Learning Support Assistant (fixed term contract)
John Hanson Community School, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 3PB19 days remaining to apply
Start date details
1st July 2026
Closing date
1 June 2026 at 9am
Date listed
3 March 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
- Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Working pattern
- Full time: 30hours/week, term-time only, part-time considered
Contract type
- Fixed term - 1st July 2026 - 31st July 2027
Full-time equivalent salary
- Grade C, FTE Range £25,186 (actual salary £17,467) - £26,244 (actual salary £18,201)
What skills and experience we're looking for
Job/Person Summary
We are looking for three dedicated and enthusiastic applicants to join a highly successful and respected Learning Support team. This is a crucial teaching and learning role within our school community, and the ideal candidates should demonstrate patience, professionalism and a passion for working with and assisting young people to learn.
If you are imaginative and energetic and want to make a difference to the life-chances of all the students in your care, then this could be the post for you.
We are absolutely committed to safeguarding our children and our recruitment procedures are rigorous in this respect.
The role may include:
- working in classrooms and facilitating learning of a number of learners
- working one to one with identified students on learning tasks
- assisting on trips, internal school-events and social-time duties
We are looking for versatile people interested in education and supporting the development of young people. Successful candidates would ideally have some experience of working in an educational environment- however, all applications will be carefully considered.
Working Hours: 0835 - 1505 daily, term time only. The role is a fixed term contract from July 2026 to July 2027 with the opportunity for review and the potential to become a permanent role.
What the school offers its staff
There are good opportunities for career progression if desired, and it is an excellent role for those considering a future career in the teaching profession.
Working Hours: 0835 - 1505 daily, term time only. The role is a fixed term contract from July 2026 until July 2027with the opportunity for review and the potential to become a permanent role.
Application Procedure
Closing date for applications: 0900am Monday 1st June 2026
Interview date: week beginning of 8th June 2027
We reserve the right to interview and appoint candidates before the closing date/scheduled interviews where applicable.
Application forms and further details are available from our website https://www.jhanson.hants.sch.uk/Latest-Vacancies/ or email recruit@jhanson.hants.sch.uk
John Hanson Community School and Hampshire County Council 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.
Further information about the job
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
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About John Hanson Community School
- School type
- Local authority maintained schools, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 993 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- John Hanson Community School website
- Email address
- gina.davis@jhanson.hants.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01264325637
Vision and Values
At JHCS, our vision is to inspire and empower our students, within a culture of care and belonging, to embrace opportunities to learn, succeed and become the best versions of themselves. This is underpinned by our strapline: Inspire. Care. Succeed.
Inspire: Students who leave John Hanson Community school will:
Be motivated to reach their academic and personal potential
Be proud of their achievements
Find their passion for knowledge
Care: All members of the John Hanson community will:
Feel cared for and safe
Show kindness and respect to themselves, each other and the environment
Develop a strong sense of belonging and service to the community
Succeed: We achieve success by:
Striving for excellence in all that we do
Learning from mistakes
Embracing opportunities
Ofsted
“John Hanson Community School continues to be a good school.” Ofsted, March 2024
“This is a very happy and inclusive school because staff have successfully created a caring and aspirational culture. They share a genuine belief that all pupils can fulfil their potential. Pupils follow a rich and broad curriculum which supports academic development. It is designed and delivered to nurture confidence and independence. Pupils rise to staff’s high expectations of them, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities.” Ofsted, March 2024
“The school is very mindful of staff workload and of creating a positive and supportive working environment which puts pupils first. Staff recognise this and are proud to work at the school.” -Ofsted, March 2024
Location and History
John Hanson Community School is a thriving, mixed gender 11-16 community school in South West Andover, Hampshire, with almost 1000 students. The school has a rich history, dating back to 1582, and was previously known as Andover Free School and Andover Grammar School. In 1974 the school was renamed John Hanson School in honour of its founder, and moved to the current site on Floral Way in 2001.
Arranging a visit to John Hanson Community School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email gina.davis@jhanson.hants.sch.uk.
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