Teaching Assistant - St Swithuns Catholic Primary School

Portsmouth City Council; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

St Swithuns Catholic Primary School, part of Portsmouth City Council, seeks two motivated Teaching Assistants to support children's learning in a nurturing environment. Applicants should hold GCSEs in English and Maths and possess a minimum IELTS band score of 6.0. The roles are flexible and focus on building positive relationships within the school community while ensuring inclusive support for all pupils.

Benefits

Local Government Pension Scheme

High-quality professional development

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Minimum of IELTS band 6.0 with no component below 5.5.
• GCSE Grade 5 or above in English and Maths required.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal and learning support to children, individually and in groups.
• Develop effective relationships with children, parents, and staff.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Enthusiasm

Education

GCSE Grade 5 in English

GCSE Grade 5 in Maths

English language proficiency (IELTS band 6.0)

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 two motivated and experienced Teaching Assistants who have a passion for every child's learning and believe in enabling an inclusive environment for the benefit of all children. Joining our friendly and supportive team, we need flexible, reliable, and enthusiastic colleagues 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 in KS2.

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 while 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 2025

Contract: Fixed term initially until July 2026, term time only

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8.45 am - 12.30 pm, 18.75 hours per week (please note 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 provide 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

PCC & St Swithuns Catholic Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment. 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. We welcome queries about this post via email or telephone [phone].

GDPR

As part of the recruitment process, St Swithuns collects and processes personal data relating to applicants. We are committed to transparency and meeting data protection obligations under GDPR. Sending your application implies consent for us to process your data for recruitment purposes. You can withdraw your consent at any time, and we will delete your data. Details about data collection, usage, and your rights are available on our website.

You must demonstrate that you have the Right to Work in the UK. No post will be offered without it.

We thank you in advance for your application. We will only contact shortlisted applicants for an interview.