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Learning Support Assistant

  1. Teaching Assistant
  2. Oxfordshire
Date posted : 09/10/26
  1. Flexible Working
£14.25 - 17.00 per hour

Job description

Learning Support Assistant (LSA) - Littlemore & Oxford

Littlemore, Oxford | £14.25+ per hour | Full-Time & Part-Time Opportunities Available

Are you an enthusiastic and compassionate Learning Support Assistant looking to make a real difference in a child's educational journey?

Teaching Personnel is working in partnership with a number of inclusive and welcoming schools across Littlemore and Oxford, seeking dedicated LSAs to support pupils both inside and outside the classroom. Whether you're looking for flexible work, a long-term role, or an opportunity to further your career within education, we'd love to hear from you.

About the Role

As a Learning Support Assistant, you'll become an integral part of the school community, providing vital support to students who require additional guidance to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.

Your day-to-day responsibilities may include:

  • Delivering tailored support to pupils on a 1:1 basis and in small group settings
  • Assisting students with SEN, including Autism (ASC), ADHD, speech and language needs, and SEMH challenges
  • Supporting teachers with classroom activities and learning interventions
  • Building positive relationships that help boost pupils' confidence and engagement
  • Encouraging independence and celebrating progress, no matter how small
  • Promoting a safe, inclusive, and nurturing learning environment
  • Assisting with behaviour management strategies and emotional wellbeing support

What We're Looking For

We're keen to hear from candidates who are:

  • Experienced in education, care, youth work, support work, or childcare settings
  • Confident supporting children and young people with additional needs
  • Patient, resilient, and adaptable in a variety of school environments
  • Strong communicators with a proactive approach to learning support
  • Passionate about helping pupils overcome barriers to education
  • Committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children

Why Join Teaching Personnel?

✅ Competitive pay rates from £14.25 per hour
✅ Opportunities across primary, secondary, and specialist provisions in Oxfordshire
✅ Flexible working patterns to suit your availability
✅ Long-term, permanent, and day-to-day positions available
✅ Free access to market-leading CPD and training courses
✅ Dedicated local consultant providing personalised support
✅ Weekly pay through PAYE with no umbrella deductions
✅ Potential pathways into teacher training and other educational careers

Location

Opportunities available across Littlemore, Oxford, Cowley, Headington, Blackbird Leys, and surrounding Oxfordshire areas.

Apply Today

If you're ready to make a lasting impact on the lives of young people and join a trusted education recruitment specialist, apply today.

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.

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