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Learning Support Assistant

The Burgate School and Sixth Form, Fordingbridge, Hampshire, SP6 1EZ

This job expired on 30 June 2025 – see similar jobs

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  30 June 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  17 June 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subjects: Teaching Assistant, Learning Support Assistant
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £23,473.00 - £23,473.00 Annually (FTE)

Learning Support Assistant job summary

Learning Support Assistant, Permanent

Term Time Only (44.07 weeks per year – salary is paid all year round across 12 months in equal instalments)

We welcome applications from both full and part-time applicants.Please state the number of hours and days that you can work in your supporting statement which is part of the application form.

We are seeking enthusiastic and motivated individuals who can play a key role in our dedicated SEN team and enhance the teaching and learning opportunities of our students, particularly those with additional learning needs.

The Role:

You will work with a highly professional team who believe in the inclusion and success of our students and giving them the best possible prospects for their future lives.

The role will be to work as part of a supportive team supporting students with SEND within the classroom, working 1:1 and undertaking small group intervention work to help them meet their potential. You will also be required to undertake first aid training and will be one of the school’s first aiders.

This is a rewarding job, and we will give you all the training you need to succeed. There is a potential opportunity with this role to progress via a worked-based apprenticeship scheme.

What we are looking for:

It is important you have a caring, patient and understanding nature and are someone with warmth and resilience who wants to make a difference to the lives of children.

You will also:

• have a good standard of education with good literacy and numeracy skills
• understand how to motivate, engage and inspire learning
• be proactive in supporting students’ needs
• be relationship driven, and able to empathise with our students and be supportive
• be able to work in a team
• be an excellent communicator with good organisation and personal skills

What we offer:

• A supportive school community with friendly colleagues
• A commitment to professional development and training opportunities
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Free onsite parking
• Cycle to work scheme
• A school with fantastic grounds on the edge of the New Forest

Applications will be considered upon receipt, and we reserve the right to appoint someone sooner than the published deadline this if we identify a suitable candidate. You are therefore encouraged to apply for the role as soon as possible.

How to Apply:

If you are a team player with a flexible approach and a positive, can-do attitude, we would like to hear from you.

The Burgate School and Sixth Form is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. We will ensure that all recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. Please ensure a full work history is completed in your application form including any gaps in employments. This role involves directly working with children and any offer of a role will be conditional subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Check as well as all other relevant safeguarding/pre-employment checks including the receipt of satisfactory references and medical clearance.

We will also conduct an individual online search on any successful candidates, as part of our due diligence in line with the DfE's 'Keeping Children Safe in Education'. This may help to identify any incidents or issues that have happened, which might potentially impact your ability to carry out the role and are publicly available online. Any concerns arising from the search will be discussed directly with you.

Commitment to safeguarding

The Burgate School & Sixth Form is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. Any offer of a post will be conditional subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Check as well as all other relevant safeguarding/pre-employment checks including the receipt of satisfactory references and medical clearance.

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About The Burgate School and Sixth Form

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1072 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Burgate School and Sixth Form website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-burgate-school-and-sixth-form

The Burgate School and Sixth Form converted to a Single Academy Trust in May 2011. We are a popular, Hampshire school, situated in expansive grounds on the outskirts of Fordingbridge in Hampshire, providing high quality comprehensive education for children aged between 11 and 18. We enjoy an excellent reputation within the local community for our high standards.

We offer a broad curriculum covering a wide range of subjects at GCSE and A Level which are delivered by a highly qualified and caring team of professional teachers and support staff who are committed to offering the highest quality of education to the students alongside a creative approach to learning that inspires curiosity, builds collaboration, helps develop resilience and encourages flexibility of thought.

Our school vision is that we want every child to enjoy their learning and feel valued for who they are. We believe that Every Burgate Child Matters and we recognise all of our students as individuals, encouraging each to reach their full potential. We have high aspirations for every student and are committed to raising standards of achievement and nurturing a culture of high expectations to drive success for each student in a safe, supportive and friendly environment. We want to support our students in becoming independent learners, as well as confident and responsible young people thereby achieving our motto of Learning for Life.

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