Behaviour Learning Support Mentor

Behaviour Learning Support Assistant – Primary School, Southampton
Location: Southampton
Start Date: September 2025
Hours: 8:45am – 3:00pm, Monday to Friday (Term Time Only)
Pay: £13.75 per hour
Contract: Initially through Teaching Personnel, with the potential to move to a direct school contract

Are you passionate about supporting children with additional needs? Do you have professional or personal experience helping young people who present with behavioural challenges?

A welcoming and inclusive primary school in Southampton is seeking a full-time Behaviour Learning Support Assistant (LSA) to join their team from September.

About the Role:

• Provide 1:1 and small group support for pupils with behavioural and emotional needs

• Promote positive behaviour and encourage social and emotional development

• Work closely with teaching staff and the school’s SEND team

• Help create a safe, supportive, and structured environment for learning

Candidate Requirements:

• Experience supporting children or young people with additional needs (school, care, medical, or home setting)

• Calm, resilient, and positive approach to behaviour management

• Commitment to supporting children's progress and wellbeing

• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to apply for a new one)

• Availability to complete Teaching Personnel’s vetting process during the summer holidays

This is a term-time only position, ideal for someone looking for a consistent and rewarding role. Successful candidates may have the opportunity to transition to a permanent school contract following an initial period through Teaching Personnel.

Apply now to start the registration process and begin a meaningful role supporting children in education.

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.
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