Job Introduction
Learning Support Assistant Vacancy
- Closing Date: midday Thursday 5th March 2026
- Interview Date(s): Monday 9th March 2026
- Job Start Date: ASAP
- Contract/Hours: 8.25am – 3.15pm, initially for a fixed term until 31st August 2026
- Salary Type: Grade C
- Salary Details: £25,186 (FTE), actual salary £18,912
- Hours of Work: 8.25am – 3.15pm
- Location of Role: Fair Oak Junior School
- Contact e-mail address: j.tizzard@fairoak-jun.hants.sch.uk
Fair Oak Junior School is a vibrant five-form entry school which shares an amazing campus location with Wyvern Nursery, Fair Oak Infant School and Wyvern College – nearly 3000 children aged from 9 months to 16 years learn across our schools each day.
Fair Oak Junior School is a magical school to work in with lovely children who are curious about the world around them and who love to learn new things. You would be joining an excellent staff team who enjoy working together within a positive learning culture to provide fantastic opportunities for our children. Our positive learning culture and teamwork are strengths of the school. Please look on our website and Instagram page to find out more about our Fair Oak Family.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our Fair Oak Family this term as a teaching assistant. You will be supporting in class generally but also providing some 1:1 support for some of the children in class.
The successful candidate will need to demonstrate they:
- Have some experience of working with children and will be able to build a rapport with them. Or they will be willing to learn these skills.
- Are passionate about children achieving their very best.
- Have high expectations of themselves and the people they work with.
- Have a positive attitude and be keen to improve their own practice.
- Have a desire to make a difference to the lives of the children we work with.
- Have emotional intelligence and a sense of fun!
In return, we can offer you the opportunity to:
- Join a welcoming and supportive team
- Regular training, support and advice
- Make a difference to our children
- Work within a school community that is proud of its achievements and focused on further developing the quality of education for all.
Application Procedure
If you would like an information and application pack, please see below or email Julie Tizzard at, j.tizzard@fairoak-jun.hants.sch.uk titling your email – learning support assistant. Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. Please get in touch either by emailing Julie, as above, or calling 02380693195.
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.
