SEND Teaching Assistant

Closing date: 24th April 2026 at 5pm

Interview date: 30th April 2026

Job Start Date: 11th May 2026 or as soon as possible

Contract/Hours: Fixed Term Contract (potentially moving to a permanent position), Part-time

Salary Type: Support Staff

Salary Details: Grade C, FTE £25,186 – £26,244 (pay award-pending)

Hours of Work: 25 hours per week, term time only plus 1 week

Location of Role: Harrison Primary School, Harrison Road, Fareham, Hampshire, PO16 7EQ

Contact e-mail address: adminoffice@harrison.hants.sch.uk

Job/Person Summary

Harrison Primary School is a successful, happy, caring school that is strongly committed to providing an inclusive, nurturing and outstanding learning environment.  It is our deeply held belief that every child is entitled to an excellent education and we are passionate in our commitment to ensuring that every child is given the opportunity to succeed.

We are ideally seeking to employ an excellent, experienced practitioner for 25 hours per week on a fixed term basis from May 2026, initially until 31st August 2026, with the potential of a permanent ongoing contract.

We are looking for someone to support children whose needs reflect one or more of the main SEN categories:

• Cognition and learning 
• Communication and interaction
• Social, emotional and mental health
• Sensory and physical disabilities

The successful candidate will:

• be able to nurture, inspire, challenge and motivate pupils in order to secure high standards for all pupils to be 'lifelong learners, with open minds'
• have previous experience of working with children with complex SEND and/or social communication difficulties
• have good maths and English skills (GCSE grade C or above or equivalent)
• have a working knowledge of the curriculum and the ability to break down learning into small steps
• be able to provide modelling and scaffolding to support the child's engagement
• be able to implement clear boundaries and routines using positive behaviour management strategies
• have a calm and positive disposition
• work as part of a year team under the guidance of the year leader and class teacher to raise attainment and deliver tailored interventions
• be able to work independently and have good organisational skills

We can offer:

• a friendly school community with staff and governors who work hard to support our pupils
• an exciting and positive environment based on a rights respecting ethos where success is celebrated at all levels
• enthusiastic, motivated and engaged pupils who want to learn and succeed
• opportunities to learn and share expertise from highly trained, skilled professionals and training and on-going development in your career
• the challenge of working within a school that is committed to achieving positive and high outcomes for all pupils irrespective of their needs and background
• opportunities for training and career development.

Application Procedure

Application packs can be downloaded here or can be requested from the school office during term time. 

Please call 01329 234016 or email adminoffice@harrison.hants.sch.uk if you require any more information.

Thank you for your interest.

Harrison Primary 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.

Midday Supervisory Assistant

Closing date: Friday, 24th April 2026

Interview date: TBC

Job Start Date:  May 2026

Contract/Hours: Permanent

Salary Type: Support Staff

Salary Details: Grade A, Step 1, FTE £24,225 - £24,415 (pay award pending)

Hours of Work: 5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, term time only

Location of Role: Harrison Primary School, Harrison Road, Fareham, Hampshire, PO16 7EQ

Contact e-mail address: adminoffice@harrison.hants.sch.uk

Job/Person Summary

We are looking to appoint a calm, friendly and dynamic person to join our fun and dedicated lunch team. The successful candidates will be working in a supportive, structured role, and be a valued member of our school community.

You will need to:

• be proactive and promote positive play
• ideally have experience of working with children
• actively engage with children to ensure playtimes are enjoyable
• have an understanding of confidentiality and safeguarding procedures
• be able to work well with others (under guidance) and show own initiative
• be willing to undertake basic first aid training.

Main duties will include:

• effectively supervising pupils in the lunch hall/classrooms and outside on the playground 
• encouraging positive play by leading a range of playground games
• ensuring the safety, welfare and good conduct of pupils
• promoting healthy eating
• ensuring any issues are dealt with in a positive and thoughtful manner
• following safeguarding procedures 
• basic first aid – training will be provided.

We can offer:

• motivated, happy and well-behaved pupils
• a highly supportive and dedicated team
• a well resourced outdoor area, including gym equipment and woodland area
• an extremely well-structured lunchtime provision.

Application Process

To apply for this post please download an application pack here or request from the school office during term time.

Email: adminoffice@harrison.hants.sch.uk / Telephone: 01329 234016.

Harrison Primary 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. 

Experienced KS2 Year Lead

Closing date: 7th May 2026 at 17:00

Interview date: 19th May 2026

Job Start Date: September 2026

Contract/Hours: Permanent, Full-time

Key Stage: KS2

Salary Type: MPR / UPR

Salary Details: MPR / UPR + TLR

Location of Role: Harrison Primary School, Harrison Road, Fareham, Hampshire, PO16 7EQ

Contact e-mail address: adminoffice@harrison.hants.sch.uk

Job/Person Summary

Harrison Primary School is a happy, caring school that is strongly committed to providing an outstanding, inclusive, and nurturing learning environment.  It is our deeply held belief that every child is entitled to an excellent education and we are passionate in our commitment to ensuring that every child is given the opportunity to succeed. Our vision of ‘Lifelong learners, open minds’ is embedded in our whole school community, resulting in a true partnership striving for excellence. 

We are interested in hearing from experienced KS2 teachers with a proven track record of leadership and a passion for teaching and learning. The successful candidate will have a desire to further develop their own leadership skills within our collaborative and supportive team.

We support our middle leaders through the National Professional Qualifications in Leadership and offer aspirational senior leaders the opportunity to become involved in subject facilitation within our Fareham & Gosport Primary SCITT partnership.

We would like to hear from you if you: 

•       are a successful, inclusive and tenacious class teacher

•       have an understanding of the importance and power of collaborative learning 

•       are able to motivate, lead and inspire others 

•       recognise the importance of, and have achieved, excellent outcomes for all 

•       have taken the lead on a school improvement priority

•       have experience of leading a core subject across a school

•       have aspirations to be a school leader

Application Procedure

Bookable visits to the school are welcomed. Please contact the school during term time to arrange this via email to adminoffice@harrison.hants.sch.uk or by calling our office on 01329 234016.

Applications will be accepted by email to adminoffice@harrison.hants.sch.uk or directly to the school by post/hand to the school office. 

Safer Recruitment

Harrison Primary 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.