Teaching Assistant / Learning Support Assistant / Full Training

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

Benefits offered by this job

Mentor induction

CPD programmes

Career progression

Resources and facilities

Cycle-to-Work scheme

Leisure centre membership discount

Public-sector pension

Job summary

AWD online is recruiting a Teaching Assistant / Learning Support Assistant in Hedge End, near Southampton, Hampshire. The role supports pupils with SEND across subjects in a secondary school, with full induction and ongoing professional development provided.

29.18 hours per week, term-time only (38 weeks), with a permanent part-time contract. The successful candidate will work beside teachers in classrooms and small groups, promoting independence and progress for students with additional needs,

Qualifications

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with students and teachers
• Resilience, adaptability, patience and a positive, approachable attitude
• A good standard of numeracy and literacy
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Commitment to supporting students with additional needs to develop, progress and become more independent
• Understanding of the statutory framework relating to safeguarding

Responsibilities

• Provide classroom and small-group support across subject areas
• Adapt strategies to students' individual SEND needs
• Liaise with class teachers to understand support requirements and provide progress feedback
• Contribute to annual reviews and gather student views where required
• Support break times and after-school activities on a rota basis
• Follow safeguarding, health and safety regulations and school policies
• Participate in relevant training and professional development

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Resilience

Adaptability

Numeracy

Literacy

Teamwork

Safeguarding awareness

Job description

Teaching Assistant / Learning Support Assistant

Make a meaningful difference to young people by providing inclusive learning and SEND support across a secondary school. Previous similar experience is desirable, not essential, with comprehensive induction and professional development provided.

Full Training Provided

Previous experience as a Teaching Assistant, Learning Support Assistant or Learning Mentor would be beneficial but is not essential. Applications are welcomed from graduates, career changers and individuals looking to start a rewarding career supporting young people in education.

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

SALARY: £25,614 per annum FTE (£16,937 Actual) + Benefits

LOCATION: Hedge End, Southampton, Hampshire

JOB TYPE: Part-Time, Permanent

WORKING HOURS: 29.18 hours per week, one day 8:30am - 4:00pm, flexibility to choose the day, excluding Fridays and 8.30am to 3.10pm for four additional days, term time only (38 weeks)

JOB OVERVIEW

This is an excellent opportunity for a Teaching Assistant / Learning Support Assistant who wants to help students with additional needs achieve their potential and become confident, independent learners.

Working across all subject areas, the Teaching Assistant / Learning Support Assistant will provide classroom and small-group support while adapting strategies to students’ individual SEND.

You will work closely with teachers, contribute to student progress and create positive learning relationships. The Teaching Assistant / Learning Support Assistant will also receive ongoing professional learning and development.

DUTIES

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

• Learning and Classroom Support: Provide effective support to students across subject areas in classroom settings and small groups
• SEND Support Strategies: Understand individual needs relating to cognition and learning, communication and interaction, sensory or physical disability, and social, emotional and mental health
• Student Independence and Confidence: Encourage motivation, independence and confidence while helping students make positive progress
• Teacher Communication: Liaise proactively with class teachers to understand required support and provide feedback on student progress
• Reviews and Student Voice: Contribute feedback to annual review meetings and gather students’ views where required
• Break and Activity Support: Undertake break and lunchtime duties and support extra-curricular and after-school activities on a rota basis
• Safeguarding and Safety: Work in accordance with safeguarding requirements, health and safety regulations and agreed working practices
• Professional Development: Take part in relevant training and professional development and undertake other reasonable duties as directed

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

ESSENTIAL

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to relate positively to students and teachers
• Resilience, adaptability, patience and a positive, approachable attitude
• A good standard of numeracy and literacy
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Commitment to supporting students with additional needs to develop, progress and become more independent
• Understanding of the statutory framework relating to safeguarding

DESIRABLE

• Previous experience in a similar education or learning-support role

BENEFITS

• Comprehensive induction with a dedicated mentor
• Continuous professional learning and high-quality CPD programmes
• Opportunities for career progression
• Extensive department resources and facilities
• Cycle-to-Work scheme through salary sacrifice
• Staff membership rates at a modern leisure centre
• Enrolment in one of the UK’s largest public-sector pension schemes

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and all staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment. Successful candidates will be subject to DBS and other relevant employment checks.

The school reserves the right to close vacancies early.