Teaching Assistant

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Job Reference EPSEDJOBS/9684/13625

Apply for this job Number of Positions: 1 Contract Type: Temporary - Part Time Contract Details: 27.5 hours Monday To Friday Salary: Southampton Grade 6 SCP 12-17 Working Hours: 27.5 Establishment Name and Location: Harefield Primary School, Yeovil Chase, Southampton Closing Date: 23/10/2026 Job Category: Support Local Authority: Southampton Phase of Education: Primary

Job Introduction

Harefield Primary School is a nurturing and vibrant school, serving Harefield and Bitterne, on the east side of Southampton, where the children are at the heart of all that we do.

 

Our values of the school – Be Aspirational, Be Safe, Be Kind - are woven through the curriculum and the wider school day, ensuring that all children are motivated, happy and secure, achieving well academically and socially.

 

To work at Harefield means being a crucial member of a hard-working and supportive team. We are all striving together to secure the best outcomes for all our children and to support their families throughout their primary school journey. We are working towards becoming a trauma informed school. 

 

We are proud of our open, approachable leadership team who prioritise staff wellbeing and professional development. We understand the importance of work-life balance and strive to create a working environment that is both purposeful and positive. We invest in our team, offering opportunities for training, mentoring, and career progression.

 

Harefield Primary is in the Edwin Jones Partnership of Hamwic Education Trust (HET); a large, fast-paced multi-academy trust with currently 37 schools across the South Coast: Portsmouth, Southampton, Poole and Dorset.

Role Summary:

We are looking for a caring, enthusiastic and committed Teaching Assistant to join our team and play n important role in supporting children to achieve their full potential.

 

Working alongside class teachers and the SENCo, you will provide support to individuals and groups of children across the curriculum, helping to create an inclusive, positive and stimulating learning environment. You will work with children with a range of academic, physical, emotional and behavioural needs, adapting your approach to ensure every child feels valued, supported and able to succeed.

 

You will build positive and trusting relationships with pupils, encourage independence and confidence, support learning activities and provide appropriate encouragement and guidance. You will also contribute to monitoring pupils' progress, preparing resources and supporting individual learning programmes.

 

The role also involves supporting the wider wellbeing of our pupils, including supervision during playtimes and lunchtimes and other school activities, and providing welfare or personal care support where required and appropriate.

 

We are looking for someone who is patient, nurturing and enthusiastic, with a genuine desire to make a difference to children's lives. You will need to be a strong team player, have high expectations of all pupils and be committed to promoting our inclusive school ethos.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is passionate about education and wants to contribute positively to the learning, development and wellbeing of children at our school.

 

We are seeking a professional individual who:

 

• Is caring, enthusiastic and approachable, with a genuine passion for supporting children to achieve their potential.
• Has a positive and nurturing approach and can build strong, trusting relationships with children.
• Is committed to supporting children's learning and development and helping every child to make progress.
• Can support children