Current Vacancies
Learning Support Assistant
Closing date: 16/09/2026 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 maths.
- 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.
CLEANER
Job Start Date: September 2026
Closing date: 16/09/2025
Interview date: TBC
Contract/Hours: Permanent, Part-time
Salary Type: Support Staff
Salary Details: Grade A
Hours of Work: Monday – Friday, before and after school (20 Hours per week)
Location of Role: Mengham Junior School
Contact e-mail address: l.cole@mengham-jun.hants.sch.uk
Job/Person Summary
We are looking for a cheerful and adaptable person to join our school team. Responsibilities will include cleaning the school. Applicants will need to demonstrate that they can work well as part of a team. Full training and support will be given.
Hours will be split Monday – Friday, before and after school (20 Hours per week)
Grade A
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. Find out more about our school by visiting our website www.menghamjunior.co.uk
Application Procedure
For an application pack, please visit our website https://menghamjunior.co.uk/about-the-school/vacancies
Applications can be sent by email to Stephanie Latham on l.cole@mengham-jun.hants.sch.uk
If you have any additional questions please do not hesitate in contact us.
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.
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.