Special Needs Teaching Assistant

Teaching Personnel; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 13,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational recruitment agency is seeking Learning Support Assistants for a specialist SEN school in Basingstoke. In this full-time role, you will support primary and secondary-aged pupils with additional needs, ensuring they feel safe and supported. Ideal candidates will have a genuine interest in helping children with learning difficulties. Comprehensive training will be provided, and you will be part of a collaborative staff team, enjoying competitive pay of £13.75 per hour.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Supportive staff team

Structured SEN environment

Opportunity to make a difference

Qualifications

• Genuine interest in supporting children with learning difficulties.
• Experience in care, education, or youth work is helpful but not essential.
• Eager to learn and develop skills.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils across primary and secondary age ranges.
• Assist with personalized and differentiated learning activities.
• Encourage independence and positive behavior.

Skills

Support for children with autism

Communication skills

Adaptability

Patience

Job description

Learning Support Assistants (LSAs) – SEN School (Primary & Secondary)

Location: Basingstoke
Hours: Full-time
Pay: £13.75 per hour

We are delighted to be recruiting Learning Support Assistants to join a welcoming and supportive specialist SEN school, working with both primary and secondary‑aged pupils. This role is ideal for individuals from a variety of professional and personal backgrounds who are looking to build a meaningful career supporting children and young people with additional needs.

Whether you have experience in education, care, youth work, health, psychology, or are looking for a rewarding career change, we would encourage you to apply. Full training and ongoing support are provided.

As a Learning Support Assistant, you will play a vital role in helping pupils feel safe, supported and confident in their learning. Working closely with teachers and specialist staff, you will support pupils on a one‑to‑one basis or in small groups, adapting your approach to meet individual needs.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting pupils across primary and secondary age ranges
• Assisting with personalised and differentiated learning activities
• Supporting communication, sensory needs and emotional regulation
• Encouraging independence, engagement and positive behaviour
• Working collaboratively with teachers, therapists and support staff
• Helping to maintain a calm, inclusive and supportive learning environment

We welcome applicants from all walks of life. You may already have experience in an SEN setting, or you may be new to education but bring valuable transferable skills.

You may be a great fit if you:

• Have a genuine interest in supporting children and young people with autism and learning difficulties
• Are patient, compassionate and adaptable
• Communicate well and enjoy working as part of a team
• Have experience in education, care, support work, youth work, health or similar roles (helpful but not essential)
• Are eager to learn and develop new skills

Benefits

• Competitive pay of £13.75 per hour
• A supportive and inclusive staff team
• A well‑resourced, structured SEN environment
• The opportunity to make a real and lasting difference in pupils lives

If you are looking for a fulfilling role where your background, skills and personal qualities are valued, and where you can genuinely change young lives, we would love to hear from you.

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.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website.