LSA

Teaching Personnel Ltd.; Southampton; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive daily rates

Full training and ongoing professional

Support from experienced consultants

Permanent contract after probation

Job summary

Teaching Personnel Ltd. is recruiting a Learning Support Assistant (SEMH) for a secondary school in Southampton. The role runs 8:15am–3:30pm, with options for full-time or four days per week, starting as soon as possible.

Initial contract via Teaching Personnel with potential for a permanent school contract after probation. Applicants should have prior experience with children or young people who have additional needs and a passion for supporting SEMH learners in a therapeutic setting.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting young people with additional needs, especially SEMH.
• Ability to work 1:1 and in small groups.
• Experience applying trauma-informed approaches in education.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with SEMH needs in 1:1 and small-group settings.
• Implement therapeutic and trauma-informed approaches.
• Collaborate with teaching staff, pastoral teams and external agencies.
• Build positive, trusting relationships with pupils.
• Help create a safe, emotionally supportive learning environment.

Skills

SEMH experience

1:1 & small group support

Trauma-informed approaches

Collaborative teamwork

Job description

Learning Support Assistant (SEMH) - Secondary School, Southampton

Hours: 8:15am - 3:30pm
Contract: Full-time or 4 days per week
Start: As soon as possible
Location: Southampton
Initial Contract: Via Teaching Personnel, with opportunity to move onto a permanent school contract after probation

Are you passionate about supporting young people with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs (SEMH)?
A therapeutic, nurturing secondary school in Southampton is seeking a dedicated Learning Support Assistant (LSA) to join their team. This specialised setting provides a holistic and therapeutic approach to education, supporting pupils who may struggle to thrive in mainstream environments.

You must have previous experience working with children or young people with additional needs. We welcome applicants from a range of backgrounds, including:

• Care
• Hospital or clinical support
• Youth work
• Alternative provision or SEND settings
• SEMH/SEND school experience

• Support pupils with SEMH needs in both 1:1 and small-group settings
• Implement therapeutic and trauma-informed approaches
• Collaborate with teaching staff, pastoral teams, and external agencies
• Build positive, trusting and consistent relationships with pupils
• Help create a safe, emotionally supportive learning environment

• Competitive daily rates through Teaching Personnel
• Full training and ongoing professional development
• Support from experienced consultants
• The opportunity to transition into a permanent contract with the school after a successful probation period

This is a highly rewarding role for individuals who are patient, resilient, and passionate about making a difference in the lives of young people.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ's on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this