Teaching Assistant / Learning Support Assistant

AWD online; Hedge End; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully paid day off per academic year

October half term break

Public sector pension

Free on-site parking

Leisure centre staff rates

Cycle-to-Work scheme

Job summary

AWD online is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant / Learning Support Assistant in Hedge End, near Southampton. You will support students with a range of additional needs, and work with teachers to foster an inclusive learning environment. Role is full-time, permanent, 30.01 hours per week during term time.

The salary is £25,614 per annum FTE with benefits, and the school emphasizes safeguarding and ongoing development opportunities. Closing date: 28 September 2026.

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and calm approach with a genuine interest in working with students who have additional needs (ES)
• Excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills
• Good standard of numeracy and literacy
• Ability to work flexibly, independently and collaboratively with staff
• Commitment to safeguarding, confidentiality and inclusive learning environment

Responsibilities

• Support students individually, in small groups and in class by clarifying instructions and preparing materials
• Adapt support to students’ individual needs and promote independence
• Deliver early morning catch-up sessions for individual students and small groups
• Maintain progress records and provide feedback to teachers
• Promote self-esteem, inclusion and appropriate behaviour
• Work with teachers and other professionals and liaise with parents when appropriate
• Follow safeguarding, confidentiality and health and safety procedures

Skills

Enthusiastic

Interpersonal skills

Numeracy

Literacy

Flexibility

Teamwork

Safeguarding commitment

Job description

Teaching Assistant / Learning Support Assistant

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is enthusiastic, calm and genuinely interested in supporting students with a range of additional needs. It would also suit a graduate considering a career in teaching who wants school-based experience while helping students build confidence, independence and achievement.

If you’ve also worked in the following roles, we’d also like to hear from you: SEN Teaching Assistant, SEN Learning Support Assistant, Classroom Assistant, Learning Mentor, Student Support Officer, Pastoral Support Worker, Education Support Assistant, SEN Support Assistant

Benefits include an additional fully paid day off each academic year for personal events, a two-week October half term, public sector pension scheme, free on-site parking and leisure centre staff rates.

SALARY: £25,614 per annum FTE (Actual Salary for 30.1 Hours per Week, Term Time Only, £17,818) + Benefits

LOCATION: Hedge End, Southampton, Hampshire

JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent

WORKING HOURS: 30.01 hours per week, term time only (39 weeks). Monday and Thursday 8.30am–4.00pm; Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 8.30am–3.10pm.

JOB OVERVIEW

As a Teaching Assistant / Learning Support Assistant you will support students across a range of curriculum subjects, working closely with teaching and non-teaching colleagues to help create an inclusive and structured learning environment.

The Teaching Assistant / Learning Support Assistant will help students participate in the social and academic life of the school, encouraging independence, confidence and progress through individual, small-group and classroom support.

This Teaching Assistant / Learning Support Assistant role also involves monitoring progress, supporting learning programmes, reinforcing positive behaviour and self-esteem, and contributing to safeguarding and safe working practices.

The position offers a stepping stone for a graduate considering a career in teaching, while classroom experience would be an advantage rather than a requirement.

Closing date: Midday, Monday 28 September 2026. Applications may be reviewed and interviews arranged before the closing date, and the vacancy may close early if suitable applications are received.

DUTIES

Your duties as the Teaching Assistant / Learning Support Assistant include:

• Student Learning Support: Support students individually, in small groups and in class by clarifying instructions, preparing materials, encouraging concentration and helping them complete work

• Additional Needs Support: Adapt support to students’ individual needs, including language, reading, spelling, handwriting, behaviour and physical needs where required, while promoting independence

• Catch-Up Sessions: Deliver early morning catch-up sessions for individual students and small groups as directed by the SENCo

• Progress Monitoring: Maintain progress records, provide feedback to teachers and contribute to reviews, assessments, IEP targets and learning support programme evaluation

• Positive Relationships: Build supportive relationships, promote self-esteem, inclusion and appropriate behaviour, and help students organise themselves, equipment and homework

• Team Collaboration: Work with teachers, support colleagues and other professionals, liaising with parents where appropriate and contributing to agreed support programmes

• Safeguarding and Safety: Follow safeguarding, confidentiality, health and safety, school procedures and statutory training requirements

• Professional Development: Attend relevant meetings and training, keep up to date with pedagogy, curriculum initiatives and technology, and develop ICT capability to support learning

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

ESSENTIAL

• Enthusiastic and calm approach with a genuine interest in working with students who have a variety of additional needs

• Excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills

• Good standard of numeracy and literacy

• Ability to work flexibly, independently and collaboratively with teaching and non-teaching staff

• Commitment to safeguarding, confidentiality and supporting an inclusive learning environmen

DESIRABLE

• Previous classroom experience would be an advantage

If currently working in a school, one reference should be from the current Headteacher

BENEFITS

• Friendly and sociable colleagues

• One fully paid day off per academic year to support personal events

• Two-week October half term

• Free on-site car park

• Staff membership rates for the on-site leisure centre

• Enrolment in one of the UK’s largest public sector pension schemes

• Tax-efficient Cycle-to-Work scheme through salary sacrifice

• Good transport links

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.

We reserve the right to close any of our vacancies early.

JOB REF: AWDO-P15149