Teaching Assistant

HISP Multi Academy Trust Ltd; Eastleigh; Hybrid; GBP 16,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

Tanners Brook is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to join our hard-working team, supporting children, including those with high needs, across the primary age range. You will work under the direction of the class teacher and SENDCO, promoting inclusion and helping pupils access the curriculum.

This post is permanent, part time (30 hours per week), term time only, with a salary of £15,576.00–£15,785.00 annually. Safeguarding and equality are integral to our recruitment process.

Qualifications

• Passionate about working with children
• Willingness to work with children across the primary age range
• Strong literacy and numeracy skills
• Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills
• Ability to remain calm in stressful situations
• Desire to raise standards of attainment and aspiration

Responsibilities

• Work with the SENDCO and class teachers to raise the learning and attainment across The Early Years, Key Stages 1 and 2
• Promote student independence, self-esteem and social inclusion
• Give support to children, individually or in groups, so they can access the curriculum, take part in learning and experience a sense of achievement

Job description

£15,576.00 - £15,785.00 Annually (Actual salary)

Permanent, part time (30 hours per week), term time only

Sunday 08 November 2026

Children are at the heart of everything we do at Tanners Brook – we are so proud of every single child who learns and develops with us.

We are privileged to be able to shape the lives of our children and to equip them with the values we hold dear: being thoughtful, having self-belief, persevering, and challenging ourselves to succeed. These values underpin everything we do. Our vision of every child striving for their personal best means that we are proud to equip our children and staff with the skills, qualities and values they need to make this happen and to develop a lifelong love of learning.

We are looking to appoint a dedicated and patient Teaching Assistant to join our hard-working team to support children (including those with high needs/SEND), ensuring they are supported to be ambitious learners.The successful candidate will work under the direction of the class teacher and SENDCO, using learning and support strategies appropriate to the needs of the children. Your role will involve promoting the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils and encouraging pupils to interact with others and engage in activities led by the teacher. The ability to establish high expectations is vital, as is the ability to provide objective and accurate feedback to the class teacher and SENDCO. The role will also include being part of our lunchtime Play Team, supporting outdoor play and learning (OPAL).

As a Teaching Assistant you will:

• Work with the SENDCO and class teachers to raise the learning and attainment of studentsacross The Early Years, Key Stages 1 and 2
• Promote student independence, self-esteem and social inclusion
• Give support to children, individually or in groups, so they can access the curriculum, takepart in learning and experience a sense of achievement

This post is ideal for someone who:

• is passionate about working with children
• has a willingness to work with children across the primary age range
• has strong literacy and numeracy skills
• has excellent interpersonal and organisational skills
• has the ability to remain calm in stressful situations
• has a desire to raise standards of attainment and aspiration

Job description and person specification can be found here .

Safeguarding statement:

HISP MAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its pupils and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We want our recruitment and selection practices to reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences; we are committed to providing equality of opportunity at all stages of the recruitment and selection process and ensuring that candidates are treated fairly and lawfully throughout the process. Shortlisting, interviewing and selection will always be carried out without regard to protected characteristics, political affiliation or trade union membership. Reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process will be made to ensure that no applicant is disadvantaged because of a declared disability. As part of our commitment to flexible working, we will consider requests in line with operational requirements.