on experience.

Closing date for application is Noon on Friday 30th October 2026.

Mansbridge Primary School and Southampton City Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks.