Learning Support Assistant

Location: Portsmouth, Hampshire

Pay: £13.75 per hour

Contract: Term-time only

Employer: Teaching Personnel

Are you passionate about helping children and young people reach their full potential? Teaching Personnel are looking for dedicated and empathetic Learning Support Assistants to join our team, supporting students in SEN schools across the Portsmouth area.

About the Role

As a Learning Support Assistant, you will work alongside class teachers and other support staff to help pupils with a range of additional needs, including autism (ASC), ADHD, speech and language difficulties, and social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) needs. You’ll be an integral part of creating a safe, engaging, and supportive learning environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one and small group support for pupils with additional needs.
• Assist in the delivery of tailored learning plans and behaviour strategies.
• Support students in building confidence, independence, and social skills.
• Foster a positive and inclusive classroom atmosphere.
• Work collaboratively with teachers, therapists, and SEN professionals.

Requirements

• Experience working with children or young people (in education, care, or youth settings preferred).
• A calm, patient, and caring nature.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• A valid enhanced DBS (or willingness to apply through Teaching Personnel).

What Teaching Personnel Offer

• Competitive hourly rate of £13.75, paid weekly.
• Term-time only – perfect work/life balance.
• Access to free and subsidised professional training courses.
• Dedicated consultant support and regular feedback.
• Opportunities to work in a range of welcoming and well-supported SEN schools.

If you’re passionate about making a positive difference and would like to be part of the UK’s leading education recruitment agency, we’d love to hear from you!

 Apply today by sending your CV to Teaching Personnel, or contact your local Portsmouth branch for more information.

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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