Learning Support Assistant

Join Our Team as a Learning Support Assistant in Poole!

Location: Totton, Southampton
Start Date: September 2025
Pay Rate: £13.75 per hour
Contract Type: Full-time, with opportunities for long-term placements

Are you passionate about supporting young people in their learning journey? Do you want to make a real difference in the classroom? Teaching Personnel is currently looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic Learning Support Assistant (LSA) to join one of our fantastic partner secondary schools in the Totton area from September.

This is a brilliant opportunity to work in a supportive school setting, providing tailored assistance to students with a range of additional needs including SEN and SEMH.

What will the role involve?
As a Learning Support Assistant, you will:

Work closely with students on a 1:1 or small group basis to support their learning and development

Help to deliver lesson content alongside the class teacher, ensuring all pupils can access the curriculum

Encourage independence and help build students' confidence and self-esteem

Support pupils with special educational needs and help manage any challenging behaviour

Contribute to a safe, inclusive and positive classroom environment

Who are we looking for?
We welcome applications from individuals who are:

Experienced in working with secondary-aged pupils, especially those with additional learning needs

Patient, empathetic and confident in managing behaviour effectively

Knowledgeable about SEN and SEMH strategies (though full training is available)

Reliable, proactive, and able to work well as part of a team

Committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people

Why work with Teaching Personnel?

Competitive hourly rate of £13.75, paid weekly

Access to our free CPD Academy to support your ongoing professional development

A dedicated consultant with local knowledge of schools in the Poole area

Opportunities for long-term work and career progression within education

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Apply today
If you’re passionate about supporting students and want to take the next step in your education career, we’d love to hear from you. Submit your CV now and one of our consultants will be in touch shortly.

Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants will be subject to enhanced DBS checks and all necessary vetting processes.

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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