Teaching Assistant / Learning Support Assistant

AWD Recruitment Limited; Southampton; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive induction with a mentor

Professional development opportunities

Career progression opportunities

Cycle-to-Work salary sacrifice

Public sector pension scheme

Job summary

AWD Recruitment Limited is seeking a Teaching Assistant / Learning Support Assistant for a supportive secondary school in Hedge End, Southampton. You will work in classrooms and small groups to support students with additional needs and help them build confidence and independence.

The role offers term-time hours, a full-time equivalent schedule, and opportunities for professional development, with induction and mentoring to progress toward teaching.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Motivation, commitment and resilience when supporting a range of students.
• Adaptability and the ability to relate well to students and teachers.
• Passion for helping students with additional needs reach their potential.
• Understanding of safeguarding statutory framework.
• Commitment to relevant professional development.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective learning support to students across subjects in classrooms and small groups.
• Build understanding of individual SEND needs and apply appropriate strategies to support progress.
• Help students develop independence, motivation and confidence.
• Liaise with class teachers to understand support needs and share feedback on student progress.
• Contribute feedback to annual reviews and gather student views.
• Support break and lunchtime duties, plus extra-curricular activities on a rota.
• Undertake relevant training and professional development.
• Follow health and safety regulations and maintain a safe environment.
• Carry out other reasonable duties as directed by the SENCo.

Skills

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Motivation and resilience

Adaptability

Teamwork

Numeracy

Literacy

Commitment to professional development

Job description

Teaching Assistant / Learning Support Assistant

Join a supportive secondary school where strong communication, adaptability and resilience will help students with additional needs build confidence, independence and reach their potential.

Direct experience in a similar role is desirable, not essential. Applications are welcome from individuals who are considering entering a career in teaching.

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

LOCATION: Hedge End, Southampton, Hampshire

JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent

WORKING HOURS: 29.18 hours per week, term time only (38 weeks): one day 8:30am4:00pm, with flexibility to choose the day excluding Friday, and four additional days 8:30am3:10pm

JOB OVERVIEW

This is a rewarding opportunity to help students with additional needs build confidence, independence and make positive progress.

The Teaching Assistant / Learning Support Assistant will join an inclusive team, supporting learning in classrooms and small groups while developing an understanding of individual SEND needs.

Working with teachers and the SENCo, the Teaching Assistant / Learning Support Assistant will share progress feedback and contribute to annual reviews and wider student support.

With induction, mentoring and professional learning, the Teaching Assistant / Learning Support Assistant can develop in a supportive setting, including as a possible step towards a teaching career.

DUTIES

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

• Learning Support: Provide effective support to students across subject areas, in classrooms and small groups
• SEND Strategies: Build an understanding of individual SEND needs and use appropriate strategies to support progress
• Independence and Confidence: Help students develop independence, motivation and confidence
• Teacher Communication: Liaise proactively with class teachers to understand support needs and share feedback on student progress
• Review Feedback: Contribute feedback to annual review meetings and gather students views where needed
• Break and Activity Support: Support break and lunchtime duties, plus extra-curricular and after-school activities on a rota basis
• Professional Development: Undertake relevant training and professional development
• Health and Safety: Follow health and safety regulations and agreed codes of practice, helping maintain a safe and welcoming environment
• Additional Duties: Carry out other reasonable duties allocated or directed by the SENCo

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

ESSENTIAL

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Motivation, commitment and resilience when supporting a range of students
• Adaptability and the ability to relate well to students and teachers
• Passion for helping students with additional needs reach their potential and develop independence
• A positive, approachable and collaborative attitude, with patience, teamwork and a good sense of humour
• Good standard of numeracy and literacy
• Understanding of the statutory framework relating to safeguarding
• Commitment to relevant professional development

DESIRABLE

• Previous experience in a similar role

BENEFITS

• Comprehensive induction with a dedicated mentor
• Continuous professional learning, development and improvement
• Opportunities for career progression
• Supportive team environment where staff are valued
• Extensive department resources and facilities
• Cycle-to-Work scheme through salary sacrifice
• Enrolment in one of the UKs largest public sector pension schemes
• Opportunity to contribute to raising standards for students

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-P15247