Teaching Assistant (Maternity Leave cover) Bramble Infant School & Nursery

Post Details

Position: Teaching Assistant (Maternity Leave cover

Duration:9 Months

Closing Date: Friday 21^st November 2025

Interview Date:Week Commencing 24^th November 2025

Job Start Date: 5^th January 2025

Salary:17526 pro-rata 11771

Hours Per Week:28.9 hrs per week. Term Time Only. Working hours are set between 08:45 and 15:20 Monday to Friday.

Job/Person Summary

This is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate tojoin our successful and nurturing team. We are a diverse and unique school and nursery in the heart of Southsea committed to delivering excellent outcomes for all our children.

Working as a Teaching Assistant you will work under the direction of the class teacher to support and adapt learning to enable progress. This is a busy and varied role that will require the successful candidate to attend to the physical needs of the children fostering their development independence and self-reliance.

Our new Teaching Assistant will:

• be qualified to at least level 3 in learning support (desirable) or have relevant experience
• be willing to promote the physical and mental wellbeing of children
• be keen to learn and want to make a difference
• enjoy working with children
• be able to communicate effectively on all levels
• be able to use their initiative and works independently where appropriate

We will offer you:

• the opportunity to work with an enthusiastic team
• committed hardworking and friendly staff
• happy enthusiastic children who are eager to learn
• Active governors and supportive parents

Giving first aid is a requirement of this role for which full training can be given.

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Application Procedure

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. To arrange a visit please contact the Business Manager on.

Please apply using the attached application form. Completed application forms can be returned by hand to the School Office addressed to the Business Manager or by email to

Portsmouth City Council and Bramble Infant School and Nursery are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this Disclosure at Enhanced level and any other background checks including overseas checks will be required prior to any offer of employment. You will need to demonstrate that you have a Right to Work in the UK. No post will be offered without it.

This advert is in no way exhaustive and we welcome queries about this vacancy via email toor via the telephone

We would like to thank you in advance for your application; however please note we will only contact those applicants shortlisted for an interview.

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Completing and submitting an application for a vacancy is your consent for us to process your data for the purpose of recruitment. Your data is not used in any other way and you can withdraw your consent at any point in the recruitment process and we will destroy or delete your information. For more detailed information on what we collect how we use store and delete data and your rights you can access a privacy statement on our website.