24 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    27 March 2026 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    3 March 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Teaching assistant

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2

Working pattern

Full time: 32.5hr per week Monday -Friday Term time only

Contract type

Fixed term - Fixed term initially - leading to a permanent contract

Full-time equivalent salary

Band 3 £23,152

Pay scale

Band 3

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for a highly skilled Teaching Assistant to join our hard working team.

The successful candidate will be someone who:

  • Values the importance of forming positive relationships with children, other staff, professionals and parents.
  • Can support the class in creating a safe and secure environment for all children to learn.
  • Is able to think creatively about how to help children overcome barriers to learning, and access the curriculum through personalised provision.
  • Is confident to work individually where needed, and be flexible.
  • Can work as part of a team, working alongside the class teacher to share responsibility for the progress of identified pupils.
  • Can support children through interventions and groups as directed by the class teacher, adapting the learning as needed and reporting back the progress made.
  • will have a 1:1 role for children with specific needs.
  • Have experience or a passion for SEND particularly around STMH.

Is happy to support the school's Catholic ethos and have a commitment to the school's mission statement.

What the school offers its staff

we can offer you an extremely friendly school with support from our dedicated staff and above all our wonderful children

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

St Paul’s Catholic Primary School and Portsmouth City Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks

Applying for the job

Please complete the online application.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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About St Paul's Catholic Primary School

School type
Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
Education phase
Primary school
School size
281 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 11
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
023 92375488

Primary School

Arranging a visit to St Paul's Catholic Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email vanessa_sharman@st-pauls.portsmouth.sch.uk.

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