Support Staff Vacancies

St Edmund's Catholic School, Portsmouth, 11-16 Mixed VA School.

St Edmund’s is a popular Voluntary Aided secondary school in the heart of Portsmouth and serves a wide area. It is an Outstanding school (Ofsted 2016) serving a diverse population.

The school is currently recruiting for the following Support Staff vacancies:

• Head of Learning (Maternity Leave) - non-teaching

If  you wish to apply for any of our Support staff vacancies you MUST complete the support staff application form (all sections) and return to recruitment@saintedmunds.org.uk 

Head of Learning (Maternity Leave)

 (Non-Teaching) (Job Reference: HOL26)

Pay Band 7 / 8 (Depending on Experience)

FTE £32,061 - £39,151

(Pro rata: £27,806.75 - £33,955.96)

Hours of Work: 8am – 4pm (3.30pm on a Friday)

37 hours per week, Term Time Only

 To Start September 2026

Are you of graduate calibre?  Do you have the ability to inspire and motivate young learners?  Are you able to assist and guide pupils in a disciplined learning environment? Do you have experience of working in a school? Do you believe in always going the extra mile and ‘above and beyond?’   Passionate about the education, health and welfare of young people?

If the answer to these questions is yes, then please do apply. 

 In line with Safer Recruitment guidance we DO NOT accept CV’s.

 As we are unable to offer a sponsorship, we can only accept applications from candidates that already have the right to work in the UK.  As part of our Safer Recruitment guidance, social media profiles will be checked upon appointment.

The closing date of 5pm on Wednesday 27^th May 2026.  However, applications are welcomed prior to this and candidates interviewed.

Completed Applications

The school is committed to safeguarding and the promoting the welfare of children, and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

DBS disclosure at Enhanced level will be required prior to any offer of appointment.

Please return completed applications quoting the job reference number if applicable to:

Email: recruitment@saintedmunds.org.uk

Post: c/o Headteacher, St Edmund's Catholic School, Arundel Street, Portsmouth, PO1 1RX

(Application forms may be downloaded using the links below)

Please quote the Job Reference number on any application submitted. Applications will not be accepted after the closing date. In line with Safer Recruitment guidance we DO NOT accept CV's

As part of our Safer Recruitment guidance social media profiles will be checked upon appointment.

As we are unable to offer a sponsorship, we can only accept applications from candidates that already have the right to work in the UK.

Please ensure that ALL pages of the application form are completed, including the consent on the last page.

Thank you for interest in working at St Edmund's Catholic School.

Mr Simon Graham - Head Teacher