senploy • Southampton, Hampshire
About this role
Prospero Teaching is recruiting a dedicated and adaptable Secondary Learning Support Assistant to work in a secondary school setting in Southampton until the end of the summer term. This is a varied and rewarding role supporting students across KS3 and KS4 with a range of needs, including educational, emotional, and pastoral support.
Support may involve 1
1 work with individual students or assisting within a classroom environment. Daily timetables are provided each morning, so flexibility and a proactive approach are essential. This role is ideal for someone confident working in secondary education and able to adapt to changing priorities throughout the school day.
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Provide 1
1 support for individual students when required
- Support learning within the classroom alongside the teacher
- Offer emotional, moral, and educational support to pupils
- Help students stay focused, engaged, and confident
- Support behaviour, routines, and transitions throughout the day
- Complete required training and record‑keeping using IT systems
- Work flexibly with daily timetables issued each morning
- Follow safeguarding and school policies consistently
- Experience working with young people, ideally in a secondary school setting
- Confident supporting students both individually and within a class
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Calm, flexible, and able to adapt to daily changes
- Reasonable IT capability and comfortable completing online training
- Supportive, reliable, and a positive role model
- Able to work effectively as part of a wider team
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Position
Secondary Learning Support Assistant
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Location
Southampton
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Start Date
ASAP
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Contract Length
Until the end of the summer term
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Working Pattern
Full‑time, term‑time
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Pay Rate
£14.66 - £15.66 per hour
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Key Stages
KS3-KS4
- Experience working with secondary‑aged students beneficial
- Reasonable IT skills required
- Safeguarding training can be provided
- Free accredited CPD, including safeguarding & behaviour management
- Ongoing support from a dedicated consultant
- A supportive and professional recruitment process
- Opportunities for future long‑term or permanent roles
If you're looking for a short‑term secondary LSA role in Southampton where you can make a real impact between now and the end of the summer term, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply now with your up‑to‑date CV.