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.

Caretaker (Lettings) (Ref: LET01)

Salary: Pay band 3 FTE £18,562 - £18,948

(Pro Rata £12,230.76 - £12,485.10)

Term Time Only Plus 1 week in the Summer

27½ Hours per week (40 weeks)

Monday – Friday 3:30pm to 8pm

Saturday 8am to 1pm

 (Summer hours to be agreed)

 To Start in October 2021

Duties to include assisting the Site Manager with the security of the School, to cover lettings, maintenance, cleaning and general duties and to monitor the cleaning standards of the school cleaners.   The ideal candidate will be well presented, motivated, and have good customer relations skills.  They may also have good transferable practical skills.

Closing date for return of completed applications is Friday 24^th September 2021. However, completed applications may be submitted prior to this and candidates interviewed.

Catering Assistant (REF: CA01)

 Pay Band 2

Salary £18,198 - £18, 18,562 (Pro Rata £5,308.54 - £5,414.72

Term Time Only

Hours of Work: 12pm to 2.30pm Monday to Friday

 Start Date: October 2021

 This role is for 12.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday 12pm to 2:30pm), term time only.  As a Catering Assistant you will help prepare, cook and pack food, and also be able to operate a till.  In addition, you will set up and clear dining room areas and carry out cleaning duties.  The Catering Assistant role is ideal for someone who enjoys working as part of a team, has a flexible approach and enjoys working with both adults and children.

If you are interested in applying please submit an application form and shortlisted candidates will be interviewed prior to this.  The closing date is Friday 24^th September 2021.

Teaching Assistant (REF: TA01)

25 hours or 30 hours per week Term Time Only

 Pay Band 4 £19,198 FTE

£11,200.49 Pro Rata 25 hours

£13,440.59 Pro Rata 30 hours

25 hours 8.30am to 3pm (Monday to Friday)

30 hours 8.30am to 4pm (Monday to Friday

Start Date: October 2021

 We are looking to recruit a Teaching Assistant to start in October 2021.  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 and will work with pupils with Special Educational Needs and/or disabilities and also with VI (Visually Impaired) students.   The candidate must be educated to at least GCSE level.   The successful candidate will also be required to undertake administrative duties as directed by the SENCO.   

The role is term time only.

If you are interested in applying please submit an application form and shortlisted candidates will be interviewed prior to this.  The closing date is Friday 24^th September 2021.

Teaching Assistant (EAL Support) (Ref: EAL01)

 Pay Band 4 – 5 - Depending Upon Experience

£19,198 - £22,091 (Pro Rata £10,153.54 - £12,049.37)

25 hours per week Term Time Only

Hours of Work: 8.30am – 3pm Monday to Friday

To Start October 2021

 We are looking to recruit a Teaching Assistant with experience of working with students who are EAL.  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 and will work with EAL pupils.   The candidate must be educated to at least GCSE level and be able to speak more than one language.  The role is term time only and a temporary contract in the first instance.

 Applications should be returned to: c/o Headteacher, St Edmund’s Catholic School, Arundel Street, Portsmouth, PO1 1RX or electronically to recruitment@saintedmunds.org.uk quoting the Job Reference ‘EAL01’.

 If you are interested in applying please submit an application form and shortlisted candidates will be interviewed prior to this. The closing date is Friday 1^st October 2021.

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 (form maybe downloaded using the link below) to:

Email: recruitment@saintedmunds.org.uk

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

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

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