Part-Time Teaching Assistant

TimePlan Education; Southampton; On-site; GBP 1,240,000 - 1,791,000; Part time

Job summary

TimePlan Education is recruiting a Part-Time Teaching Assistant for a Year R pupil in the New Forest, near Southampton. The role is afternoons only, with potential to move to full days after settling in.

You will provide 1:1 support to a pupil with learning disabilities and Autism, assisting engagement and focus in lessons. Previous TA experience and two child-based references are preferred; start date October 2026 for a long-term temporary position.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting a pupil 1:1 in a classroom setting.
• Ability to work with pupils who have learning disabilities and autism.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 support in class to a Year R pupil.
• Help the pupil engage in lessons and stay focused.
• Work Monday to Friday, afternoons initially, with potential to move to full days.

Skills

1:1 support

Autism awareness

SEN experience

Job description

Part-Time Teaching Assistant Job available in the New Forest, Southampton

Teaching Assistant Job 1:1 Year R, afternoons only

October 2026 start date

Based in the New Forest, close to Southampton, this school is looking for a Teaching Assistant to join their school from October on a long-term basis. As a Teaching Assistant you will be needed Monday to Friday, initially afternoons only. Once the pupil has settled in to the school, there is a possibility of this increasing to full-days if desired.

As a Teaching Assistant you will be supporting a pupil in Year R joining the school with learning disabilities and Autism. This pupil has an ECHP in place. As a Teaching Assistant you will be providing 1:1 support in class. You will work alongside the pupil, helping them to engage in class and focus in lessons.

This is an on-gong temporary position (temporary to permanent position). The right candidate will ideally have had experience working as a Teaching Assistant previously and will be able to provide two child-based related references.