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  • Job start date

    1 September 2025

  • Closing date

    30 June 2025 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    17 June 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Teaching assistant

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 3, Key stage 4

Working pattern

Part time: Monday - Friday 8.15am - 15.15pm Term Time Only

Contract type

Fixed term - Initially 1 year

Full-time equivalent salary

FTE: £24,029 Actual Salary: £18,064

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to recruit friendly, confident Teaching Assistants 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.

What the school offers its staff

  • Working with a highly motivated team of colleagues. Support staff are valued in our school and turnover is low, colleagues feel supported
  • Working within a successful, multi-academy trust with exciting opportunities for career progression
  • Competitive salary and Local Government Pension Scheme
  • Cycle to Work scheme, retail and other discounts

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

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to recruitment@priorysouthsea.org

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About Priory School

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 16
Education phase
Secondary
School size
1252 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 16
Ofsted report
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School website
Priory School website
Phone number
02992819115

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).

Arranging a visit to Priory School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@priorysouthsea.org.

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