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Higher Level Teaching Assistant

St Edmund's Catholic School · Portsmouth · Portsmouth

Job description

Do you want to be part of our team; working with like-minded colleagues whose core belief is that all children are entitled to an excellent education and are at the heart of everything that we do? The successful candidate will be caring and enthusiastic and will have a genuine commitment to supporting the academic progress of pupils aged 11-16.

The candidate will be part of the Learning Support Department.

You will need to hold a relevant Level 2 or higher childcare qualification, have good communication skills and excellent literacy and numeracy skills (GCSE or equivalent, Grade C or above). Good ICT skills would also be desirable and at least two years’ experience working with children, preferably within an education setting. The role is term time only.


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About this school

St Edmund's Catholic School

Voluntary aided school · Secondary · Ages 11–16

Not rated
Pupils
1,150
Avg teacher salary
£46,718
Pupil:teacher ratio
17.7:1

Average (mean) teacher salary · DfE School Workforce Census 2024/25

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Ofsted rating key

OutstandingGoodRequires ImprovementInadequateNot rated

Not rated= no current Ofsted judgement — typically a new school, a recently-converted academy not yet inspected, or a school type Ofsted doesn’t grade.

Location

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Portsmouth, Portsmouth, PO1 1RX

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Salary
£28,239 - £32,016
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full time
Posted
3 September 2026
Closing date
18 September 2026

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