Learning Support Assistant

Early Years Learning Support Assistant – SEN Primary Schools

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

Teaching Personnel are currently recruiting Early Years Learning Support Assistants to work in SEN primary schools across Southampton. This role is ideal for someone passionate about supporting young children with additional needs at a crucial stage of their development.

The Role

As an Early Years Learning Support Assistant, you will:

• Support children in Early Years settings (EYFS) with Special Educational Needs (SEN) on a 1:1 or small group basis

• Assist the class teacher with play-based learning and early development activities

• Support children’s communication, social, emotional, and behavioural development

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

• Support children with needs such as ASD, ADHD, speech and language difficulties, and SEMH

Requirements

• Experience working with young children (Early Years, SEN, nursery, or care settings preferred)

• A patient, nurturing, and enthusiastic approach

• A genuine interest in Early Years development and SEN support

• Ability to work effectively as part of a team

• An enhanced DBS on the update service (or willingness to apply)

What Teaching Personnel Offer

• Competitive pay of £13.75 per hour

• Immediate start available

• Flexible full-time or part-time opportunities

• Ongoing support from a dedicated consultant

• Access to free training and CPD opportunities

• Opportunity to gain valuable Early Years SEN experience

If you’re looking for a rewarding Early Years role where you can make a positive impact from the very start of a child’s education, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today through Teaching Personnel to begin your career in Early Years SEN 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.
For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website.