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Teaching Assistant

The Portsmouth Grammar School

Portsmouth

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Salary:
Pro-rata based on £17,615 for a full time , year round role, includes holiday pay
Job type:
Part Time, Fixed Term
Start date:
September 2021 or as soon as possible thereafter
Apply by:
7 September 2021

Job overview

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 (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.

We have a part-time, temporary vacancy to start in September 2021 or as soon as possible thereafter. The vacancy is offered as a temporary contract until the end of the academic year on 31st August 2022.

The hours of work are 30.75 worked across Monday to Friday and include breakfast club each day.

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.

All candidates should hold a relevant childcare qualification to at least NVQ Level 3  and offer excellent communication skills and an ability to work to targets and deadlines.

Candidates are welcome to apply through the TES website using the application form linked to our advert. Alternatively please download the PGS application form on the school website and submit via email.

The closing date is noon 7th September 2021 and early applications are welcomed.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend an interview day on the school site which will include an observed activity with pupils. Interviews will take place w/c 13 September 2021.

PGS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.  The successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

PGS has its own, generous salary scale and seeks to attract the best staff possible.

We look forward to hearing from you.

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About The Portsmouth Grammar School

Founded in 1732, The Portsmouth Grammar School (PGS) is a co-educational independent day school for pupils aged 2½ - 18 years, situated in the heart of Portsmouth, Hampshire.  This thriving school is just a stone’s throw from the Solent and comprises of a Pre-School, Junior School, Senior School and Sixth Form, providing the very best education to 1,348 pupils.

Aims and Values

The school aims for member of its community to be both happy and successful, with the purpose of the school to offer an outstanding education that prepares each individual to lead a fulfilled and purposeful life. At the heart of everything is the PGS Core. By being part of the school community, each person aspires to the attributes of curiosity, creativity, courage, commitment, compassion and collaboration.

ISI Report 2022

During an ISI Inspection in late 2022 both the achievement of the pupils, including their academic development and the personal development of the pupils were found to be excellent - the highest possible classification. The Inspection also looked at the School’s compliance with the regulatory standards and requirements. PGS met all the standards required.

Head

Mr David Wickes


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