Learning Support Assistant

Learning Support Assistant – Specialist Education Setting

Location:
Farnborough, Hampshire
Full-time | 9:00am – 3:30pm | Term time
£13.75 per hour (Temp to Perm – salaried role available)

Are you a compassionate and motivated Learning Support Assistant looking for a role where you can truly make a difference?

We are delighted to be recruiting a full-time LSA to join a warm, welcoming specialist school in the Farnborough area. The school supports older primary to young secondary-aged children who benefit from calm, nurturing and consistent support—particularly pupils experiencing emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA) and social, emotional or behavioural challenges.

This is a rewarding opportunity to work in a setting where relationships come first, small wins are celebrated, and staff are genuinely supported. Pupils thrive with adults who are patient, reassuring and encouraging, helping them feel safe, regulated and ready to re-engage with learning.

• A friendly, close-knit team who value collaboration and care

• The chance to make a real, lasting impact on children who need extra understanding

• A calm, supportive environment focused on emotional wellbeing

• A temp to perm pathway, moving onto a salaried school contract

• Experience as a Learning Support Assistant or in a similar child-focused role

• A calm, confident and nurturing approach

• Passion for supporting children with SEMH, behavioural needs or EBSA

• Reliable, proactive and emotionally resilient

To keep our children safe, applicants must hold an Enhanced DBS (Child Workforce) on the Update Service, or be willing to apply for one.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.

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If you are interested, we would love to hear from you.