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Specialist School LSA

  1. SEND Support
  2. Southampton
Date posted : 14/01/26
  1. Full Time
£13.75 - 13.75 per hour

Job description

Location: Southampton
Pay: £13.75 per hour
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 3.30pm
Start Date: ASAP (subject to vetting)

We are currently seeking enthusiastic and committed Learning Support Assistants to work within Special Educational Needs settings in Southampton.

This is a temporary role initially. For the right candidates who settle in well, schools are keen to discuss permanent opportunities.

The Role

  • Supporting children with a range of Special Educational Needs

  • Working closely with teaching staff to support learning, behaviour, and emotional development

  • Providing one-to-one or small group support

  • Creating a safe, nurturing, and inclusive environment

Requirements

  • Applicants must be aged 20 or over

  • A minimum of 2 years’ work experience in any sector

  • Prior experience in a school or care setting is beneficial but not essential

  • Available to work 5 days per week

  • Able to work from 8.30am to 3.30pm

  • Passionate about supporting children with additional needs

  • Willing to complete required safeguarding and vetting checks

What’s on Offer

  • Competitive pay of £13.75 per hour

  • Full-time weekday hours that support a healthy work life balance

  • Opportunity to gain valuable SEN experience

  • Potential pathway to a permanent position within the school

If you are caring, reliable, and keen to make a real difference in children’s lives, we would love to hear from you.

Apply now to start as soon as vetting is complete.

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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