TEACHING ASSISTANT

Priory School, Southsea, Hampshire, PO4 0DL

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  23 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  12 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Working pattern: Part time: 32.5 hours per week, Monday – Friday 8.15am – 3.15pm, term time only (45.2 paid weeks)
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: BET Scale Grade 3 Step A - FTE £25,186: Actual Salary: £19,866

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to recruit a friendly, confident Teaching Assistant to play a crucial role in supporting our students' learning. The successful candidate will be working predominantly with our highest needs pupils who have SEN including those with Social, Emotional and Mental Health difficulties. Applicants should have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, the ability to build positive relationships with young people who may be lacking in confidence about their learning and possess Maths and English GCSE Grade C or above (or equivalent). Experience of working with pupils with SEN is desirable but not essential. If you are passionate about young people, enjoy variety in your role and thrive on working in a busy environment this is a great opportunity for you to join our dedicated and welcoming team.

Application forms can be found on our website: https://www.priorysouthsea.org/about/vacancies/

Completed application forms should be sent to recruitment@priorysouthsea.org

Applicants will be asked to complete the Equal Opportunities Google Form which will be forwarded on receipt of application. This will enable us to promote equality of opportunity between people who share a protected characteristic and those who do not. Without the data we cannot measure the impact of any steps we take to eliminate inequality. This form will not be shared with the selection panel and only be used for monitoring purposes. Please note we do not accept CV’s.

Closing Date: 12pm Wednesday 21st October 2026

Interview Date: Friday 23rd October 2026

What the school offers its staff

Benefits of working at Priory School:

• Access to free in-house and Bohunt Education Trust leadership and career development training programmes.

• Access to a comprehensive discounts platform which will save you money on all manner of purchases, recreational activities, holidays and weekly shopping.

• CPD Programme which is thoughtfully and carefully designed to consider the needs of both the curriculum and staff.

• Staff wellbeing is extremely important to us. We offer a professional outsourced support & counselling service, calendar of optional fun social events, and a supportive, caring working environment.

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

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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.

About Priory School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1278 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Priory School website
• Email address: recruitment@priorysouthsea.org
• Phone number: 02392 819115
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/priory-school-southsea

Priory School is a mixed 11-16 School with around 1200 students on roll situated in the heart of Southsea. Our pupils come from a very wide range of backgrounds and our community is truly comprehensive, harmonious and dynamic. Priory School is proud to be part of the Bohunt Education Trust and we have been graded as a good school (Ofsted November 2022).

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