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Learning Support Assistant

Copythorne CofE Infant School, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 2PB

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• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  23 June 2026 at 3pm

• Date listed

  9 June 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Full time: Monday - Friday - 32.5 hours per week 8.30am to 3.30pm
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: C1 - C5 (Term time only)

What skills and experience we're looking for

This role is varied and involves general classroom support / small group work, as well as working one to one with children with specific learning needs, to help them to develop and thrive.We are looking for a caring and compassionate team player, who will collaborate with colleagues, is willing to learn and expand their understanding of how different children develop.

Compassionate and motivated to work with children and support their needs

Able to work effectively as part of a team and build positive relationships with pupils and staff.

Reliable, flexible, and committed to supporting the school’s values and ethos.

Experience of working with children with special educational needs (preferred but not essential – full training will be provided).

Commitment to safeguarding

Willing to try new approaches to learning

Able to communicate with colleagues and feedback key information

Help to create a safe, engaging and supportive learning space.

Use initiative and act in the best interest of all children

Support children on the playground at lunch times and work as part of the lunchtime team

What the school offers its staff

Copythorne CE Infant School is part of the Oaks CE Learning Federation. We work collaboratively with each other to provide support and training for our employees.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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.

Applying for the job

Please complete the online application.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

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About Copythorne CofE Infant School

• School type: Local authority maintained schools, Church of England, ages 4 to 7
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 71 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 7
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Copythorne CofE Infant School website
• Email address: jo.instrall@lyndhurst.hants.sch.uk
• Phone number: 02380 813340
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/copythorne-cofe-infant-school

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