Teaching Assistant - St Edmund's Catholic School

Location: Portsmouth, Hampshire, United Kingdom

ST EDMUND’S CATHOLIC SCHOOL, PORTSMOUTH

11-16 Mixed VA School

St Edmund’s is a popular Voluntary Aided secondary school in the heart of Portsmouth and serves a wide area.  It is an Outstanding school (Ofsted 2016 and 2022) serving a diverse population.  The Governors are seeking to appoint to the following post:

Teaching Assistant (REF: TA26)

28 hours 45 minutes per week, Term Time Only

8.30am to 3.15pm (Monday to Friday)

Pay Band 4-5 Depending on Experience £26,033 - £29,170 FTE

(Pro Rata £17,544.20 - £19,658.29)

We would also consider hours of work 9am/9.30am start with a 3pm/3.30pm finish (depending on the candidate).

Start Date: December 2026

The successful candidate will be caring and enthusiastic and will have a genuine commitment to supporting the academic progress of pupils aged 11-16.   The candidate will be part of the Learning Support Department and will work with pupils with Special Educational Needs and/or disabilities and also with VI (Visually Impaired) students.   The candidate must be educated to at least GCSE level.   The successful candidate will also be required to undertake administrative duties as directed by the SENCO.  The role is term time only.

Applications should be returned FAO: Headteacher, St Edmund’s

Catholic School, Arundel Street, Portsmouth, PO1 1RX quoting the reference “TA26” or electronically to [email protected]

Please download the application pack from our school website:

https://www.saintedmunds.org.uk/home/vacancies/vacancies-support

In line with Safer Recruitment guidance we DO NOT accept CV’s.

As part of our Safer Recruitment guidance social media profiles will be checked upon appointment.

As we are unable to offer a sponsorship, we can only accept applications from candidates that already have the right to work in the UK.

The closing date for applications is Tuesday 24th November 2026. However, applications are welcomed prior to this and candidates interviewed.

The school is committed to safeguarding and the promoting the welfare of children, and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  DBS disclosure at Enhanced level will be required prior to any offer of appointment.