Learning Support Assistant (fixed term contract)
| Posting date: | 04 March 2026 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 23 March 2026 |
| Location: | Andover, Hampshire, SP10 3PB |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | a9e93322-a381-4cfb-aac8-5b98c70caabb |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic person 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 candidate should demonstrate patience, professionalism and a passion for working with and assisting young people to learn.
If you are an imaginative and energetic person 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.
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 April 2026 until 31st August 2026with the opportunity for review and the potential to become a permanent role.
Application Procedure
Closing date for applications: 0900am Monday 23rd March 2026
Interview date: week beginning of 13th April 2026
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.
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.
We are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic person 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 candidate should demonstrate patience, professionalism and a passion for working with and assisting young people to learn.
If you are an imaginative and energetic person 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.
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 April 2026 until 31st August 2026with the opportunity for review and the potential to become a permanent role.
Application Procedure
Closing date for applications: 0900am Monday 23rd March 2026
Interview date: week beginning of 13th April 2026
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.
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.