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:

• Wellbeing (Trinity Suite) Co-Ordinator.
• SEN Administrator.

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 

Wellbeing (Trinity Suite) Co-ordinator (REF: TS26)

Pay Band 6 (and development to Band 7)

£27,363 - £35,235 (Pro-Rata £24,942.43 - £32,118.06)

37 hours per week, Term Time Only + 2 Weeks over the year

Hours of Work: 8am - 4pm Monday to Thursday (8am – 3.30pm Friday)

Start Date: February/March 2026 Onwards

The successful candidates will be caring and enthusiastic and will have a genuine commitment to supporting the safety and welfare of pupils throughout the day.  The candidate must be educated to at least GCSE level with a Counselling qualification. 

The role is term time only with two weeks over the year.

 Great development opportunity and relevant training can be provided.

 There may be some flexibility with working hours.

 In line with Safer Recruitment guidance we DO NOT accept CV’s.

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.

As part of our Safer Recruitment guidance social media profiles will be checked upon appointment.

 The closing date for completed applications is Monday 2^nd February 2026. However, applications are welcomed prior to this and candidates interviewed.

SEN Administrator (REF: SEN26)

Pay Band 4-5 (Depending on Experience)

Hours of Work: 9am – 2.30pm (Monday to Friday), Term Time Only

With a 30-minute unpaid lunch break

 25 hours per week

£25,201 - £28,239 (£14,768.26 - £16,548.58 Pro Rata)

There may be some flexibility with working hours

Start Date: March 2026 Onwards

The successful applicant will need to be committed to the requirements of the School.  They will need excellent word processing skills, to be flexible and able to work under pressure.  Experience of Arbor and of a school environment would be desirable. 

 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.  Applicants must be sympathetic to the school’s Christian ethos.    

 Applications should be returned to: c/o Headteacher, St Edmund’s Catholic School, Arundel Street, Portsmouth, PO1 1RX or electronically to recruitment@saintedmunds.org.uk quoting the Job Reference ‘SEN26’.

 In line with Safer Recruitment guidance we DO NOT accept CV’s.

 The closing date for completed applications is Monday 16^th February 2026. 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