Learning Support Assistant

Learning Support Assistant – Secondary SEN

Location: Portsmouth
Pay: £13.75 per hour
Agency: Teaching Personnel
Start Date: ASAP
Hours: Flexible – Full-time or Part-time

About the Role

Teaching Personnel is recruiting Learning Support Assistants to work in secondary SEN schools across Portsmouth. This role is ideal for individuals who are passionate about supporting young people with additional needs during their secondary education.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 or small group support to secondary-aged pupils with SEN

• Support students with autism, ADHD, learning difficulties, and social, emotional, or behavioural needs

• Assist teachers with lesson delivery and classroom management

• Encourage positive behaviour, engagement, and independence

• Help create a safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environment

Requirements

• A patient, resilient, and supportive approach

• Experience working with young people or SEN is desirable but not essential

• Strong communication and teamwork skills

• Ability to work flexibly on a full-time or part-time basis

• Willingness to complete safeguarding checks, including an enhanced DBS

What Teaching Personnel Offers

• Competitive pay of £13.75 per hour

• Flexible working to suit your availability

• Valuable experience within secondary SEN education

• Ongoing support from a dedicated Teaching Personnel consultant

• Access to training and professional development opportunities

How to Apply

If you’re ready to make a difference and are available to start ASAP, apply today through Teaching Personnel to become a Learning Support Assistant in secondary SEN schools across 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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