Personalised Learning Assistant

Dove House School; England; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

SEN allowance

Staff induction

Professional development

LGPS pension

Job summary

Mary Rose Academy in Portsmouth is seeking Personalised Learning Assistants to join a growing team of teachers. You will support pupils’ learning and development, including their medical needs, within a supportive relational culture.

The role is 32.5 hours per week during term time, with Band 4 plus SEN allowance and salary between £19,833 and £20,833. There are opportunities for professional development and a strong staff community.

Qualifications

• Ability to work with children needing high levels of support.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children.
• Willingness to participate in ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils in their learning and development.
• Work collaboratively with teachers to implement learning plans.
• Assist with pupils' medical needs and overall wellbeing.

Skills

flexible

energetic

resilient

child support

Job description

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We wish to recruit Personalised Learning Assistants to work collaboratively with our growing team of teachers to support our pupils in their learning and development in all aspects of life, as well as supporting their medical needs.

Personal attributes

As the founding school of Solent Academies Trust, Mary Rose is a consistently 'Outstanding' Specialist Sports College which caters for pupils aged 3-19. All pupils attending Mary Rose have profound or severe learning difficulties alongside a diverse range of diagnoses and needs, including Autism and highly complex medical conditions.

We wish to recruit Personalised Learning Assistants to work collaboratively with our growing team of teachers to support our pupils in their learning and development in all aspects of life, as well as supporting their medical needs.

As an individual you will need to be flexible, energetic, resilient and committed to working with children, who need high levels of support in order to learn.

At Solent Academies Trust, we are proud to be a community built on connection, respect, and belonging.

Our Relational Culture Charter guides us to work together and support each other through:

• Effective Communication
• High Challenge & High Support to Empower
• Respect for All
• Solution-Focused Approaches

We believe that whenrelationships thrive, people thrive – and so do the children and young people we serve.

Salary & Benefits

Band 4 + SEN Allowance

32.5 hours a week, working term time only

Term time only salary £19,833 - £20,833

By joining the Mary Rose Academy team, we offer you:

• SEN Allowance with an increase after 3 and 5 years of service
• Excellent staff induction with a commitment to high quality professional development
• The opportunity to be part of an innovative and forward-thinking school
• A happy, committed and supportive community
• Local Government Pension Scheme with the option of a 50/50 contribution to build over time
• Life Insurance - 3 times annual salary (for members of the pension scheme)
• Free onsite parking
• Increase of paid weeks after 5 years of service from 45.1 weeks to 45.9 weeks
• CPD opportunities to support Career development
• Employee Referral Scheme
• Salary Extras Employee Benefits Platform

The hours for these roles are Monday 8.30am – 3.30pm and fortnightly until 4.30pm, Tuesday – Thursday 8.30am – 3.45pm and Friday 8.15am – 2.30pm. You will work for 39 weeks of the year; however, you will be paid for 45.1 weeks. Your salary will be paid over 12 months of the year.

If you want to make a positive difference and enrich the lives of our pupils, then this could be the school for you!

Location

Mary Rose Academy
Gisors Road
Portsmouth
Hampshire
PO4 8GT

Closing date is for applications is Monday 16th November2026, 9am

Interviews will be held on Wednesday 25th November2026.

Equal opportunities

Solent Academies Trust welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or religion. Only applications submitted on the academy’s application form will be accepted Solent Academies 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 an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.