1:1 Teaching Assistant - St Swithuns Catholic Primary School

Portsmouth City Council; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Portsmouth City Council is looking for a motivated 1:1 Teaching Assistant for St Swithuns Catholic Primary School. The successful candidate will be part of a supportive team, committed to fostering an inclusive environment and supporting children's learning and development, particularly for pupils requiring additional help. The role involves providing personal assistance to an individual and occasionally working with groups, while ensuring high standards of behaviour and engagement.

Benefits

Friendly and supportive team

Commitment to professional development

Local Government Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience of working on a 1:1 basis, ideally in Year R.
• Ability to support learning and development.
• Commitment to promoting excellent behaviour.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal and learning support to an individual.
• Work with groups of pupils to enable achievement.
• Develop effective working relationships with children and staff.

Skills

Passion for learning

Ability to build relationships

Flexibility

Enthusiasm

Education

English and Maths GCSE Grade 5 or above

IELTS band 6.0 or equivalent

Job description

Description

St Swithuns is an oversubscribed Good school with a friendly welcoming environment where every child is valued. We are looking to appoint a motivated and experienced 1:1 Teaching Assistant who has a passion for every child's learning and believes in enabling an inclusive environment for the benefit of all children. Joining our friendly and supportive team, we need a flexible, reliable, and enthusiastic colleague to support all children.

You will work as part of a team to primarily provide personal and learning support to an individual; however, you may also be required to work with groups of pupils to enable them to achieve to the best of their ability.

You will be an enthusiastic and dynamic individual, preferably with experience of working on a 1:1 basis, ideally in Year R.

With a flexible, reliable, and enthusiastic approach, you will be committed to developing effective working relationships with children, parents/carers, staff, and other professionals to enable the very best support for pupils' learning and development, whilst promoting excellent behaviour and high standards.

We do require all applicants to have English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.0 with no component score below 5.5, as well as English and Maths GCSE Grade 5 or above.

Closing Date: 9 am 12th June 2025

Interview Date: 19th June 2025

Required Start Date: 3rd September

Contract: 1:1 contract, term time only

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8.45 am - 3.30 pm (31.25 hours per week). All annual leave to be taken during school holidays.

Salary Details: Band 3 FTE pro-rata

We can offer:

• A friendly and supportive team with lovely children, teachers, families, and Governors
• A belief in teamwork and building positive relationships across the school
• A focus on care, guidance, and support for all staff members
• A commitment to high-quality professional development
• Local Government Pension Scheme

Application Procedure

Visits to the school are strongly encouraged. Please telephone the school office to arrange a visit or email us. Please apply using the application form and submit by email or post to:

School Business Manager
St Swithuns Catholic Primary School
Taswell Road, Southsea PO5 2RG

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment. A DBS Disclosure at Enhanced level and other background checks, including overseas checks, will be required prior to any offer of employment.

This advert is not exhaustive. For queries, contact us via email or telephone [phone].

GDPR

We collect and process personal data during the recruitment process and are committed to transparency and data protection under GDPR. Completing and submitting an application indicates your consent for us to process your data for recruitment purposes. You can withdraw your consent at any time.

You must demonstrate the right to work in the UK; no post will be offered without this.

Thank you for your interest. We will only contact shortlisted candidates.