Teaching Assistant

Teaching Personnel Ltd.; Christchurch; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

CPD opportunities

Supportive consultant

Job summary

Teaching Personnel Ltd. is seeking caring Learning Support Assistants to work across Christchurch primary schools. You will provide one-to-one and small-group support, helping pupils access lessons and feel included in the classroom.

This part-time role fits around school hours and offers ongoing CPD, training opportunities, and a supportive consultant to help you develop your classroom experience. Experience in SEND, SEMH, or childcare is beneficial, and safeguarding checks are required.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in school, SEND, SEMH, or childcare is beneficial.
• Team Teach training is an advantage.
• All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one and small‑group support to pupils.
• Support pupils with SEN, SEMH, learning difficulties, and behavioural challenges.
• Collaborate with class teachers and SENCO to promote inclusion.
• Help pupils access lessons and build confidence.
• Promote positive behaviour and personal development.

Skills

Caring

Patience

Team communication

Flexibility

Child development support

Job description

Learning Support Assistant (LSA)

Christchurch Primary Schools | November 2026 | Full Time

Make a Difference in the Classroom!

Are you passionate about helping children learn, grow, and reach their full potential? Looking for a rewarding part-time opportunity in a primary school?

We are seeking enthusiastic, caring, and dedicated Learning Support Assistants (LSAs) to work in primary schools across Christchurch. If you are patient, adaptable, and passionate about supporting children with additional needs, we would love to hear from you!

The Role

As a Learning Support Assistant, you will play an important role in helping pupils feel supported, included, and confident in their learning. Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing one-to-one and small-group support to pupils.
• Supporting children with special educational needs, social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs, learning difficulties, and behavioural challenges.
• Helping pupils access lessons, develop new skills, and build confidence.
• Working collaboratively with class teachers and the school's SENCO.
• Promoting positive behaviour, independence, and personal development.
• Providing additional behavioural or physical support where required.
• Contributing to a safe, inclusive, and positive learning environment for all pupils.

What We're Looking For

We are looking for someone who is:

• Caring, patient, understanding, and resilient.
• Confident in supporting children with additional learning and behavioural needs.
• An effective communicator who works well as part of a team.
• Flexible, proactive, and able to adapt to different classroom environments.
• Passionate about helping every child achieve their potential.
• Available to work part-time during school hours.

Previous experience in a school, special educational needs (SEND), SEMH, or childcare setting would be beneficial. Team Teach training is an advantage, although opportunities for training may be available.

What's on Offer?

• Competitive rates of pay.
• Part-time hours that fit around the school day.
• Opportunities to work across primary schools in Christchurch.
• Ongoing training and continuing professional development (CPD).
• Opportunities to gain valuable classroom experience and develop your career.
• Dedicated support from a specialist education recruitment consultant.
• The chance to make a meaningful difference in children's lives every day.

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.
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