Learning Support Assistant (fixed term contract)

What skills and experience we're looking for

Job/Person Summary

We are looking for three dedicated and enthusiastic applicants to join a highly successful and respected Learning Support team. This is a crucial teaching and learning role within our school community, and the ideal candidates should demonstrate patience, professionalism and a passion for working with and assisting young people to learn.

If you are imaginative and energetic and want to make a difference to the life-chances of all the students in your care, then this could be the post for you.

We are absolutely committed to safeguarding our children and our recruitment procedures are rigorous in this respect.

The role may include

• working in classrooms and facilitating learning of a number of learners
• working one to one with identified students on learning tasks
• assisting on trips, internal school-events and social-time duties

We are looking for versatile people interested in education and supporting the development of young people. Successful candidates would ideally have some experience of working in an educational environment- however, all applications will be carefully considered.

Working Hours

0835 - 1505 daily, term time only. The role is a fixed term contract from July 2026 to July 2027 with the opportunity for review and the potential to become a permanent role.

What the school offers its staff

There are good opportunities for career progression if desired, and it is an excellent role for those considering a future career in the teaching profession.

Working Hours

0835 - 1505 daily, term time only. The role is a fixed term contract from July 2026 until July 2027with the opportunity for review and the potential to become a permanent role.

Application Procedure

Closing date for applications

0900am Monday 1st June 2026

Interview date

week beginning of 8th June 2027

We reserve the right to interview and appoint candidates before the closing date/scheduled interviews where applicable.

Application forms and further details are available from our website https://www.jhanson.hants.sch.uk/Latest-Vacancies/ or email recruit@jhanson.hants.sch.uk

John Hanson Community School and Hampshire County Council 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 all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.

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.