Job Introduction
Start date: 1st September 2025
Contract / Hours: 12-month Fixed Term Contract, Full-time, 35hrs a week 39 weeks a year, 8.30am-3.30pm Mon – Fri
We are seeking an experienced, passionate, and enthusiastic Learning Support Assistant / Teaching Assistant to support primary-aged children, some of whom have additional learning needs, and all of whom bring unique gifts, talents, and a love of learning.
This blended role combines 1:1 learning support (primarily with children in receipt of additional SEN support) with opportunities to assist in small group work and classroom-wide teaching activities under the guidance of the class teacher.
This position is offered on a 12-month basis but may be terminated earlier should the SEN pupils leave the school or if the associated SEN funding is withdrawn.
About Us
Hope Community School, Southampton, part of the New Generation Schools Trust, is a growing primary school located in the heart of the local community. With a Christian ethos, we are committed to delivering a personalised, high-quality curriculum in partnership with outstanding education providers. Our mission is to develop the menders, makers, movers, and shakers of tomorrow, children who will not only value their community, but have the character and skills to transform and enrich it.
We are proud to be rated a 'Good' school by Ofsted and are excited to welcome someone who shares our vision for inspiring young minds.
What We’re Looking For
We will appoint someone who:
- Has excellent all-round communication and interpersonal skills
- Has experience working in a school or educational setting, ideally in a classroom
- Can read and write fluently, with strong spelling and confidence in maths (minimum GCSE or equivalent)
- Demonstrates maturity, self-confidence, and common sense
- Is practical, flexible, and solution-oriented
- Understands how children learn and how to support their progress
- Has a positive, "can-do" attitude and works well both independently and in a team
- Uses ICT confidently and effectively in an educational setting
- Brings an additional skill to enrich school life (e.g. art, gardening, cooking, music, photography, tech, etc.)
What We Offer
- A welcoming, supportive, and community-focused working environment
- A chance to help shape a growing school and make a real difference
- A dynamic, collaborative team culture with high expectations
- Ongoing professional development and support.
If you are looking for an adventure in education and are excited by the opportunity to contribute to a thriving, values-driven school, we would love to hear from you.
Hope Community School is a dynamic, forward-thinking environment dedicated to excellence. If you're a passionate educator ready to make a difference, come and see what makes our school so special!
For a detailed overview of the role, please refer to the job description.
Hope Community School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check.
We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you have a disability and require any reasonable adjustments to support your application, please let us know.
The position will be based in Southampton and will require occasional travel to Sidcup.
Application & Job Description: Available at www.newgenschools.org (under the Southampton vacancies tab).
Please send completed application & Equal opportunity forms to the Business & Finance Manager Naomi Pakes-Geddes - email: Naomi.PG@hopecommunityschool.org
Interviews: Ongoing – applications reviewed upon receipt.
School Visits: To arrange a visit, call our office at 02380 385 122.
References will be requested for shortlisted candidates before the interview.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Appointment is subject to satisfactory references, medical, and DBS checks.
