SEN LEARNING SUPPORT ASSISTANT – WINCHESTER

Prospero Teaching is looking for warm, patient, and committed Learning Support Assistants (LSAs) to join a caring and nurturing specialist school in Winchester, supporting pupils aged 4-11 with a broad range of learning, communication, and physical needs.

The school offers an exceptional environment designed to help every child thrive. Pupils benefit from high‑quality facilities, including a hydrotherapy pool, spacious outdoor learning areas, and excellent IT resources that enhance accessibility and engagement.

A strong therapeutic team works on site, providing Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Hydrotherapy, Art Therapy, and Speech and Language Therapy, ensuring each child receives holistic, tailored support.

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting pupils with diverse learning, communication, sensory, and physical needs
• Assisting with structured lessons, therapeutic activities, and adapted learning tasks
• Helping children develop communication skills, emotional regulation, and social interaction
• Encouraging engagement through the use of specialist facilities, including outdoor areas and the hydrotherapy pool
• Promoting wellbeing, safety, and positive participation throughout the school day
• Providing support with mobility, personal care, and independence where required (training provided)
• Working closely with teachers, therapists, and wider support staff to deliver consistent, child‑centred care

Contract Details

• Location: Winchester
• Position: Learning Support Assistant (LSA) – SEND
• Hours: 30 hours per week
• Working Pattern: 08:50 – 15:20
• Start Date: ASAP
• Contract Type: Long‑term, full‑time, with potential for temp‑to‑perm
• Pay Rate: From £14 per hour

Requirements

• Right to Work in the UK
• Enhanced child‑barred list DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to apply)
• Professional references covering the last 24 months
• Level 2/3 qualification in childcare, education, health & social care, or relevant SEND experience

What We Offer

• Free accredited CPD, including safeguarding, communication strategies, sensory support, and behaviour training
• Access to our specialist in‑house Training & Development Team
• Ongoing support from a dedicated SEN consultant
• A warm, inclusive school community with excellent facilities and strong staff support

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If this is a role of interest, please reach out today with an up to date copy of your CV.

Proud to be listed in the Times as one of ‘The Best Companies To Work For’, Prospero Teaching is an innovative and forward-thinking recruitment agency. With over two decades of experience, our education consultants work hard to find you the most suitable role, from a wide range of teaching jobs across the UK, in thousands of excellent schools, academies, and nurseries. We are an APSCO-audited education agency, and our awards for excellence demonstrate our commitment to high-quality service and best practice.