Teaching Assistant (Special Educational Needs)

Teaching Personnel Ltd.; Otterbourne; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

SEND training

PRICE training

Ongoing development and support

Enhanced DBS check

Job summary

Teaching Personnel Ltd. is seeking a Learning Support Assistant to join a specialist primary school in Shawford, supporting children aged 4–11 with moderate learning difficulties.

You will provide classroom, one-to-one and small-group support, help pupils with learning, communication and emotional regulation, and work closely with teachers to foster confidence, independence and positive behaviour in a nurturing environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in education, childcare, care, youth work or similar roles is valued.

Responsibilities

• Provide classroom, one-to-one and small-group support
• Support learning, communication and emotional regulation
• Encourage confidence, independence and positive behaviour
• Build warm, trusting relationships with pupils
• Work collaboratively with teachers and other professionals

Skills

Caring

Reliable

Calm

Patience

Enthusiastic

Job description

Shawford | £14.25 per hour | Full time, term time only

Are you caring, patient and passionate about helping children thrive?

We’re looking for a Learning Support Assistant (LSA) to join our specialist primary school in Shawford, supporting children aged 4–11 with moderate learning difficulties and additional needs.

You’ll help pupils overcome barriers to learning, build confidence and develop independence, while working closely with teachers and a supportive school team.

• Provide classroom, one-to-one and small-group support

• Support learning, communication and emotional regulation

• Encourage confidence, independence and positive behaviour

• Build warm, trusting relationships with pupils

• Work collaboratively with teachers and other professionals

SEND experience is welcome but not essential. We value people with experience in education, childcare, care, youth work or similar roles.

You’ll be caring, reliable, calm, patient and enthusiastic, with a genuine desire to help children succeed.

• £14.25 per hour

• Full-time, term-time-only hours

• SEND and PRICE training

• Ongoing development and support

• Valuable experience in specialist education

• A rewarding role where you can make a real difference

Ready to make a difference? We’d love to hear from you.

The successful applicant will be required to complete an Enhanced DBS check and appropriate pre-employment safeguarding checks.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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