Job Introduction
Itchen College is looking to appoint a permanent Teaching Assistant. The successful candidate will be part of the Support for Learning team that delivers effective support to students with SEND.
The main purpose of the job role is to support and facilitate independent learning for students with additional needs.
This support will be delivered to one or more students, in the classroom, and on a one-to-one or small group basis.
Alongside this, the post holder will be a keyworker for a number of students with high needs.
Hours: 33.75hrs p/w, 39wks p/a (Term time only)
Contract: permanent
Salary: SCP 7, Scale Range 7–10, currently FTE £25,951-£27,733 pro rata (actual salary SCP 7 £20,302.88 p/a)
Closing Date: Friday 5th June 2026
Interview Date: Friday 12th June 2026
Start Date: 1st September 2026
Benefits include
• Local Government Pension Scheme • On-Site College Nursery with priority given to College staff • Free eye test vouchers; • Cycle to work scheme • Free hot drink vending machines for staff use • Free on-site parking (subject to availability) • Paid leave days for certain personal events (as outlined in the College Absence Management Policy) • College gym available for staff use • Employee Loyalty Celebration Reward Scheme
To apply: To apply for this vacancy please complete the support staff application form available at https://itchen.pinpointhq.com/ as soon as possible. Please note that applications may close early depending on the response to the advert.
Please note CV’s will not be accepted as an alternative form of application.
Itchen Sixth Form College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.
