Learning Support Assistant jobs in Hampshire

Teaching Assistant – The Wymering School

Salary: Grade D £26,427 - £27,274 (actual salary for 36.5 hours per week, term time only £22,309 - £23,024), Plus, generous sick pay and pension scheme.

Permanent, 36.5 hours per week, Term time only

You won’t change a life in a day. But you might help change its direction.

A young person walks through the school gates feeling anxious. A student who has struggled to trust adults arrives expecting another difficult day. A pupil who finds the world overwhelming takes a deep breath and tries again.

You won’t solve every challenge they face. But through patience, consistency and kindness, you’ll become part of something that matters. A raised hand. A conversation. A moment of calm. A lesson attended. A breakthrough that nobody else notices.

At The Wymering School, we know these moments matter because they’re often where everything starts to change.

This isn’t just support. It’s helping a young person believe they belong.

The Wymering School is part of Southern Education Trust and specialises in supporting pupils with Social Communication and Interaction difficulties, associated Speech, Language and Communication needs, and high levels of anxiety and associated distressed behaviour.

As a Teaching Assistant, you’ll be a key part of helping our pupils feel safe, understood and ready to learn. Some days you’ll support learning in the classroom. Some days you’ll help a pupil navigate overwhelming emotions. Some days you’ll simply be the calm, trusted adult who helps them get through the day. Because before learning comes confidence.

Before confidence comes trust. And before trust comes relationships. That’s where you come in.

The role

Working alongside teachers and specialist staff, you’ll help create an environment where every pupil can thrive. You’ll:

• Support pupils to access learning and achieve their potential
• Build positive relationships that help pupils feel safe and understood
• Encourage confidence, independence and self-belief
• Provide emotional support during challenging moments
• Adapt your approach to meet individual needs
• Help create a classroom environment where every child feels valued
• Work collaboratively with colleagues, families and external professionals
• Celebrate progress in all its forms, however big or small

You’ll thrive in this role if you are:

• Kind, patient and emotionally resilient
• Able to remain calm during challenging situations
• A strong communicator and team player
• Adaptable, reflective and willing to learn
• Passionate about helping young people achieve more than they thought possible
• Someone who sees potential where others may only see barriers
• Experience of working with children or young people is desirable but not essential.
• What matters most is your attitude, your values and your commitment to making a difference.

If you’re willing to learn, we’re ready to support you.

About us

At The Wymering School, we believe every child deserves to be seen, understood and empowered to succeed. Our pupils are extraordinary young people with unique strengths, talents and potential. Their progress is not always loud or obvious.

Sometimes it’s a student staying in the classroom. Sometimes it’s asking for help. Sometimes it’s managing a difficult moment differently than they did yesterday. We celebrate those moments because we know they represent courage, growth and possibility. Our values of Kindness, Collaboration and Creativity are not simply words on a wall. They shape how we work, how we support one another and how we help our pupils flourish.

What we offer

• A compassionate and supportive team who genuinely care about one another
• Outstanding induction, mentoring and training opportunities
• Ongoing professional development and career progression pathways
• The opportunity to develop your career within Southern Education Trust
• A culture where wellbeing is lived, not labelled
• Early Friday finish because staff wellbeing matters too
• Generous pension and sick pay schemes
• Meaningful work that has a lasting impact on young people’s lives
• Most importantly, you’ll be part of a team that believes every child deserves the chance to succeed.

The difference you’ll make

This role isn’t always easy. Some days will test your patience, resilience and creativity.

Not every breakthrough will happen quickly. Not every success will be visible to others.

But one day a pupil who once refused to enter a classroom walks through the door. A young person who struggled to trust asks for help. A student who thought they couldn’t succeed begins to believe differently.

And you’ll know you played a part in that journey. That’s what makes this role extraordinary.

Closing date: 10th November 2026

Interview date: 18th November 2026

Please note: Applications may be viewed on receipt and interviews arranged sooner than the above date.

Become part of our journey by completing our Application Form and returning it to recruitment@southern.education if you would like to apply (please see Job Description, and Safeguarding Children Policy for further information).

Click apply to be taken to our website, where links to the above documents can be found. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Kate at the recruitment address, who will be happy to assist you.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, this role involves directly working with children and significant contact with children, and therefore we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. Please ensure a full work history is completed in your application form including any gaps of employment. Applicants will be required to complete satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check for this post prior to commencement. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The Trust is an equal opportunities employer. 

If successfully shortlisted the HR Department will also be conducting an individual online search including social media platforms of your ‘name, education and employment’, to demonstrate due diligence following ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education' guidance.   The search will not form part of the actual shortlisting process and any concerns arising from the search will be discussed directly with you.

Pay: £22,309.00-£23,024.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Referral programme
• Sick pay

Work Location: In person