Job Description:

Job Title: Learning Support Assistants

Location: Waterlooville, Hampshire

Salary: Support Staff Grade B1 £24,796 FTE Actual £17,197.39

Job Type: Temporary 1-year appointment with possible extension

Part-time, Term-time only, starting 1st September 2026

Up to 30 hours per week, hours between 8.45am and 3.45pm

Positions: 3 Vacancies available.

Start Date: Starting 1st September 2026

Closing Date: Sunday 28th June 2026 5pm

The Governors are seeking to appoint Learning Support Assistants to join our hardworking, committed and enthusiastic team. The positions are a pivotal part of the delivery and support of the curriculum to enable the high standard of teaching and learning in the School and Sixth Form College.

There are three vacancies available from general in-class support for students with additional needs to more specialist support for students with specific difficulties or within a set area of the curriculum, such as maths and science.

The successful candidates will provide a range of services to support the students with Special Educational Needs. The role will require the successful candidates to liaise with Teachers and Heads of Department as well as other members of the support staff. Previous experience is not necessary if you are willing to work as part of a team. Skills and full training can be provided for the right candidate.

If you are Catholic, you will understand the distinctiveness of Catholic schools such as Oaklands and this will be attractive to you. You do not have to be Catholic to work at Oaklands; the Governors welcome applications from candidates of differing faith backgrounds or none who can be supportive of the school ethos.

The successful applicants will be highly organised and possess good interpersonal skills. A high level of practical skills, technical knowledge and organisational ability are also essential. In return we offer an excellent salary and benefits package, the prospect of working for a valued organisation which is committed to educational excellence, the skills and resources to share best practice, plus a supportive and dedicated staff and senior team.

Key Aspects of the role include:

• Teaching and learning
• Administrative duties
• Standards and quality assurance
• Other duties and responsibilities

Please note that a full job description can be found on our website or is available on request.

About You:

Essential:

• GCSE or equivalent in English and Maths
• Strong commitment to team-working and partnership
• Ability to form and maintain appropriate relationships and personal boundaries with children and young people
• Appropriate professional attitudes to use of authority and maintaining discipline
• Excellent communication skills-verbal and written
• Stamina, initiative and resilience
• Confidentiality and discretion
• Confidence
• Displays commitment to the protection and safeguarding of children and young people
• Smart appearance and friendly manner
• Ability to work In sympathy with the Catholic ethos of the school
• Well-developed interpersonal skills
• Ability to lead and inspire students
• Values and respects the views and the needs of children and young people
• Imagination and vision

The following would be desirable:

• Level 3 qualifications
• Previous experience in a similar role
• Recent participation in a range of relevant in-service training
• Experience of working in an educational establishment (mixed comprehensive school)
• Recent experience of whole school Initiatives
• Experience of developing positive relationships with a range of different students
• Ability to effectively use ICT packages
• Ability to use relevant equipment, resources and technology
• Sense of humour
• Willingness to undertake First aid/Fire Marshall training

Please note all staff will be required to complete an Enhanced DBS application following the initial offer of employment.

Additional Information:

Closing date: Sunday 28th June 2026 5pm

Interviews: Week commencing 29th June 2026

Please note that once you have applied for the role you will be sent an email with an application form and consent form to fill in.

These forms will need to be fully completed and returned for your application to be considered.

Please click the APPLY to submit your application for this role and you will be sent an email with application forms to complete.

Candidates with previous job titles and experience of; L earning Support Worker, LSA, LA, Learning Assistant, Educational Support Teacher, Educational Assistant, Special Needs Support, Autism Support, Learning Disabilities Support, may also be considered for this role.