Location: Southampton side of the New Forest Start Date: ASAP Pay: £13.75 per hour Contract: Full time Through Teaching Personnel Are you a caring and dedicated individual looking to make a difference in the lives of children with additional needs? We are looking for a Teaching Assistant to join a warm and supportive Primary School based on the Southampton side of the New Forest. This rewarding role involves supporting pupils with a range of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), helping them to access learning and reach their full potential within a nurturing school environment. The Role: Supporting individual pupils or small groups with additional needs Assisting the class teacher with planning and delivering engaging learning activities Promoting independence, inclusion, and positive behaviour Providing emotional and social support to pupils as needed Requirements: Experience working with children or young people (school or care setting experience desirable) A patient, compassionate, and resilient attitude Ability to build strong relationships with pupils and staff Driving licence desirable due to location, but not essential What We Offer: Competitive rate of £13.75 per hour Ongoing support from Teaching Personnel Opportunities for professional development and training A chance to make a real impact in a welcoming and inclusive school 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. For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website.