Learning Support Assistant

Overview

We are looking for enthusiastic, hard-working, reliable people with a passion for supporting children and young people with severe and complex special educational needs in the classroom.

Our roles are full time, Monday - Friday (08.50-15.25), term time only.

Personal attributes

You need to be energetic, resilient, have a good sense of humour and able to work as part of a team. Successful candidates will join our wonderful class teams in really making a difference by helping our pupils to learn and grow in small steps every day.

Experience of working with children or young people with special educational needs and disabilities is desirable, but not essential. However, enthusiasm, resilience and willingness to learn are key attributes for all staff.

Salary & benefits

30 hours per week (8.50-3.25)

Monday – Friday term time only.

£24,796-£25,128 full time equivalent

Actual salary for 30 hours, term time only - £17,638-£17,874

Location

Forest Park School Primary Site
Ringwood Road
Totton
Hampshire
SO40 8DZ

Forest Park School Secondary Site
Commercial Road
Totton
Hampshire
SO40 3AF

Supporting documents

Deadline and how to apply

If you’re interested in this role we would love to meet you! Pre-application visits are warmly welcomed - come and see our Forest Park School community for yourself!

To arrange a visit or find out more, please contact Admin by email: admin@fpshants.co.uk or phone: 023 8086 4949

Applications must be made on the HCC Support Staff Application Form attached to this advert and emailed to: admin@fpshants.co.uk. Please do not send CVs as we are unable to accept these.

There is no closing date for this vacancy.

Safer recruitment & equal opportunities

Forest Park school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Offers of employment will be subject to the full Safer Recruitment process including an enhanced DBS check, a full online check and references from previous employers.

Forest Park School welcomes applications regardless of age, gender, sexuality, ethnicity or religion. Only applications submitted on a Hampshire County Council application form will be accepted. Forest Park School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.