Job Introduction
Learning Support Assistant
Temporary until August 2026, possibility of extension
This post is to cover a member of staff on maternity leave
30 hours per week (9:00am to 3:30pm Monday - Friday - 30 minutes lunch)
Salary– Grade B, £24,796-£25,128 (£17,197-£17,427 pro rata) depending on experience.
Term time only
‘Infants can do anything’. This is the mantra that leaders believe, staff support and Fair Oak pupils live up to. This ambition for pupils reaches into many aspects of the school and shows in pupils’ character.
‘Infants can do anything’ is the mantra Ofsted identified that leaders believe in, staff support and children live up to. We are now looking for a learning support assistant to help us ensure children with additional needs can do anything too!
We are looking for conscientious and enthusiastic person with experience of working with children in Key Stage 1 or Early Years to work as Learning Support Assistant. Your role will include supporting children with an EHCP. You will guide, support, encourage and challenge them to achieve, whilst also supporting them with their social, emotional and developmental needs. You will work with identified children, and support others during staff or children’s absence.
Experience of working with children with autism, speech and language difficulties, social and emotional difficulties or implementing behaviour strategies would be an advantage, although not essential, as training would be given.
The successful candidate will:
· Have good communication and interpersonal skills with both children and adults.
· Have experience of working with children in a Key Stage 1 or Early Years setting.
· Have experience of supporting children one to one or within small groups.
· Be committed to working as part of a team.
· Be able to be both patient and flexible.
· Have the ability to remain calm under pressure.
· Be able to use own initiative and work independently.
· Be able to keep accurate and succinct records.
· Be able to implement a range of strategies to support behaviour management.
· Be able to implement interventions such as speech and language.
· Be able to maintain confidentiality.
· Have good IT skills.
The successful candidate needs to be able to support children with communication strategies alongside supporting their learning within a classroom setting, enabling them to become more independent.
The school has a very good team ethos and you will work closely with the class teacher, members of the Learning Support Team, external agencies, parents and our SENCo.
Fair Oak Infant School is a large, lively, innovative and successful school of 360 pupils. Our aim is to help our pupils become successful learners, who enjoy learning, make progress and achieve; confident individuals, who are able to live safe, healthy and fulfilling lives; and international citizens, who make a positive contribution to society.
This post is to cover a member of staff on maternity leave. For the right candidate, this post could be extended into the Autumn Term.
If this role sounds like it is for you, and you are looking for an opportunity to work as part of a forward-thinking team, we would welcome your application. Further information and an application form can be requested from Ian Peach, i.peach@fairoak-inf.hants.sch.uk or 023 8069 2207.
This advert may close early if a suitable candidate is identified.
Closing Date:- Monday 23rd February 2026 (noon)
Starting Date:- Monday 13th April 2026
Safer Recruitment
We 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.
