Sen Support Assistant

Teaching Personnel Ltd.; East Oakley; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Term-time only

Training and professional development

Supportive working environment

Experience in SEN and specialist教育

Long-term opportunities

Job summary

Teaching Personnel Ltd. is seeking Learning Support Assistants to join a specialist school in the Andover area, supporting children with a range of needs, including autism and SEMH. The role involves classroom and pastoral support, one-to-one and small-group work, and collaboration with teachers and therapists.

The ideal candidate is patient, reliable, and resilient with a genuine interest in working with children. Previous education experience is helpful but not required.

Qualifications

• Patient, reliable, resilient and supportive.
• Experience in education is advantageous but not essential.
• Backgrounds may include education, care, youth work, coaching, childcare, healthcare, mental health support, or customer-facing roles.

Responsibilities

• Providing one-to-one and small-group support.
• Assisting with classroom activities and learning.
• Supporting positive behaviour and emotional regulation.
• Promoting communication, confidence, independence, and social development.
• Building positive relationships with pupils.
• Working collaboratively with teachers, therapists, and support staff.
• Supporting pupils during transitions, breaktimes, and activities.

Skills

Patience

Reliability

Resilience

Communication

Job description

Learning Support Assistant

Location: Andover, Hampshire
Hours: Monday-Friday, Term Time Only
Pay: £14.25 per hour

We are seeking Learning Support Assistants to join a specialist school in the Andover area supporting children and young people with a range of additional needs, including autism, communication difficulties, moderate learning difficulties, and SEMH needs.

The Role

You will work alongside teachers and support staff to provide effective learning and pastoral support. Responsibilities will include:

• Providing one-to-one and small-group support
• Assisting with classroom activities and learning
• Supporting positive behaviour and emotional regulation
• Promoting communication, confidence, independence, and social development
• Building positive relationships with pupils
• Working collaboratively with teachers, therapists, and support staff
• Supporting pupils during transitions, breaktimes, and activities

About You

We are looking for candidates who are patient, reliable, resilient, and supportive, with a genuine interest in working with children and young people.

Previous experience in education is advantageous but not essential. Relevant backgrounds may include education, care, youth work, coaching, childcare, healthcare, mental health support, or customer-facing roles.

Benefits

• £14.25 per hour
• Term-time only, Monday-Friday
• Training and professional development
• Supportive working environment
• Valuable experience in specialist education and SEN
• Potential long-term opportunities

An enhanced DBS check and relevant safeguarding checks will be required as part of the recruitment process.

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 role permanent may become available at a later date.

Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance 'Keeping Children Safe in Education' this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.