Teaching Assistants (Special Educational Needs)

Teaching Personnel Ltd.; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ongoing training and professional dev

Small classes and enhanced staffing

Welcoming and collaborative school

Job summary

Teaching Personnel Ltd. is recruiting a Learning Support Assistant for a specialist SEN school in Farnborough. The role is full-time, term-time only, supporting pupils with ASC, SLD, and other needs.

You will work with teachers and therapists to enable personalised learning, boost communication, and promote independence in a nurturing environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in schools or education settings
• Experience in SEND or specialist provision
• Care and support work experience
• Residential childcare experience
• Healthcare or therapy support experience
• Early years or childcare experience
• Community, youth, or people-focused roles

Responsibilities

• Support pupils in the classroom and throughout the school day
• Help children access learning through personalised approaches
• Encourage communication, confidence, and independence
• Support pupils with sensory, physical, medical, and learning needs
• Work closely with teaching and multidisciplinary teams
• Promote a calm, inclusive, and supportive environment

Skills

Patience

Calmness

Adaptability

Confidence with diverse needs

Job description

Vacancy: Learning Support Assistant - Full Time (Term Time Only)

Location: Farnborough

Setting: Specialist SEN School (Primary & Secondary)

Pay: £14.25 per hour

Support Children and Young People to Thrive in Specialist Education

We are recruiting a Learning Support Assistant (LSA) to join a specialist SEN school in Farnborough, supporting children and young people with a range of additional needs including Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC), Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD), complex learning needs, and medical needs.

This is a rewarding opportunity to work in a nurturing and highly supportive environment where every child is supported to achieve their individual potential through personalised learning, communication support, and tailored care.

Working alongside teachers, therapists, and support staff, you will play an important role in helping pupils access education, build independence, develop communication skills, and experience success in school.

The Role

You will:

• Support pupils in the classroom and throughout the school day


• Help children access learning through personalised approaches


• Encourage communication, confidence, and independence


• Support pupils with sensory, physical, medical, and learning needs


• Work closely with teaching and multidisciplinary teams


• Promote a calm, inclusive, and supportive environment

Who Should Apply?

We welcome applications from candidates with experience in:

• Schools or education


• SEND or specialist provision


• Care and support work


• Residential childcare


• Healthcare or therapy support


• Early years or childcare


• Community, youth, or people-focused roles

Specialist school experience is not essential - we are looking for people who are:

• Patient, caring, and reliable


• Calm and adaptable


• Confident supporting children with differing needs


• Passionate about helping young people develop and succeed

What We Offer

• £14.25 per hour


• Full-time, term-time only


• Ongoing training and professional development


• Experience working within specialist SEN education


• Small classes and enhanced staffing support


• A welcoming and collaborative school environment

A Child Workforce DBS on the Update Service is preferred, or applicants must be willing to obtain one.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to satisfactory references and an Enhanced DBS check.