Teacher - Short Stay Provision
The Harbour School, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO2 8RA26 days remaining to apply
Start date details
After February half term 2026
Closing date
7 December 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
11 November 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Working pattern
- Full time: Full-time, Monday-Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS
Additional allowances
SEN allowance (£2,787 per annum)
What skills and experience we're looking for
Who we’re looking for – you will:
- Have QTS (or equivalent) and KS3/KS4 teaching experience.
- Have a passion for supporting students who may have struggled in mainstream education.
- Assess progress with care – and celebrate even the smallest victories
- Be deeply committed to trauma-informed and therapeutic approaches to behaviour and learning
- Be creative,flexibleand emotionally resilient – able tothink outside the boxand adapt to the needs of every learner
- Be a team player who thrives in a multi-disciplinary environment, working closely with parents, carers, support staff, and external agencies
What the school offers its staff
Why join us?
- Small class sizes with excellent support staff to help you make a real impact and allow more time for meaningful teaching.
- The chance to make a huge difference in the lives of young people, one small victory at a time.
- Comprehensive support, Induction and training package
- We’re a supportive team who’ll have your back during the good, the bad, and the “Did that really just happen?” moments.
- Professional development opportunities because we’re all about helping you grow, both as a person and in your ability to juggle six things at once!
- You will be part of an inclusive and collaborative team that, no matter what the challenge may be, are ready to face it head on and are committed to seeing it through.
- A school that celebrates progress, not just results.
- A rewarding role where no two days are the same and every day makes a difference!
- The opportunity to develop your career within Southern Education Trust, a growing Trust.
Further information about the job
Are you passionate about helping young people find their way back into learning? Do you have the empathy, resilience and commitment to teach students who face barriers to mainstream education?
At The Bridge Campus, our short stay provision supports students with a variety of challenges who need a different kind of school for a while – somewhere they can reset, rebuild and prepare for their next step.
Some students don’t fit into the mainstream, and that’s okay! They need a different kind of school, and we need a different kind of person. Someone who understands that not every journey is the same, that the right kind of support can have a big impact (even in a short time), and that sometimes just getting through the door is a victory.
This is no ordinary teaching job. This is a chance to change the direction of a child’s life.
If you’re the kind of person who celebrates the small wins, stays calm in any situation, and believes in second (and third… and fourth) chances, we want to hear from you.
What you’ll be doing:
- Planning and delivering engaging lessons tailored to individual needs.
- Tracking progress, providing feedback, and celebrating every success.
- Creating a safe, positive classroom where students feel valued.
- Supporting wellbeing through positive behaviour strategies and trauma-informed approaches.
- Working closely with colleagues, families, and external agencies to give students the best support.
- Contributing to curriculum development, enrichment, and whole-school initiatives.
If you’re looking for a role that challenges, rewards, and fills you with purpose in a world where every day is unique and every moment counts, this could be the role for you!
Visits to the school are welcomed, please contact Bonny Keogh on 023 9266 5664 to arrange an appointment.
Closing date: 7th December
Interview date: 18th December
Please complete our Teacher & Leadership Application Form and return it to recruitment@deltaeducationtrust.com if you would like to apply. See our Short Stay Teacher Job Description for further details on the role and our Safeguarding Policy.
Commitment to safeguarding
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. Please ensure a full work history is completed in your application form including any gaps of employment. Applicants will be required to complete satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) check is required for this post prior to commencement. The Trust is an equal opportunities employer.
Applying for the job
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About The Harbour School
- School type
- Academy, ages 5 to 19
- School size
- 123 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 5 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Harbour School website
- Email address
- recruitment@deltaeducationtrust.com
The Harbour School is a special school for learners with Social, Emotional and/or Mental Health (SEMH) Needs and/or Medical Needs. The school operates from multiple sites situated across Portsmouth with provision extending beyond these physical locations.
As a trust, our ethos is encompassed in our vision “Learning together in pursuit of happiness”.
Arranging a visit to The Harbour School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@deltaeducationtrust.com.
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