Mengham Junior School

023 9246 2162

Vacancies

Current Vacancies

Learning Support Assistant

Closing date: 09/10/2026 at 12:00 (Vacancy will close earlier if the right candidate is found before)

Job Start Date: ASAP

Contract/Hours: Full-time.

Salary Type: Support Staff

Salary Details: HCC C Grade 

Hours of Work: 31.25 Hours per week. Monday-Friday. Term time only

Location of Role: Mengham Junior School

Contact e-mail address: l.cole@mengham-jun.hants.sch.uk

Mengham Junior School is a two-form entry school, set in attractive wraparound grounds, only ½ km from the sea and just 20 minutes from the A27.

We are looking for a friendly, flexible and professional person to join their established learning support team to support children in developing their social and emotional skills in order that they become more able to access their learning.

We are committed to creating an inclusive, nurturing and creative learning environment for our children and our staff have high expectations for all children. You will be working alongside a class teacher to support children with predominately social and emotional needs.  This will be on a 1:1 basis or supporting small groups of children.

The ideal candidate will:

  • Enjoy working with children.
  • Will be committed to enabling children to develop positive learning behaviours and make good progress.
  • Ideally have some awareness of the impact attachment and trauma can have on children.
  • Have a good understanding of the barriers to learning some children may experience.
  • Demonstrate effective communication skills with both children and adults.
  • Be able to use their own initiative.
  • Hold a GCSE grade C or equivalent in English and Math.
  • Understand safeguarding and confidentiality procedures.
  • Be patient and resilient.

Please note that the post will also include daily lunchtime duties with a particular focus on encouraging positive play.

Visits to the school are encouraged. Please contact the school office on 023 9246 2162.

For an application pack, please follow this link: https://menghamjunior.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Supportstaffapplicationform-1.docx

Equalities monitoring form https://menghamjunior.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Equalities-Monitoring-Form.docx

Applications can be sent by email to the school office at l.cole@mengham-jun.hants.sch.uk

If you have any additional questions please do not hesitate in contact us.  

 

Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)

Closing date: 09/10/2025 at 12:00

Interview date: TBC

Job Start Date: ASAP

Contract/Hours: Temporary until December 2026

Salary Type: Support Staff

Salary Details: Grade D £28697 FTE

Hours of Work: 8am-5pm two days a week. To include a Wednesday but second day is negotiable

Location of Role: Mengham Junior School

Contact e-mail address: l.cole@mengham-jun.hants.sch.uk

Mengham Junior School are seeking to employ an HLTA for two days a week to join our dedicated and friendly team.

We are committed to creating an inclusive, nurturing and creative learning environment for our children with high expectations. You will be working alongside a team striving to ensure children make progress in their learning and in the development of life skills.

Applicants must be able to foster a love of learning and enjoy working with children. The ideal candidate will be inspiring, energetic and will demonstrate a good understanding of how to support children’s developing independence.

Responsibilities will include:

  • Provide learning activities for classes and deliver lessons set by or with teachers.
  • Carrying out interventions to support teaching and learning.
  • Take responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within the school.
  • Support the learning and achievement of all pupils in class promoting equality of opportunity and diversity for all.
  • Communicate with class teachers and learning support assistants regarding the progress made by children in a lesson.

The ideal candidate must:

  • Hold GCSE grade Cs or above in English and Maths.
  • NVQ3 for Teaching Assistants or equivalent.
  • Be committed to delivering high quality teaching and learning.
  • Have good communication skills to be able to clarify and explain instructions clearly.
  • Have the ability to maintain children’s interest, enthusiasm and motivation for learning.
  • Have a strong commitment to ensuring effective behaviours for learning are maintained.
  • Be confident in managing whole classes and small groups.
  • Be positive, calm and caring and be able to sensitively support and challenge children.
  • Demonstrate high expectations.
  • Be confident in the use of ICT to support learning.
  • Be flexible.

Visits to the school are encouraged.

For an application pack, please visit our website https://www.menghamjunior.co.uk/about-us/vacancies/

Applications can be sent by email to the school office at l.cole@mengham-jun.hants.sch.uk

If you have any additional questions please do not hesitate in contact us.  

 

Safer Recruitment

Mengham Junior School and Hampshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect 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 other relevant employment checks.