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 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, Student Support Officer, Pastoral Support Worker, Education Support Assistant, Teaching Support Assistant
SALARY: £25,614 per annum FTE (£16,937.30 Actual) + Benefits
LOCATION: Hedge End, Southampton, Hampshire
JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent
WORKING HOURS: 29.18 hours per week, term time only (38 weeks): one day 8:30am–4:00pm, with flexibility to choose the day excluding Friday, and four additional days 8:30am–3:10pm
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
- Excellent CPD programmes
- Opportunities for career progression
- Supportive team environment where staff are valued
- 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
- 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.
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