Teaching Assistant

The Portsmouth Grammar School is a leading co-educational day school known for excellent teaching, superb pastoral care and wide-ranging co-curricular opportunities.

We are very much a family school and are pleased to offer an education across the age range. Our Pre-School for 2½ to 4 year olds, the Junior School for children aged 4 to 11 and a Senior School for students aged 11 to 18, are all dedicated to helping girls and boys thrive and to reach their potential. 

Teaching Assistants work term time only to include all Professional Development Days (INSET) as set out in the school calendar. In addition, there is a requirement to support a small number of events and information evenings each academic year and overtime will be paid for attendance at these events and evenings.

During school terms the hours of work are 25 hours per week from 08.00 to 13.00 each day. The first half hour of each day from 8.00am to 8.30am is to support the provision of morning care. 

This role is to support across Years 3-6 as required and to have specific responsibilities as technician across Science, Art and DT. Full training will be provided for this aspect of the role.

Teaching Assistants (TAs) in the Junior School work under the direction and supervision of teachers in order to help promote effective learning and teaching and report to the Deputy Head of the Junior School.

All candidates should hold a relevant childcare qualification to at least NVQ Level 3, completed in full, and will be asked to provide their original qualification certificates as part of the interview process.

The start date will be as soon as possible in January 2023.

How to apply:

Candidates are asked to apply either through the link on our PGS website www.pgs.org.uk or alternatively by using the online form linked to this TES advert. Candidates are asked to provide a full education and employment history with no gaps and will be asked to bring their relevant qualification certificates to interview.

Any enquires about the role or how to apply are welcome at hr@pgs.org.uk

The closing date is noon Monday 12th December 2022 and interviews will be scheduled to take place on the school site before the end of term on 16th December 2022.

Early applications are welcome and suitably qualified candidates may be invited to interview before the closing date.