Job Description

Grade/Salary:

Grade B1 - B3 17, 271 - 17,501 (actual) (24,796 - 25,127 FTE)

Hours:

Part-time, 30 hours per week (term time only)

Contract:

Temporary

Closing date:

Friday 21 November 2025 at Midday

Interview date:

Thursday 27 November 2025

Start date:

Monday 5 January 2026

Portswood Primary School is a two-form entry school and nursery. It is a good school where children are at the centre of everything that we do. We believe that all members of the school community should aim high and dream big. We are passionate about developing life learners who are excited and engaged by school and want to become independent learners.

About the role:

We would like to appoint a dedicated and patient Teaching Assistant to join our hard-working team to work with children, supporting in class and with interventions. With a keen interest in nurturing independent learners, the successful candidate will enable our children to access all elements of the curriculum, through the delivery of high-quality interventions under the direction of a class teacher and through actively engaging students in their learning so that they achieve positive outcomes.

Experience or an interest in working with children with SEND would be an advantage. This position would potentially suit candidates with experience as a Teaching Assistant, or a person who is looking to gain experience working in a school prior to pursuing a teaching career. The ability to establish high expectations of work and behaviour is vital, as is the ability to provide objective and accurate feedback to the Class Teacher.

We are seeking a professional individual who is:

reliable and enthusiastic

creative, committed and passionate

dedicated to making a real difference to the lives of children

able to work both as part of a team and independently with a flexible and proactive approach

In return, we can offer you:

A positive working environment focused on staff well-being, student welfare, progress and high standards of achievement and behaviour

Excellent CPD opportunities and Training and Development Programmes

In-house Teaching School

Eligibility to join the Local Government Pension Scheme

About HISP Trust:

HISP Multi Academy Trust believe in building excellent educational environments that inspire and unlock potential in all our school communities. We currently have three schools within our Trust covering the age ranges from nursery to 16 with plans to expand and grow quickly across our geographical location.

Whilst we are currently a small Trust, we are ambitious and have a broad range of outward facing accreditations that support our schools and those within our local area. We are part of the Education Endowment Foundation Network with our HISP Research School. Evidence informed practice underpins our ethos, professional development and school improvement. We have an outstanding provision for training new teachers through our Learning Partnership, which also supports career progression for staff within our Trust and links to higher education. We have recently been designated, by the DfE, with two Teaching School Hubs covering Portsmouth, Southampton, the Isle of Wight and the South Eastern and South Western parts of Hampshire. The core purpose behind the Teaching School Hubs is to become centres of excellence for teaching and leadership training and development.

How to Apply:

For more information, please visit the school website to download the application pack and complete our Support Staff Application Form. Our website address is www.portswoodpri.org.uk.

Completed application forms can be emailed to info@portswoodpri.org.uk or submitted by post to The Headteacher, Portswood Primary School, Somerset Road, Southampton SO17 3AA.

Please note:

CVs will not be accepted

Applications from agencies will not be considered

For informal enquiries please contact Anna Adams, Assistant Headteacher

anna.adams@portswoodpri.org.uk

The HISP Multi-Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.

We are also committed to providing equality of opportunity at all stages of the recruitment and selection process and ensuring that candidates are treated fairly and lawfully throughout the process.

Job Types: Part-time, Temporary

Pay: 17,271.00-17,501.00 per year

Expected hours: 30 per week

Benefits:

Company pension Free parking On-site parking Sick pay
Work Location: In person