Teaching Personnel are recruiting Learning Support Assistants to work across a variety of schools in Portsmouth, that cater for students with Special Educational Needs (SEN) and Social and Emotional Mental Health needs (SEMH). This is a great option for candidates seeking flexible, part-time and full-time work.

The schools that we work with will cater for students who have a variety of needs, to include:

Autism
Development Delay
Speech and Language communication difficulties
Sensory Needs
Physical Needs
Social & Emotional needs

What We Offer:

£13.75 per hour
School hours of 08:30 - 15:30
Weekly diary management
Opportunities across primary & secondary within SEND settings
A wide variety of schools to work in

Ideal For:

Individuals wanting term-time roles
Candidates seeking additional income alongside another job
Parents or university students who need flexible scheduling
Those looking to build on their experience working with children
Drivers or confident public transport users travelling across the city

Requirements:

Child Workforce DBS on the Update Service, or willingness to apply
Reliability and flexibility
A caring, supportive approach to working with pupils

This role offers a great balance of flexibility and consistency — perfect if you want to control your workload while making a genuine difference in local schools. Apply today to join our support team in Portsmouth.

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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