Learning Support Assistant
The Romsey School, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 8ZB20 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
30 June 2025 at 9am
Date listed
9 June 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subjects
- Teaching Assistant, Learning Support Assistant
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £24,796.00 - £25,127.00 Annually (FTE) Actual salary (£17,243.79 to £17,473.97)
Learning Support Assistant job summary
Learning Support Assistant
Part Time, 30 hours per week
Monday to Friday -Term Time Only (39 weeks per year)
Permanent contract
Salary B £24,796 to £25,127 (FTE), actual salary (£17,243.79 to £17,473.97)
Are you looking for a challenging yet rewarding role?
Are you able to build strong, supportive relationships with pupils who need it most?
Do you want to make a positive impact every single day?
If so, we’d love to hear from you.
The Romsey School is seeking enthusiastic and compassionate Learning Support Assistants to join our dedicated SEND and ASD teams. Whether you’re new to education or looking to develop a career in teaching, pastoral support, or mental health, this is an excellent opportunity to make a meaningful difference.
Why Join Us?
At The Romsey School, we pride ourselves on being a high-attaining, inclusive comprehensive school. Our core value of Compassionate Excellence drives everything we do – we care, aspire, and include – and that applies to both students and staff.
The Role:
As a Learning Support Assistant, you will:
- Provide tailored support to pupils within and outside the classroom.
- Help pupils overcome barriers to learning and achieve their full potential.
- Work closely with teaching staff and the wider school community.
- Receive full training – previous LSA experience is desirable, but not essential.
The Ideal Candidate Will:
- Be passionate about supporting young people.
- Be a team player with a flexible and positive approach.
- Have a genuine interest in professional growth and development.
- Be committed to inclusive education and pupil wellbeing.
We Offer:
- Access to high-quality CPD and professional learning, including The National College and our in-house Research Lead Team.
- A caring and supportive staff environment.
- Membership in staff-led groups such as:
- Staff Wellbeing
- Student Leadership
- Extracurricular Clubs (including DofE, sports, and international trips to Kenya, Spain, Austria, and more)
- Staff benefits including:
- Generous pension contributions
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Flu jabs and eye care vouchers
- Discounted lunches from our excellent in-house kitchen
- On-site, free staff parking
- Discounted childcare at our on-site nursery, Little Sunlights
Interested?
We welcome applications from all backgrounds and levels of experience. If you'd like an informal conversation about the role, please email jobs@gatewaytrust.org to arrange a chat.
Be part of a school where every day brings the opportunity to inspire, support, and grow – both for our students and for you.
The Gateway Trust is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and Disclosure and Barring Service.
Commitment to safeguarding
The Gateway Trust is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and Disclosure and Barring Service.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs are not accepted.
About The Romsey School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1156 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Romsey School website
"Your gateway to success".
Our vision is to provide a world class education for our young people.
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