Learning Support Assistant

Early Years Learning Support Assistant – SEN (Southampton)
Pay: £13.75 per hour
Contract: Full-time or Part-time, Flexible Hours
Agency: Teaching Personnel

Are you passionate about supporting young children in their earliest stages of learning? Do you want a rewarding role where you can make a real difference every day? Teaching Personnel is looking for caring and enthusiastic Early Years Learning Support Assistants to join a nurturing SEN early years setting in Southampton.

About the Role

As an Early Years Learning Support Assistant, you will:

• Support children with a range of SEN needs within early years environments

• Assist with play-based learning and early development activities

• Help create a warm, safe, and stimulating learning environment

• Work closely with teachers, SENCOs, and support staff

• Encourage communication, social skills, independence, and confidence

• Support behaviour, routine, and personalised early learning plans

What We Offer

• Competitive pay rate of £13.75 per hour

• Flexible working patterns to suit your schedule (full-time or part-time)

• A supportive, child-focused early years setting

• Ongoing CPD and specialist SEN training

• Dedicated support from your Teaching Personnel consultant

About You

We’re looking for individuals who are:

• Warm, patient, and nurturing

• Passionate about early childhood development

• Confident supporting young children with additional needs

• Reliable, committed, and eager to learn

• Experience in early years or SEN is beneficial but not essential

How to Apply

If you’re ready to start a fulfilling role supporting young children in Southampton, we’d love to hear from you!
Apply today through Teaching Personnel and begin your journey in early years 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.
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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