Teaching Assistant - The Vista Campus

The Harbour School, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO2 8RA

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2025

• Closing date

  9 July 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  27 June 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
  • Learning support or cover supervisor
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,286 – £26,096 per annum

What skills and experience we're looking for

• • Sees the child, not the behaviour and can be a champion for young people who’ve struggled in mainstream education.
  • Stays steady when emotions run high, is patient, understanding, and skilled at building positive relationships.
  • Is a team player, who’s patient and understands that progress takes time.
  • Helps students navigate emotions, frustrations, and challenges – showing them that adults can be reliable.
  • Has experience of working with children and has knowledge or experience in SEMH, alternative provision, youth work, or a related field – or just a deep understanding of how tough life can be for some kids.
  • Has 5 GCSE’s with a minimum grade C or above in English and Mathematics, or at least equivalent Level 2 qualifications in Literacy & Numeracy with relevant experience
  • Never gives up. Even on the tough days. Especially on the tough days.
  
  

What the school offers its staff

• • A small, supportive school environment where relationships come first.
  • The chance to make a real impact on young people’s confidence, learning, and future choices.
  • A team that supports each other – because this job is tough, but you’ll never be alone.
  • 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!
  • A school that celebrates progress, not just results.
  • A rewarding role where no two days are the same and every day makes a difference!
  
  

Further details about the role

Teaching Assistant / Pupil Support Worker (The Vista Campus) - NEW ROLE due to internal promotion

£25,286 - £26,095 per annum, actual salary for 37 hours per week, term time only £21,638 - £22,331) plus generous sick pay and pension scheme.

Not your average classroom. Not your average job. But the difference you’ll make? Huge.

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of young people who face barriers to mainstream education? Do you have the resilience, empathy, and commitment to support students with social, emotional, and mental health needs?

This role is challenging, but if you have the heart, resilience, and commitment, it will be one of the most rewarding jobs you’ll ever do.

If you have the passion and skills to support our students, we would love to hear from you.

To become part of our journey, please contactHR@deltaeducationtrust.com

Closing date: 9th July

Interview date: 16th July

Are you looking for a role where every day is different, every challenge is real, and every success – no matter how small – is truly life-changing?

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 sees beyond the behaviour, who understands that trust takes time, and who knows that sometimes, just getting through the door is a victory.

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.

We’re looking for a dedicated Pupil Support Worker to join our team at The Vista Campus. Here our students have diagnosed, very high levels of anxiety/mental health needs, preventing them from accessing mainstream education. Students are taught in small groups, enabling them to grow in confidence and emotional resilience. Social and emotional skills are taught alongside a broad and balanced curriculum.

As a Pupil Support Worker, you will:

• Work closely with teachers to support students in small groups and one-to-one, helping them engage with learning and rebuild confidence.
• Encourage resilience, emotional regulation, and positive choices, even on the hardest days.
• Work closely with families, and external professionals to provide the support our students need.
• Celebrate the small wins – because for some of our students, just showing up is a victory.
• Help students achieve their individual learning and behaviour targets.
• Supervise and support targeted students, both inside and outside of the classroom, promoting engagement and positive learning experiences.

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

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to HR@deltaeducationtrust.com

CVs are not accepted.

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.

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About The Harbour School

• School type: Academy, ages 5 to 19
• School size: 101 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Harbour School website
• Email address: a.frullo@deltaeducationtrust.com
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-harbour-school-po2-8ra

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 a.frullo@deltaeducationtrust.com.

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