Careers, Pastoral & Academic Support - one year paid placement

St Edmund's Catholic School, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 1RX

20 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2027

• Closing date

  30 November 2026 at 3pm

• Date listed

  10 November 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: Monday to Friday, 32.30 hours a week
• Contract type: Fixed term - One Year Paid Placement
• Full time equivalent salary: £26,033 (£19,730.87 pro-rata)

What skills and experience we're looking for

This internship provides a broad and valuable introduction to the work of a modern secondary school. The successful candidate will gain experience across careers education, employer engagement, curriculum development, pastoral support, SEND, academic support, enrichment and alumni engagement.

It would be particularly suitable for someone considering a future career in education, careers guidance, youth work, pastoral support, teaching, educational administration or a related field. The intern will be supported by experienced staff and will have the opportunity to contribute meaningfully to the school's work in helping students understand their strengths, broaden their horizons and prepare for successful futures.

Whilst you do not need to be Catholic, it is important to appreciate (or be willing to learn about the distinctive nature of a Catholic education/community.

What the school offers its staff

Please visit our school website for further details: https://www.saintedmunds.org.uk/home/vacancies/vacancies-support

You will be well supported by a friendly, hard-working team, fantastic staff and lovely pupils.

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.

JOB PURPOSE:

We are seeking an enthusiastic, organised and proactive intern to join our school and support the continued development of our Careers, Pastoral and Academic Support provision.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about education, careers and supporting young people. The successful candidate will work closely with colleagues across the school to help provide students with meaningful opportunities to explore their future pathways, develop their aspirations and understand the relevance of their learning beyond the classroom.

Commitment to safeguarding

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

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

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.

Applying for the job

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Careers Pastoral Support and Academic Job Description.pdf - 123 KB (opens in new tab)

Covering letter.pdf - 261 KB (opens in new tab)

About St Edmund's Catholic School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1157 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: St Edmund's Catholic School website
• Email address: recruitment@saintedmunds.org.uk
• Phone number: 02392892585
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-edmund-s-catholic-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 and 2022) serving a diverse population.

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