Teaching Assistant

Dove House School; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent staff induction

Relational culture & HR excellence

Local Government Pension Scheme (50/50

Life Insurance – 3x annual salary

CPD opportunities

Employee Referral Scheme

Salary Extras platform

Job summary

Cliffdale Primary Academy in Portsmouth invites applications for enthusiastic SENTeaching Assistants. The role covers 33 hours per week during term time, with salary in the £20k range and SEN allowances. Join a relational team focused on high support and development opportunities, with pension and CPD included.

Staff benefits include employer pension, staff induction, and a benefits platform. Interviews will be held in September 2026.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children with complex needs and/or autism is desirable.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children.
• Availability for term-time schedule (33 hours/week)

Responsibilities

• Assist pupils with learning activities and routines.
• Support teachers in delivering inclusive lessons.
• Collaborate with families to support pupil development.

Skills

Enthusiastic

Inspiring

Flexible

Energetic

Job description

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At Cliffdale we are a strong and outstanding team who are committed to ensuring our pupils enjoy their learning and develop skills. We are a happy and supportive community, dedicated to providing amazing opportunities for our children and working closely with families to support them.

Personal attributes

Due to the expansion of Cliffdale Primary Academy, we are seeking to appoint enthusiastic, inspiring and skilled SEN Teaching Assistants to join us.

At Cliffdale we are a strong and outstanding team who are committed to ensuring our pupils enjoy their learning and develop skills. We are a happy and supportive community, dedicated to providing amazing opportunities for our children and working closely with families to support them.

You need to be flexible, energetic and enthusiastic about working with children who have complex needs and/or autism. If you are up for a challenge, like to have fun and really want to help make a difference, then Cliffdale could be the place for you!

Our Relational Culture Charter guides us to work together and support each other through:

• Effective Communication
• High Challenge & High Support to Empower
• Respect for All
• Solution-Focused Approaches

We believe that when relationship thrive, people thrive – and so do the children and young people we serve.

Salary & Benefits

33 hours a week, term time only

Pay Band 4 + SEN Allowance

Term time only salary for 33 hours a week £20,138- £21,154

By joining the Cliffdale Primary Academy team, we offer you:

• Excellent staff induction with a commitment to high quality professional development aligned in relational leadership and HR excellence
• A culture rooted in relational practice, belonging, and well-being
• A workplace where your values, voice, and contribution truly matter
• Local Government Pension Scheme with the option of a 50/50 contribution to build over time
• Increase in paid weeks after 5 years of service from 45.1 weeks to 45.9 weeks
• SEN Allowance with an increase after 3 and 5 years of service
• Life Insurance – 3 times annual salary (for members of the pension scheme)
• CPD opportunities to support career development
• Employee Referral Scheme
• Salary Extras Employee Benefits Platform

The hours for the Teaching Assistant roles are Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 8.30am – 3.30pm, Wednesday 8.30am – 3.30pm and until 4.15pm fortnightly, Friday 8.30am – 3.30pm and until 3.15pm fortnightly.

You will work for 39 weeks of the year; however, you will be paid for 45.1 weeks. Your salary will be paid over 12 months of the year.

Location

Cliffdale Primary Academy
Battenburg Avenue
Portsmouth
Hampshire
PO2 0SN

Closing date for applications is Wednesday 16 th September 2026, 9am

Interviews will be held on Wednesday 23 rd September 2026.

Equal opportunities

Solent Academies Trust welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or religion. Only applications submitted on the academy’s application form will be accepted Solent Academies 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 an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.