Learning Support Assistant

CAPTION: Job details

• Posting date: 14 June 2025


• Hours: Full time


• Closing date: 27 June 2025


• Location: Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO53 2PL


• Company: Teaching Vacancies


• Job type: Permanent


• Job reference: 5452e0dd-8ed6-4524-8c80-5d9f02cf30a9

Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

We have a number of vacancies in our SEN department to support pupils with a range of Special Educational Needs at KS3/KS4 in a mainstream context. The post holder will work with students who have learning, social and behavioural difficulties and support them across the curriculum.

The ideal candidates should demonstrate resilience, initiative, patience and a passion for working with and assisting young people to learn. There are good opportunities for career progression and previous experience is not essential. Candidates must have proven literacy and numeracy skills, equivalent to GCSE grade C and above.

What the school offers its staff

This post is particularly aimed at those looking to gain experience of working in a secondary school setting or at graduates considering a future career in teaching. The role of the Learning Support Assistant is valued by pupils, parents and staff at Toynbee.

Toynbee School is an expanding school with consistently high achievement and progress across all subjects. The school was categorized as 'Good' by OFSTED in November 2024.

The school is situated in Chandlers Ford with easy access to the M3 and M27. Visits to the school are welcomed.

CVs will not be considered, only applications made using the Support Staff Application Form can be accepted.

Candidates should submit completed application forms to recruitment@toynbee.hants.sch.uk

Toynbee School is committed to creating a diverse workforce. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, religion, belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy, maternity, age, disability, marriage or civil partnership.

Closing Date: 4th June 2025

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), medical, online and social media prohibition from teaching, right to work, satisfactory references, suitability to work with children. You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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The ideal candidates should demonstrate resilience, initiative, patience and a passion for working with and assisting young people to learn. There are good opportunities for career progression and previous experience is not essential. Candidates must have proven literacy and numeracy skills, equivalent to GCSE grade C and above.

This post is particularly aimed at those looking to gain experience of working in a secondary school setting or at graduates considering a future career in teaching. The role of the Learning Support Assistant is valued by pupils, parents and staff at Toynbee.

Toynbee School is an expanding school with consistently high achievement and progress across all subjects. The school was categorized as 'Good' by OFSTED in November 2024.

The school is situated in Chandlers Ford with easy access to the M3 and M27. Visits to the school are welcomed.