Description Job Title Teaching Assistant / Pupil Support Worker School The Harbour School Grade Grade D Salary £24,322 - £25,144 (Actual salary for term time £20,814 - £21,517) plus local government pension and generous sick pay scheme Hours 37 per week Contract Term time only. Fixed term until 31 st August 2025 As part of Delta, Education Trust, The Harbour School’s vision is “Learning together in pursuit of happiness”. This means we really care whether pupils love or hate their learning, so we work hard to create a space where pupils learn together to become knowledgeable, self-aware, independent and happy people who make a positive difference, wherever life takes them. Are you an enthusiastic individual who can bring this vision to life and make a real difference to children’s lives? We are always looking for awesome people to join our team, and right now are looking for Teaching Assistants / Pupil Support Workers. You will make a difference to children with social, emotional and mental health needs and give them the opportunities they deserve is a job like no other. Emma has struggled to attend school for years. Thanks to her Pupil Support Worker, Emma developed ways of learning and emotional regulation, helping her to keep up with and exceed her peers. Emma is thriving right now, loving her Apprenticeship and positively engaging in her work experience with a local employer. You will be part of an inclusive and collaborative team that, no matter what the challenge may be, are ready to face it head on and are committed to seeing it through. Learning can look different for everyone; learning is continuous and enabled by the broad curriculum, therapeutic interventions, and the environment the school and staffing team create. It’s only through your awesome support that we will create that environment together to ensure the pupils progress towards a happy life that they can enjoy. The Harbour School is a special school for learners with Social, Emotional and/or Mental Health (SEMH) Needs and/or Medical Needs. You will have the opportunity to develop your career in a School and Delta Education Trust, a growing Trust. Our ethos is encompassed in our vision “Learning together in pursuit of happiness”. We put this into practice by ensuring: All decisions are made in the best interests of staff, students and families. High support, high challenge and evidence informed in everything we do. We work collaboratively and make team, not individual, decisions. We acknowledge our mistakes and use them to learn and improve. We are always open to learning and seeking new ideas. Visits to the school are welcomed, please contact Bonny Keogh (PA to the Headteacher) on bonny.keoghthsportsmouth.org to arrange an appointment. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, this role involves directly working with children and significant contact with children, and therefore we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. Please ensure a full work history is completed in your application form including any gaps of employment. Applicants will be required to complete satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check for this post prior to commencement. The Trust is an equal opportunities employer. If successfully shortlisted the HR Department will also be conducting an individual online search including social media platforms of your ‘name, education and employment’, to demonstrate due diligence following ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education' guidance. The search will not form part of the actual shortlisting process and any concerns arising from the search will be discussed directly with you. To become part of our journey, please contact HRdeltaeducationtrust.com Download Job Description