Are you taking a year out? Maybe you are still undecided what career path to take or are thinking of becoming a teacher. Want to do something rewarding?

We are looking to recruit enthusiastic college or university leavers to join our team of Learning Support Assistants.

We are seeking to appoint a Learning Support Assistant to support students with Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND) individually and in small groups.  If in the future you are thinking about a career in teaching then this is an excellent way to gain experience in a school setting.   Fixed Term from September 2024 until  July 2025.

Between 15 and 29.15 hours per week negotiable.  Please indicate on your application form the days and hours you would like to work. 

Candidates will need good communication skills and the ability to clarify and explain instructions clearly and a firm but non-confrontational approach towards discipline is essential.  Experience of working with young people is desirable, although full training will be provided.  Applicants need to have a good general education and be educated to GCSE level C or equivalent in Maths and English. Graduates looking for future teaching careers will be considered.

Hounsdown is an 11-16 Science College which converted to an Academy in August 2011. We are a popular, over-subscribed, Outstanding (Ofsted 2017), Hampshire school and a strategic partner for the ETC Teaching School Alliance. Our school has a welcoming ethos with students being courteous and respectful. We are committed to supporting all staff in their career aspirations and growing new leaders. The school motto is ‘Be the best that you can be’.

Staff Benefits

·         Private Health Cash Plan

·         Free counselling support

·         Fantastic CPD opportunities for all

·         Cycle Loan Scheme

·         Staff swimming

·         Respectful email policy

·         Staff fitness sessions

·         Excellent pension scheme

·         Free onsite parking

Hounsdown School is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check along with other relevant pre-employment checks.