Learning Support Assistant
Weston Park Primary School, Southampton, Hampshire, SO19 9HX12 days remaining to apply
Job start date
13 April 2026
Closing date
23 February 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
9 February 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Part time: Term Time Only – 5 days per week (30.25hrs 8:40am – 3:15pm)
Contract type
- Permanent
Actual salary
- £20,348 - £21,924
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to recruit a highly motivated and experienced Learning Support Assistant who is inspirational, enthusiastic, and creative to join our team.
We are a passionate, hardworking and dedicated team, who are committed to supporting our children and equipping them with the essential knowledge and skills they need to create endless opportunities in the world. Wellbeing is at the heart of our leadership, and we strive for quality teaching and a healthy work/life balance.
Whilst we are looking to employ a team member for our Learning Support Assistant team, we have recently successfully enabled 3 members of our LSA/HLTA Team to fill positions as apprentice teachers based at our schools.
WE ARE SEEKING A PROFESSIONAL INDIVIDUAL WHO:
- Are excellent team players
- Are committed and inspirational
- Build positive relationships with children and adults
- Are dedicated to making a real difference to the lives of children
What the school offers its staff
WE CAN OFFER YOU:
- Excellent CPD opportunities and Training and Development Programmes including the possibility for future career development as an Apprentice Teacher.
- In-house Teaching School
- An individual induction programme supported by a mentor
- Networking groups for Teachers, Business Managers, Site Teams and IT staff
- Eligibility to join the Teachers’ Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme
- Generous holiday entitlement for staff working 52 weeks per year which increases with length of service
- Free eye tests up to the value of £25 for users of VDU equipment and contribution up to the value of £60 towards the purchase of glasses specifically for the use of display screen equipment (where all conditions are met)
- Opportunity to become a school workplace Health and Wellbeing representative, meeting with other schools on a termly basis and feeding into the Health and Wellbeing strategy
- Access to the Trust Health and Wellbeing pages
- Access to a staff benefits portal through Vivup
- Free confidential telephone and face to face counselling for staff and family members
Further information about the job
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Should you wish to apply for this vacancy, please view the job description and complete the application form which can be found at www.weston-park.org.uk and return to recruitment@westonschoolsfederation.co.uk by midday on the closing date.
Where applicable, potential candidates may benefit from a tour of the school. Please note, any candidates requesting a tour will be asked for their current place of work which will allow the school to verify, where possible, the name and place of work given. Potential candidates will be asked to bring their current school ID and/or photographic ID as proof when they visit the school for a tour.
Successful candidates will be subject to online searches.
SAFEGUARDING:
All schools within HET 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.
THE EDWIN JONES PARTNERSHIP
The Edwin Jones Partnership is part of an umbrella Trust called the Hamwic Education Trust. At the Hamwic Education Trust we offer unique opportunities for those individuals that excel in education.
We aim to deliver an outstanding education to our pupils and to do so we must employ outstanding people.
We offer a training pathway for all employees including teachers, support staff and our middle and senior leaders.
Our staff have opportunities to work on cross phase projects and to work in other schools within the Trust in order to gain invaluable experience and enhance their skills.
Commitment to safeguarding
All schools with the Trust 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.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Weston Park Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 518 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Weston Park Primary School website
- Email address
- recruitment@weston-park.org.uk
- Phone number
- 02380448962
Weston Park Primary School is a happy and inclusive school for children aged 4-11 years old located in Southampton. We strongly believe in working together as a team and welcome all children and their families to become part of our school community.
Our staff value and care for each child, and delight in seeing them grow into independent and confident young adults, ready to move up to secondary school at the end of their time with us.
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