Teaching Assistant

Itchen Sixth Form College; Southampton; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

On-site gym

Nursery facilities

LGPS pension

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Itchen Sixth Form College is seeking a permanent Teaching Assistant to join the Learning Support team. The role focuses on delivering tailored support to students with SEND to foster independence and academic progress, either one-to-one or in small groups.

The successful candidate will be a keyworker for several high-need students, with duties aligned to safeguarding and inclusive learning practices in a busy college setting.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with young people with SEND in one-to-one or small group settings.
• Experience delivering individual support sessions, group sessions and in-class support.
• Experience mentoring or tutoring individual students.
• Knowledge of special educational needs and disabilities.
• Knowledge or willingness to learn safeguarding of young people.

Responsibilities

• The post holder will support the Learning Support team to help students with SEND achieve retention and progress.
• To support and facilitate independent learning for students with SEND.
• Deliver one-to-one, small group and in-class support to learners with SEND.

Skills

SEND experience

One-to-one support

Group support

Student mentoring

Safeguarding awareness

Job description

Teaching Assistant

Application Deadline: 25 September 2026

Department: Learning Support

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Itchen Sixth Form College

Reporting To: Lawrence Hill

Compensation: £25,951 - £27,733 / year

Description

The College is looking to appoint a permanent Teaching Assistant. The successful candidate will be part of the Support for Learning team that delivers effective support to students with SEND. The main purpose of the job role is to support and facilitate independent learning for students with additional needs. This support will be delivered to one or more students, in the classroom, and on a one-to-one or small group basis. Alongside this, the post holder will be a keyworker for a number of students with high needs.

Hours: 33.75hrs p/w, 39wks p/a (Term time only)

Contract: permanent

Salary: SCP 7, Scale Range 7–10, currently FTE £25,951-£27,733 pro rata (actual salary SCP 7 £20,302.88 p/a)

Closing Date: Friday 25th September 2026

Interview Date: Friday 2nd October 2026

Start Date: Monday 2nd November 2026

Itchen College is a thriving Sixth Form College with a broad curriculum offer to meet the needs of the local community. The college is situated in pleasant surroundings to the east of Southampton with excellent local transport links. Ofsted inspected the college in September 2024, grading overall provision as Outstanding with Outstanding Quality of Education, Outstanding Behaviour and Attitudes, Outstanding Leadership and Management, Outstanding Education Programmes for Young People and Outstanding Provision for Learners with High Needs.

The college is committed to supporting staff wellbeing and professional development. The college has an excellent in house CPD programme for all teaching and support staff including a dedicated programme for Early Career Teachers. The college also has close links with the Southampton Education Forum, the Wessex Group and the SFCA, including subject groups and CPD opportunities at all levels. The college offers a wide range of benefits for staff including free parking, an onsite nursery, occupational pension schemes, an Employee Assistance Programme and free use of the college gym.

Key Responsibilities

The post holder will play an active part in ensuring that the College’s outcomes for students are achieved; namely, that students are retained, that they achieve and progress. They will be part of the Learning Support team that delivers responsive and effective support to students with SEND.

To support and facilitate independent learning for students with SEND.

This support will be delivered to one or more students, in the classroom, and on a one-to-one or small group basis.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Experience of working with young people with SEND on a one to one or small group situation, in the classroom, in a school or college

Experience of delivering individual support sessions, group sessions and in class support

Experience of mentoring or tutoring individual students

Knowledge of special educational needs and disabilities

Knowledge or a willingness to learn about safeguarding young people

Ability to relate to and support students with SEND

Ability to motivate and manage groups of students

Ability to deliver one to one support, individual study skills programmes, group sessions and in class support to a variety of learners with SEND

Workplace Benefits

• Values-driven culture - we’re really proud of our culture. We’re looking for someone who is as driven by our college values as we are!
• Learning and Development - access to support and resources to drive your own development.
• Free parking - free on-site parking, as well as good public transport links.
• Eyecare Scheme
• Cycle2Work Scheme
• Free On-site Gym & Sports Facilities
• Free Flu Jabs
• Free Hot Drinks for Staff
• Canteen - freshly prepared food with plenty of choice.
• 1 Life Event Day - to recognise life’s big moments like a wedding, graduation, moving house.
• Staff Discount Schemes - discounts and deals on national attractions, entertainment, days out, theme parks, holiday insurance and many national retailers.
• Employee Loyalty Celebration Reward Scheme - cash and rewards to acknowledge and celebrate staff commitment and loyalty to the College.
• On-Site College Nursery with priority given to college staff
• Access to College Library
• Free College WiFi
• Compassionate Leave - up to 5 days paid time off to attend to matters relating to the death or serious illness of a loved one.
• Counselling Service - Access to qualified therapy-based support.
• Pension Scheme - Enrolment to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) (eligibility criteria applies).
• Occupational Sick Pay
• Enhanced Family Leave