Stage not Age Learning Support Assistant

Location: Ark Ayrton Primary Academy

Salary: Ark Schools Band 2: Actual Salary £23,101 to £23,402 (FTE £24,482 to £24,795)

Address: Somers Road, Southsea, PO5 4LS

Contract: 1 Year Fixed Term – September Start

Working Pattern: 39.5 hours, Term Time Only

Closing date: Monday 22nd June 2026

The Role

In this role you will support the engagement, learning and wellbeing of pupils with complex needs, including social, emotional, mental health, behavioural, communication and learning needs. You will work closely with pupils who are unable to access mainstream provision, including those educated at Hartland Point, a stage-not-age provision designed to meet children at their developmental level.

You will support pupils, parents, teachers and the wider school team to establish a nurturing, structured and responsive learning environment, enabling children to make progress academ...