Forest school/ Outdoor learning Teaching Assistant – Southampton

Pay:  £85-95 per day

Contract: Short term – September 1^st 2026 – potentially long-term for the right candidate  

Learning Support Assistant Role for SEMH children

This is a warm and nurturing Junior school near the centre of Southampton that has excellent outdoor grounds and uses these to facilitate learning for those with SEMH needs. The school is keen to appoint those who understand that nature, outdoor experiences, communication and team building are at the heart of inclusion learning.

About the Role:

• Working in small groups and sometimes 1:1
• Have knowledge of Trauma informed practice
• Be patient, empathetic but be able to give clear and consistent boundaries
• Experience of working with children
• Have experience of working outdoors and forest school training would be advantageous
• Be happy working with children from Year R to Year 6

Duties include:

• Helping with pupils learning and development
• Supervising pupils in the playground, dining hall, cloakrooms and in class
• Keeping records of each pupil’s progress against EHCP targets
• Assisting with their health and hygiene

• Helping students develop life skills and mentoring them to have a positive outlook
• Be able to adapt resources to meet children’s individual needs

Supply Desk is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all of the staff we employ to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo a DBS check, barred list check, Reference checks and an interview.

In addition!! Do you know other great teachers or support staff? Simply refer a friend and we will pay you £100 for every person you refer to us once they have worked for 5 days.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please click the apply button below to submit your CV

Salary dependent on qualifications and experience.

Contact information

Emma Bonney