Vacancies

Learning Support Assistant
Rachel Madocks School – Waterlooville, Hampshire (PO8 9XP)
Permanent Position
Salary: £17,090–£18,088 (Grade B/C, dependent on qualifications and
experience)

Rachel Madocks School is seeking a dedicated and passionate Learning Support Assistant to join our supportive and dynamic team. This is a permanent position, where you will work with students aged 2–19 with diverse learning, communication, and health needs. If you’re enthusiastic about supporting young people with SEND and making a meaningful difference in their lives, we’d love to hear from you.

Why Join Us?
• A welcoming and inclusive school environment.
• Opportunities for professional development and growth.
• Rated a Good School (Ofsted, February 2023) – “School staff go above and beyond for the children.”
• Flexibility in working hours can be discussed for the right candidate.

About the Role: This role is 30 hours per week, term-time only, from 8:45am to 3:15pm Monday– Friday (including a 30-minute lunch break). There is some flexibility in hours for the right candidate, though a minimum of three days per week is required.
The successful candidate will:
• Work across the breadth of the school, supporting pupils with complex needs.
• Be a valued member of a committed and friendly team.

Requirements: We welcome applications from individuals with or without experience in SEND. A strong desire to work with children and support their development is essential. The ability to attend after-school meetings and essential training sessions is required.

How to Apply: We strongly encourage you to visit the school when applying. To arrange a visit, please contact Clare Smy via email at c.smy@rachelmadocks.hants.sch.uk.
Completed applications should be sent electronically to Clare Smy at c.smy@rachelmadocks.hants.sch.uk or posted to the school.

Important Information: Rachel Madocks School and Hampshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects 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.

Application Deadline: 8th September 2025

Attachments
Letter Re LSA Vacancy 2024
LSA 1 Role Profile
Support Staff Application Form
LSA Person Spec
LSA Role Requirements

Learning Support Assistant (Maternity Cover)
Rachel Madocks School – Waterlooville, Hampshire (PO8 9XP)
Fixed Term Contract: 29th September 2025 – 31st August 2026
Salary: £17,090–£18,088 (Grade B/C, dependent on qualifications and
experience)

Rachel Madocks School is seeking a dedicated and passionate Learning Support Assistant to join our supportive and dynamic team. This role is a maternity cover position, where you will work with students aged 2–19 with diverse learning, communication, and health needs. If you’re enthusiastic about supporting young people with SEND and making a meaningful difference in their lives, we’d love to hear from you

About the Role:This role is 30 hours per week, term-time only, from 8:45am to 3:15pm Monday– Friday (including a 30-minute lunch break). There is some flexibility in hours for the right candidate, though a minimum of three days per week is required.
The successful candidate will:
• Work across the breadth of the school, supporting pupils with complex needs.
• Be a valued member of a committed and friendly team.

Application Deadline: 8th September 2025

Attachments
Letter Re LSA Vacancy 2024
LSA 1 Role Profile
Support Staff Application Form
LSA Person Spec
LSA Role Requirements

RACHEL MADOCKS SCHOOL
Eagle Avenue Cowplain Waterlooville Hants PO8 9XP
Vacancy for a
Co-Opted Governor

Join our Governing Body, and help move our school forward, from Good to Outstanding!
Rachel Madocks Special School is a co-educational day school for 101 pupils aged 2 -19 with severe, profound and multiple learning difficulties and complex medical needs, near to Waterlooville.

We have:-
• Wonderful pupils who enjoy coming to school
• A well supported and trained Governing Body
• A high staffing to pupil ratio
• Dedicated, professional staff and a huge commitment to continuous development

“Rachel Madocks continues to be a Good school. Pupils are taught by well-trained teachers and support staff”. Ofsted February 2023

We are currently recruiting for a Co-opted Governor to join our friendly governing body, drawn from members of the local community. Their important
role is to support the excellent work of the school, be a critical friend and ensure we become ‘outstanding’. We usually meet at school at 5pm. There is now the opportunity for Governors to attend a meeting virtually, if they are unable to attend a particular meeting in person. You would be expected to attend approximately 8 meetings annually.

Job/Person Summary
• Governing bodies have a strong focus of three core strategic functions: Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and direction
• Holding the Headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils, and the performance management of the staff
• Overseeing the financial performance of the school and making sure its money is well spent
• Each individual governor is a member of a governing body and all decisions are the joint responsibility of the governing body
• No one governor is not expected to know it all. The strength of a governing body lies in its ability to attract and rely upon members from a wide variety of backgrounds, sharing out the duties amongst its members, and be able to take decisions as a group
• Team work and ability to offer professional discussion

If you would like further information please contact the clerk to governors on governors@rachelmadocks.hants.sch.uk Or, contact the school on 02392241818, or complete the application form below naming Rachel Madocks School

https://www.hants.gov.uk/educationandlearning/governors/volunteer