Support Staff Vacancies

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) serving a diverse population.

The school is currently recruiting for the following Support Staff vacancies:

• Higher Level Teaching Assistant
• Teaching Assistant 

If  you wish to apply for any of our Support staff vacancies you MUST complete the support staff application form (all sections) and return to recruitment@saintedmunds.org.uk 

Higher Level Teaching Assistant (REF: HLTA25)

 Pay Band 6 £27,363 - £31,067

(£21,647.56 - £24,577.89 Pro Rata)

33.45 hours per week, term time only

8.15am to 4pm (Monday to Friday)

Start Date: September 2025

 Do you want to be part of our team; working with like-minded colleagues whose core belief is that all children are entitled to an excellent education and are at the heart of everything that we do? 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.

 You will need to hold a relevant Level 2 or higher childcare qualification, have good communication skills and excellent literacy and numeracy skills (GCSE or equivalent, Grade C or above). Good ICT skills would also be desirable and at least two years’ experience working with children, preferably within an education setting.  The role is term time only.

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.

 If you are interested in applying please submit an application form and shortlisted candidates will be interviewed prior to this.  The closing date is Tuesday 26^th August 2025.

Teaching Assistant (REF: TA25)

28 hours 45 minutes per week, Term Time Only
8.30am to 3.15pm (Monday to Friday)

 Pay Band 4-5 Depending on Experience £24,420 - £27,363 FTE
(Pro Rata £16,457.16 - £18,440.51)

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

Start Date: September 2025

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.

 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 Friday 8^th August 2025. However, applications are welcomed prior to this and candidates interviewed.

Completed Applications

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.

Please return completed applications quoting the job reference number if applicable to:

Email: recruitment@saintedmunds.org.uk

Post: c/o Headteacher, St Edmund's Catholic School, Arundel Street, Portsmouth, PO1 1RX

(Application forms may be downloaded using the links below)

Please quote the Job Reference number on any application submitted. Applications will not be accepted after the closing date. 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.

Please ensure that ALL pages of the application form are completed, including the consent on the last page.

Thank you for interest in working at St Edmund's Catholic School.

Mr Simon Graham - Head Teacher