Assistant Teacher (Inclusion Centre)

Milton Park Primary School, Portsmouth, PO4 8ET

3 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  19 July 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  16 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £26,017.00 - £27,110.00 Annually (FTE) £18,846.77 - £19,638.55 Actual Salary

Assistant Teacher (Inclusion Centre) job summary

Milton Park Primary School
Inclusion Assistant Teacher

Contract Type: Permanent, Term Time Only
Salary: Grade C £18,846.77 - £19,638.55 Actual Salary (£26,017- £ £27,110 FTE)
Working Pattern: 31.25 hours a week, Monday to Friday 08:30am - 3:15pm (with a 30 minute unpaid break), 39 weeks a year
Reporting to: Headteacher

Milton Park Primary School are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and dedicated Inclusion Assistant Teacher to join our wonderful Inclusion Centre, supporting children with social, communication and interaction needs. This role is available to start as soon as possible (date to be agreed with the successful candidate).

At Milton Park Primary School, we are proud of our diverse and warmly inclusive community in which many languages, cultures and children with special educational needs learn together. Our Inclusion Centre provides a nurturing, structured and engaging environment where children are supported through play, small‑group learning and targeted interventions to help them achieve their individual outcomes.

We are looking for someone who will:

Essential

• Work proactively and independently while also being a strong team player
• Show patience, understanding and resilience when supporting children with additional needs
• Bring energy, creativity and enthusiasm to make learning engaging and fun
• Have high expectations for all pupils and a commitment to helping them achieve what they may have thought impossible
• Be calm, adaptable and solution‑focused in a busy, dynamic environment
• Build positive relationships with children, colleagues and families
• Follow safeguarding, behaviour and SEND policies consistently and confidently
• Show a genuine desire to help young people thrive emotionally, socially and academically
  
  

Desirable

• Experience working with pupils with SEND
• Experience in an educational or childcare setting
• Good organisational and planning skills
• Relevant training such as Safeguarding, First Aid or Autism awareness

The Gateway Trust is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and Disclosure and Barring Service.

We regularly review applications and reserve the right to close an advert early if we identify suitable candidates. To avoid disappointment, submit your application as soon as possible.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

The school is committed to safeguarding and 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 employment.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Milton Park Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 382 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Milton Park Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/milton-park-primary-school

Milton Park Primary School. Eastney Road. Portsmouth PO4 8ET

Primary School, two phase entry Reception to Year Six.

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