Learning Support Teacher (Years N – 8)

Part-time, permanent: 3 – 4 days a week

Start date: Summer 2026

St Andrew’s is looking to appoint an outstanding and inspirational Learning Support teacher to assist with the teaching of children with SEND; this member of staff will work in the Pre Prep and Prep School (Years N – 8) and join an LS department consisting of five other teachers.

St Andrew’s is a flourishing, forward thinking co-educational IAPS prep school preparing its 320 pupils for a range of senior schools, both locally and nationally. A number of children win scholarships to their senior schools, as they move on to the likes of Abingdon, Bradfield, St Edward’s, Pangbourne, Downe House, Marlborough, The Oratory and Radley College.

In addition, St Andrew’s is also a wonderful place to work, alongside a staff body who take their work seriously, but are less serious about themselves. The successful candidate can expect considerable employee benefits, including an excellent salary, a generous pension and a School fee remission scheme for eligible staff.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Learning Support teacher with at least Level 5. You will be hard-working, enthusiastic and dedicated professional who is passionate about helping to assist children in overcoming perceived barriers, and achieving the highest standards they can.

For further information and an application form please contact Mrs Amanda Sands (HR Advisor and Compliance Coordinator)

Email: sandsa@standrewsberkshire.co.uk

Tel: 0118 974 5513

The closing date is (noon) Monday 1 December 2025; early applications are encouraged. The School will look to interview and appoint earlier than the dates above, if the right candidate comes forward.

St Andrew’s School is an equal opportunities employer. The School operates a No Smoking policy. The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and subject to a successful enhanced DBS check with the Disclosure and Barring Services.

By Thea Andrews|2025-11-19T15:34:31+00:00November 19th, 2025|SEN vacancies|Comments Off

Temporary Learning Support Teacher

Start 5^th January 2026 to 27^th March 2026

Seaford College is recruiting for temporary, full time, Learning Support Teachers to start 5^th January 2026 for the term to 27^th March 2026. We would consider job shares for the right applicants. The role involve teaching students on a one-to-one basis and in small groups, in our Academic Access and Achievement department.

SpLD (Level 5 and higher), Helen Arkell and teaching qualifications are advantageous together with demonstrable experience of teaching Year 9 and above. This role is specifically aimed at working with students with dyslexia, dyscalculia, dyspraxia, ADHD, Autism and Specific Learning Difficulties, across the 11-18 age range.

Seaford College is an HMC co-educational boarding and day school that nurtures academic excellence, sporting success and creative talent with enrolment of 970 students. The 400-acre campus on the edge of the South Downs, is an area of outstanding beauty.

To apply, please fill in the application form which can be found here: https://www.seaford.org/contact/vacancies

Further details and an application pack is available from: headmasterpa@seaford.org or phone: 01798 867870

Our website has a vast amount of information regarding the school and our community. Please check it out: www.seaford.org

We are keen to appoint as soon as possible, applications will be considered on a rolling basis when they are received with interviews planned thereafter.

Disclosure and Barring Service & Enhanced Checks

NB: This post is classed as having a high degree of contact with children and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. An enhanced disclosure will be sought through the DBS as part of Seaford College’s pre-employment checks. All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory enhanced DBS checks, prohibition, media and other checks and references to our satisfaction.

By Thea Andrews|2025-11-19T10:07:44+00:00November 19th, 2025|SEN vacancies|Comments Off

SEN 1 to 1 Teaching Assistant

Hours 8.30-12.30

Term time only

Required for January

Salary dependent on qualifications and experience

The ideal candidate will have:-

Experience of working with children with a specific learning difficulty.
We are seeking to appointment a teaching assistant to work on a 1 to 1 basis with a pupil in Year 3. The role will involve supporting the pupil during the school day, under the guidance of the class teacher.
Must provide firm but gentle support and guidance.

The schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Brockhurst and Marlston House are twin Preparatory Schools for boarding and day boys and girls, situated 7 miles from Newbury in the heart of the Berkshire countryside. The main school occupies a large country house built at the turn of the century in Elizabethan style. Our pre-prep school, Ridge House, is also on the same site.

There are 60 acres of grounds, some of which form the extensive games fields while other fields are used for grazing horses: riding is one of the optional extras offered.

We pride ourselves on being one of the best-equipped schools in Berkshire. We have a large sports hall, which converts to a theatre for the annual school play. We have a modern art and design technology department and a 25M indoor pool.

We are a nondenominational school, although morning assemblies and Sunday services are based on those of the Church of England.

The girls’ preparatory school – Marlston House – opened in 1995. They have the same facilities as the boys, but are taught separately in their own classes from Year 2 to Year 7.

There are up to 20 full boarders but up to 100 girls and boys are “flexi-boarders” staying for 1, 2, 3 or 4 nights each week.

Job Title:	Teaching Assistant to support 1 to 1
Reports to:	Class teacher and Director of LDC
Date:	January 2025

Job Purpose:

To provide support for a pupil with Special Educational Needs on a one to one basis in the classroom, under the guidance of the class teacher. To support the pupil during morning break and the lunch break.

Main responsibilities:

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The post-holder may perform other related duties as required

Supporting 1 to 1
Working to a set programme
Planning / observing / assessing / recording as required
Communicating effectively with pupils, staff and visitors
Making / laminating teaching resources
Setting up for lessons / tidying up at the end of lessons
Supervising during morning break and lunch times
Attending termly whole staff meetings
Attending meetings and liaising with external professionals

Qualities:

Enthusiasm
Caring
Flexibility
Reliability
Able to take direction
Able to take initiative
Have a “can-do” attitude
Excellent team player
Patient and enjoy working with children
Well-organised

Experience:

Previous experience of supporting individual pupils with special educational needs

Person Specification:

A personable and supportive nature with a good sense of humour
Committed to safeguarding the welfare of the pupils at the school
Proactive and positive manner

To apply, please visit our website here.

CHILD PROTECTION

Brockhurst and Marlston House is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment and adhere to, and comply with, the School’s Safeguarding and Promoting the Welfare of Children policy and procedures at all times.

HEALTH AND SAFETY

All staff at Brockhurst and Marlston House are required to remain vigilant, observe all relevant Health and Safety policies and procedures, take reasonable care of their own and others’ Health and Safety, report all accidents and incidents.

EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY

Staff at Brockhurst and Marlston House are expected to promote equality of opportunity for all pupils and staff, both current and prospective, and to support an environment that values diversity.

DATA PROTECTION

All staff at Brockhurst and Marlston House have a responsibility to ensure that data they are responsible for is accurate and appropriate to the needs of the School, and that they are responsible for ensuring any personal data processed for any purpose or purposes in connection with their role at the School, shall not be kept for longer than is necessary for that purpose or those purposes in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998.

By Thea Andrews|2025-11-05T15:31:19+00:00November 5th, 2025|SEN vacancies|Comments Off

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