Newtown Church Of England (Voluntary Controlled) 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.

Current Vacancies

Learning Support Assistant Level 3 - Emotional Literacy Support Assistant (ELSA)

• Closing Date: Friday 25 September 2026 at 12 noon
• Interview Date: Friday 2 October 2026
• Job Start Date: November 2026
• Contract: Permanent
• Salary Type: Support Staff
• Salary Details: Grade D (£28,697 - £31,573 FTE)
• Hours of Work: 31 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 39 weeks per year (term time only)
• Location: Newtown CE Primary School
• Contact Email: adminoffice@newtown.hants.sch.uk

Newtown CE Primary School is seeking to appoint a compassionate, skilled and highly motivated Emotional Literacy Support Assistant (ELSA) to join our dedicated Inclusion Team.

We are a welcoming and inclusive school committed to ensuring every child is given every opportunity to thrive academically, socially and emotionally. Serving a community with significant levels of deprivation, we are proud of the extensive support we provide to help all children overcome barriers to learning and achieve success.

The successful candidate will work closely with our SEND team, class teachers and families to provide targeted emotional literacy interventions and support for children experiencing emotional, social or behavioural challenges. The role will include supporting individual pupils and groups, monitoring progress, liaising with external agencies where appropriate and helping children develop confidence, resilience and positive relationships.

Applications are welcomed from candidates who:

• Have experience of supporting children in a school or similar setting.
• Have experience of working with children with SEND, SEMH needs or emotional regulation difficulties.
• Are patient, nurturing and skilled at building positive relationships with children.
• Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Are able to work independently whilst contributing effectively as part of a team.
• Can maintain confidentiality and demonstrate professional discretion.
• Have GCSE English and Maths (Grade C/4 or above), or equivalent qualifications.

ELSA qualification and experience are desirable but not essential. Full ELSA training and ongoing supervision will be provided for the successful candidate if not already trained.

We are looking for someone who:

• Believes every child can succeed.
• Has a positive, solution-focused approach.
• Can remain calm and resilient when supporting children with complex needs.
• Is committed to working collaboratively with staff, parents and external professionals.
• Is flexible, organised and able to respond to the changing needs of pupils.

Applicants should note that holidays and medical appointments cannot be taken during term time or working hours.

Application Procedure

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed.

For further details, an application pack or to arrange a visit, please contact the school office on 02392 584048 or email adminoffice@newtown.hants.sch.uk.

Newtown CE 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 recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks, online checks and other relevant pre-employment checks.

Learning Support Assistant – Reception/Year 1

• Closing Date:               Friday 25^th September 2026 at 12 noon
• Interview Date:          Friday 2^nd October
• Job Start Date:            TBC
• Contract:                       Fixed term for 1 academic year, pending a review of the school staffing requirements
• Salary Type:                 Support Staff
• Salary Details:            Grade B  -  (£24,796 FTE)
• Hours of Work:          31 hours per week, Monday to Friday (39 weeks)
• Location of Role:       Newtown C of E Primary School
• Contact e-mail address: adminoffice@newtown.hants.sch.uk

Newtown C of E Primary School is seeking to appoint a Learning Support Assistant, to work among our talented, caring, dynamic and highly motivated staff team. We are a school that is rapidly moving forward, securing high standards and excellent rates of progress for all our children.

We believe that every child should be given every opportunity to achieve their potential and make progress in every area of school life.

We are committed to collaborative working to provide positive learning experiences for all our pupils. Applicants must have recent and relevant qualifications. The preferred candidate will also have some or all of the following desirable qualities:

• Experience of working with children in a school setting
• Experience of working with a child or children with Autism, additional SEMH needs or SEND
• Experience of working in various year groups across the primary phase, especially in early years
• Has GCSE English and/or Maths at grade C or above, or the equivalent

 Please apply for this position if you:

• Enjoy working with primary-age children in a patient, positive manner and have a positive, can-do attitude
• Are prepared to be accountable for the provision and progress of the child/children in conjunction with the class teachers and Inclusion Leader.
• Are a team player who remains calm when things do not always go to plan
• Are an excellent communicator who will work with a range of professionals and support both the child/children and the parents implementing programmes devised to meet the needs of the child/children.
• Are flexible, practical, creative and can adapt the curriculum to suit the needs and abilities of the individual child.
• Have experience of liaising with outside agencies regarding the needs and progress of the child/children.

Applicants should note that holidays and medical appointments cannot be taken in term-time or during working hours. Previous applicants need not apply.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Application Procedure:

Visits to the school will be warmly welcomed. For further details, an application pack or to book a visit, please contact the school office, on 02392 584048. Alternatively please email adminoffice@newtown.hants.sch.uk

Lunchtime Supervisory Assistant

• Closing Date:           Friday 25^th September 2026 at 12 noon
• Interview Date:     Friday 2^nd October 2026
• Start Date:                TBC
• Contract/Hours:   Permanent
• Salary Type:             Support Staff
• Salary Details:        Grade A (£24,521 FTE salary) pro rata to £3,305.64
• Hours of Work:      5 hours and 50 minutes per week, term-time only, Monday - Friday (1hr and 10 minutes per day)
• Location of Role:  Newtown C of E Primary School
• Contact e-mail address:    adminoffice@newtown.hants.sch.uk

Job/Person Summary

Can you make a difference in the lives of our children?

We are looking for a caring, talented individual who shares our passion for providing the best experience possible for our children. The role of the Lunchtime Supervisory Assistant, working as part of a highly valued team, is to lead activities such as skipping games and ball games and support children to eat well and play well throughout the lunchtimes.

The Key Skills:

1. A passion for helping and supporting all children
2. A good team player
3. A willingness to lead and show initiative
4. An optimistic outlook and a sense of humour
5. A willingness to provide welfare support to the children including administering basic first aid (training can be given)

A first aid qualification and previous experience of working with children would be desirable.

Applicants should note that holidays and medical appointments cannot be taken in term-time or during working hours. Previous applicants need not apply.

Application Procedure

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged.

For further details and an application pack please contact the school office on 02392 584048 or email adminoffice@newtown.hants.sch.uk.

 

 

Please note we welcome teaching applications at anytime.

Please also visit the hants.gov.uk vacancies page for any future vacancies.