Teaching Assistant Luminous Oak Academy

Teaching Assistant Vacancies

33 hours per week term time only

Band 4 SEN Allowance

Term time only salary 20138 - 21154 including SENAllowance

Annual FTE salary 26034 - 27347

Luminous Oak is a brand-new special free school dedicated to transforming the lives of children with Social Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs.

Opening in September 2026 with 40 pupils in Years 5 to 8 Luminous Oak will grow over three years to be a state-of-the-art 125-place academy for pupils in Years 4 to 11 based in the heart of the Boorley Gardens development in Eastleigh.

Named by pupils within our Trust Luminous Oak represents strength growth and resilience reflecting our commitment to empowering children and young people to thrive.

The schools cutting-edge facilities will include:

• 15 classrooms and specialist practical learning spaces
• Therapy and intervention areas tailored to SEMH support
• A fitness suite to promote well-being and self-regulation
• Extensive outdoor spaces including sensory courtyard and a multi-use games area

We are looking for teaching assistantswho have high expectations and lots of energy! You need to enjoy working with children with special educational needs be resilient and able to positively support our amazing pupils. We offer you the opportunity to bring your enthusiasm and skills to Luminous Oak to ensure our pupils achieve their very best.

Our Relational Culture Charter guides us to work together and support each other through:

• Valuing Difference
• Effective Communication
• High Challenge & High Support to Empower
• Respect for All
• Solution-Focused Approaches

We believe that when relationships thrive people thrive and so do the children and young people we serve.

By joining the Luminous Oak Academy team we offer you:

• Excellent staff induction with a commitment to high quality professional development aligned in relation leadership and HR excellence
• A culture rooted in relational practice belonging and wellbeing
• A workplace where your values voice and contribution truly matter
• Local Government Pension Scheme with the option of a 50/50 contribution to build over time
• Competitive employer pension contribution
• Life Insurance - 3 times annual salary (for members of the pension scheme)
• Confidential Counselling & Wellbeing Support Service
• Increase of paid weeks after 5 years of service from 45.1 weeks to 45.9 weeks
• SEN Allowance which increases after 3 and 5 years of service
• CPD opportunities to support Career development
• Free onsite parking
• Employee Referral Scheme
• Salary Extras Employee Benefits Platform

The hours for this role are Monday Tuesday Thursday and Friday 08:30am to 3:30pm Wednesday 08:30 to 3.30pm and until 4.15pm fortnightly. You will work for 39 weeks of the year; however you will be paid for 45.1 weeks. Your salary will be paid over 12 months of the year.

Applications are welcomed by those seeking part time hours.

For more details please visit our websiteSolent Academies Trust - Our Vacancies

Please complete a Solent Academies Trust application form.

For any questions or to submit your application please email our HR team.

Please note we will only accept applications completed on our Solent Academies Trust form.

Closing date is for applications is Tuesday 7^th July 2026 9am.

Interviews will be held on Monday 13^th July 2026 location TBC.

Please note candidates may be invited to attend a 5-minute pre-interview screening via Teams.

Solent Academies Trust welcome applications regardless of age gender ethnicity or religion. Only applications submitted on the academys application form will be accepted Solent Academies 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 an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.