Learning Support Assistant – Southampton
Are you passionate about supporting children with additional needs? Do you have personal or professional experience working with young people who require extra support in their education? If so, we’d love to hear from you!
Teaching Personnel is currently recruiting Learning Support Assistants (LSAs) to work across a variety of primary and secondary schools in Southampton and surrounding areas. We are looking for dedicated individuals ready to start full-time, term-time roles from September.
Role Details:
Position: Learning Support Assistant (LSA)
Start Date: September 2025
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 3:30pm
Pay Rate: £13.75 per hour
Contract Type: Temporary with potential for permanent placements
Who We're Looking For:
Individuals with experience supporting children with additional needs - this can be personal, voluntary, or professional.
People with backgrounds in education, care, or medical fields (e.g. nursing, therapy, SEN schools).
Candidates who are 18 years or older, enthusiastic, and ready to make a difference from day one.
Those returning to schools or with transferable experience who are ready to hit the ground running.
Essential Requirements:
Enhanced Child Workforce DBS on the Update Service, or willingness to apply for one through Teaching Personnel.
A positive and patient attitude with a genuine desire to support pupils with diverse needs.
Why Join Teaching Personnel?
We handle all your vetting and compliance, ensuring you're ready to start when the school needs you.
Opportunities for long-term roles and permanent contracts.
Continuous support and development from our friendly local team.
If you're looking to build a career in education, want to make a meaningful impact, or are seeking term-time-only work to suit your lifestyle - apply now!
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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