Learning Support Assistants

Teaching Vacancies; Chandler's Ford; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A secondary school in Chandler's Ford is looking for a Learning Support Assistant to support pupils with Special Educational Needs. Ideal candidates should possess resilience, initiative, and a passion for helping young people learn. Responsibilities include assisting students with learning and behavioral difficulties. No prior experience is essential, but proven literacy and numeracy skills equivalent to GCSE grade C are required. The role offers good career progression opportunities.

Qualifications

• Candidates must show resilience, initiative, and patience when supporting students.
• Previous experience in a school setting is not essential.
• Proven literacy and numeracy skills are necessary.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with Special Educational Needs across the curriculum.
• Assist students with learning, social, and behavioral difficulties.
• Work in a mainstream setting with a diverse range of pupils.

Skills

Resilience

Initiative

Patience

Literacy skills

Numeracy skills

Education

GCSE grade C and above

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

We have a number of vacancies in our SEN department to support pupils with a range of Special Educational Needs at KS3/KS4 in a mainstream context. The post holder will work with students who have learning, social and behavioural difficulties and support them across the curriculum.

The ideal candidates should demonstrate resilience, initiative, patience and a passion for working with and assisting young people to learn. There are good opportunities for career progression and previous experience is not essential. Candidates must have proven literacy and numeracy skills, equivalent to GCSE grade C and above.

What the school offers its staff

This post is particularly aimed at those looking to gain experience of working in a secondary school setting or at graduates considering a future career in teaching. The role of the Learning Support Assistant is valued by pupils, parents and staff at Toynbee.

Toynbee School is an expanding school with consistently high achievement and progress across all subjects. The school was categorized as ‘Good’ by OFSTED in November 2024.

The school is situated in Chandlers Ford with easy access to the M3 and M27. Visits to the school are welcomed.

Application Process

Please visit our website: www.toynbee.hants.sch.uk for an Candidate Application Pack or contact 02380269026 or email: [e-mail]

CVs will not be considered, only applications made using the Support Staff Application Form can be accepted.

Candidates should submit completed application forms to [e-mail]

Equal Opportunities Statement

Toynbee School is committed to creating a diverse workforce. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, religion, belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy, maternity, age, disability, marriage or civil partnership.

Closing Date

30th September 2025

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.