Are you passionate about supporting students and making a positive impact on their educational journey? We are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join a supportive and vibrant secondary school in Eastleigh. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work with students across various year groups and contribute to their academic and personal development. If you’re committed to supporting students to reach their full potential, we would love to hear from you Key Responsibilities: Provide one-to-one and small group support to students with a variety of learning needs. Assist classroom teachers in delivering engaging lessons and ensuring all students can access the curriculum. Support students with special educational needs (SEN), helping to implement individual learning plans and strategies. Help manage classroom behaviour and ensure a positive and inclusive learning environment. Monitor and record student progress, providing feedback to teachers and parents where appropriate. Assist with the preparation and organisation of classroom resources. Participate in extracurricular activities and contribute to the wider school community. The Ideal Candidate: Previous experience working with secondary-aged students (desirable but not essential). A caring, patient, and empathetic approach to supporting students. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport with students, staff, and parents. Good organisational skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team. A proactive and adaptable attitude to work in a dynamic school environment. A commitment to promoting equality and diversity within the classroom. Why Join Us? A welcoming and supportive school community. Opportunities for professional development and training. A chance to make a real difference in the lives of students. Competitive salary and employee benefits. Strong focus on staff wellbeing and work-life balance. If you are passionate about education and want to support students in achieving their best, we encourage you to apply To Apply: Please submit your CV and a cover letter outlining your experience and interest in the role. All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details. All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date. Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants. We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website.