1:1 TEACHING ASSISTANT

Bramble; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 17,000; Full time

Job summary

Bramble Infant School & Nursery is seeking a dedicated 1:1 Teaching Assistant for a fixed term position from September 2025. The successful candidate will work closely with a child to support their learning and development in a nurturing environment, contributing to their independence and self-reliance.

Qualifications

• Committed to enabling pupils to access learning.
• Willing to promote the physical and mental wellbeing of children.
• Enjoys working with children and making a difference.

Responsibilities

• Support and adapt learning to enable children's progress.
• Attend to the physical needs of the child.
• Foster development, independence, and self-reliance.

Skills

Communication

Flexibility

Empathy

Initiative

Job description

Post Details

Position: 1:1 Teaching Assistant

Duration: Fixed Term 1^st September 2025 – 31^st August 2026

Closing Date: Thursday 12^th June 2025

Interview Date: Thursday 19^th June 2025

Job Start Date: 1^st September 2025

Salary: Band 3. £16,132

Hours Per Week 27.9hrs per week. Term Time Only. Working hours are 08:45-15:20 Monday to Friday.

Job/Person Summary

This is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate tojoin our successful and nurturing team. We are a diverse and unique school and nursery in the heart of Southsea, committed to delivering excellent outcomes for all our children. Bramble Infant School & Nursery are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and dedicated 1:1 Teaching Assistant to join our team.

Working as a 1:1 Teaching Assistant you will work under the direction of the class teacher to support and adapt learning to enable progress.

This is a busy and varied role that will require the successful candidate to attend to the physical needs of the child, fostering their development, independence and self-reliance.

The ideal candidate will:

• be committed to breaking down barriers to enable pupils access to learning
• be willing to promote the physical and mental wellbeing of children
• be keen to learn and want to make a difference
• enjoy working with children
• be flexible in working practices
• be able to communicate effectively on all levels
• be able to use their initiative and work independently where appropriate
• be a role model

Application Procedure

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. To arrange a visit please contact the Business Manager on 023 9282 8604.

Please apply using the attached application form. Completed application forms can be returned by hand to the School Office, addressed to the Business Manager, or by email [e-mail]

Portsmouth City Council and Bramble Infant School and Nursery are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.DBS Disclosure at Enhanced level and any other background checks, including overseas checks, will be required prior to any offer of employment. You will need to demonstrate that you have a Right to Work in the UK. No post will be offered without it.

This advert is in no way exhaustive and we welcome queries about this vacancy via email [e-mail] via the telephone, 023 9282 8604

We would like to thank you in advance for your application; however please note we will only contact those applicants shortlisted for an interview.

General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

As part of any recruitment process, Bramble Infant School and Nursery collects and processes personal data relating to job applicants. Bramble Infant School and Nursery is committed to being transparent about how it collects and uses that data and to meeting its data protection obligations under the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR).

Completing and submitting an application for a vacancy is your consent for us to process your data for the purpose of recruitment. Your data is not used in any other way and you can withdraw your consent at any point in the recruitment process and we will destroy or delete your information. For more detailed information on what we collect, how we use, store, and delete data and your rights you can access a privacy statement on our website.

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Job Description