Special School Support Assistants (Term-time Only)

Organisation School Job Location Great Oaks School Vermont Close, Southampton, SO16 7LT Contract Length Permanent Work Hours 32 hours per week Salary £28,792 Pro Rata Special Requirements DBS Check Required Closing Date 12/06/2026 Job Reference 16786

Great Oaks School is a secondary special school for pupils with learning difficulties in Southampton. Due to continued expansion, we require Special School Support Assistants to work across the school with individuals and small groups.

The work will include supporting the learning of the young people under the direction of a teacher and helping to meet the personal care needs of the pupils in the school.

Some experience of working with children in a school or care setting in a paid or voluntary capacity is essential. Experience of working with children with SEN is useful but not essential, as training will be given.

Great Oaks is part of the Specialist Schools Trust, comprising of Great Oaks and Rosewood Special Schools. Great Oaks has three sites across the City.

Please see the school website https://www.greatoaks.school/ for more details about the school.

Closing date 12th June 2026

The Specialist Schools Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our learners and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with Social Media checks.

for more details about the school.

Closing date 12th June 2026

The Specialist Schools Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our learners and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with Social Media checks.