Teaching Assistant / Recent Graduates Considered (AWDO-P14912) in Hedge End)

AWD online; Southampton; On-site; GBP 14,107 - 19,055; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid personal day off

October half term break

Free on-site car park

Pension scheme

Cycle-to-Work scheme

Leisure centre discount

Good transport links

Job summary

AWD online in Hedge End, Southampton, is seeking a Teaching Assistant to support students with additional needs. You will provide learning support across curriculum subjects, helping pupils participate and become more independent learners.

No previous experience required; graduates considering teaching are welcome as a stepping stone. DBS check is required; 29.5 hours per week, term-time only. Salary listed below with benefits.

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic, calm and genuinely interested in working with students with additional needs.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work with teaching and non-teaching staff.
• Able to communicate well verbally.
• Good numeracy and literacy skills.
• Able to work flexibly and independently.
• Able to build supportive relationships and encourage confidence.
• Classroom experience would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Provide classroom and curriculum support across subjects.
• Deliver directed catch-up sessions and support individuals or small groups.
• Motivate students and promote independence and concentration.
• Support language, behaviour, reading, spelling and handwriting needs.
• Maintain student progress records and assist reviews and programmes.
• Develop appropriate learning support programmes with teachers.
• Create a safe, inclusive learning environment and uphold standards.
• Follow safeguarding procedures and work with the Learning Support team.

Skills

Enthusiastic

Calm demeanor

Excellent interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Numeracy

Literacy

Independent working

Job description

Teaching Assistant

An excellent opportunity to support students with additional needs, providing classroom and curriculum support that builds confidence, independence and academic progress.

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

NO PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Experience within the classroom or with learning support would be an advantage but is not essential. If you are a graduate considering a career in teaching this is an ideal stepping stone to gain valuable experience.

SALARY: £16,956 Actual Annual Salary (£24,796 FTE) + Benefits

LOCATION: Hedge End, Southampton, Hampshire (SO30)

JOB TYPE: Part-Time, Permanent

WORKING HOURS: 29.5 hours per week, 8.30am to 4.00pm Monday and Thursday and 8.30am to 3.00pm, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, term time only (39 Weeks)

JOB OVERVIEW

We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a Teaching Assistant who is enthusiastic, calm and genuinely interested in supporting students with a variety of additional needs.

As a Teaching Assistant you will provide learning support across different curriculum subjects, helping students participate, develop confidence and become more independent learners.

The Teaching Assistant will work closely with teaching and support staff, contribute to student progress and create a safe, supportive learning environment. Classroom experience would be an advantage.

DUTIES

• Classroom and Curriculum Support: Support students across a range of curriculum subjects, clarifying instructions and helping them access equipment, materials and learning activities
• Individual and Small Group Support: Deliver directed catch-up sessions and provide focused support to individual students and small groups
• Student Learning and Independence: Motivate students, support concentration and organisation, and encourage them to complete work while developing greater independence
• Additional Needs Support: Respond to individual learning and physical needs, supporting areas such as language, behaviour, reading, spelling, handwriting and presentation
• Progress Monitoring: Maintain student progress records, provide regular feedback and contribute to reviews, assessments and support programmes
• Learning Support Planning: Work with teachers and other professionals to develop appropriate programmes of support and understand relevant student targets
• Positive Learning Environment: Build supportive relationships, promote self-esteem, encourage inclusion and uphold appropriate standards of behaviour
• Safeguarding and Teamwork: Follow safeguarding procedures, maintain confidentiality and work collaboratively within the Learning Support team

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

• Enthusiastic, calm and genuinely interested in working with students with a variety of additional needs
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work closely with teaching and non-teaching staff
• Able to communicate well verbally
• Good standard of numeracy and literacy
• Able to work flexibly and independently
• Able to build supportive relationships with students and encourage confidence and independence
• Classroom experience would be an advantage

BENEFITS

• Friendly and sociable colleagues
• One day per academic year — a fully paid day off to support personal events
• Two-week October half term
• Free on-site car park
• Staff membership rates to the modern on-site Leisure Centre
• Enrolment in one of the UK’s largest public sector pension schemes
• A tax efficient Cycle-to-Work scheme through salary sacrifice
• Good transport links

This role requires a DBS Check

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

JOB REF: AWDO-P14912