14 hours per week – term time only (39 Weeks). 

(8.15am – 3.15pm x 1 day and 8.15am – 4.15pm x 1 day a week)

Hours are not negotiable and are to be worked on Thursday and Friday

Salary: - HCC Grade C FTE £24,405 - £25,430  Actual £7,899.36 - £8,231.04

This is an exciting part time opportunity to join our innovative and dynamic Learning Support department to start as soon as possible as part of a Job Share. This role will suit anybody who wants to develop their career within SEND to support pupils with Special Educational Needs and/or disabilities/learning difficulties. There will be an enhanced requirement to work 1:1 or in small groups with pupils, and to provide advisory support to teaching staff to support pupils’ learning.

A comprehensive induction programme is in place and training is always on-going. 

What Swanmore College can offer you:

• Free onsite parking
• Free Staff Membership of our Fitness Suite with exclusive staff only times
• Staff extracurricular activities such as Yoga and Football
• Access to a wealth of Continuing Professional Development, such as The National College, TES Develop and iHasco
• Free refreshments and fresh fruit
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Free Microsoft Office for home

The role profile (which outlines in more detail how this role is different from a traditional Teaching Assistant role), Support Staff application form and equalities monitoring form can all be found below. Your completed forms should be sent to the Mrs M Smith, HR Officer at the following email address:  recruitment@swanmore-sec.hants.sch.uk

Please submit your application as soon as possible as we may invite candidates to interview before the closing date.

We would be very happy to accept applications from individuals who are considering entering a career in teaching in September 2025.  A Learning Mentor post is a rewarding profession that gives great insight to school life for prospective teachers.  As the lead school for The Rural Schools Alliance Teaching School, we are perfectly placed to provide development opportunities to ensure a successful Teacher Training application. 

If you are interested in securing a teacher training post for September 2025, please do not hesitate to contact us for more information about how this post could support your preparation for your training.

school.direct@swanmore-sec.hants.sch.uk

All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks along with other relevant employment checks.

Closing date: - Noon Friday 31 January 2025