Are you passionate about shaping the future generation? Our Preparatory school is seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated assistant to join our team. If you have a love for working with young children, fostering their play and facilitating their learning journey, this opportunity is for you. You'll have the chance to collaborate with experienced teachers, assisting in the delivery of engaging lessons and accompanying students on school trips. This position is a fantastic entry-level opportunity for individuals considering a career in education, providing valuable hands-on experience in a supportive environment.
Required from: September 2025
Contract Term: Fixed Term (until July 2026)
Hours: Full Time (36 hours per week), Term time only
The role
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an individual to join our thriving and busy Prep school. This is an excellent opportunity to gain experience in a primary educational environment by contributing fully to the curriculum and whole school events. The role is Fixed Term until 12 July 2025 and is term time only.
About The School
The Prep school is a school where intellectual curiosity is developed and where girls enjoy learning through a range of opportunities both inside and outside the classroom. Staff use their considerable expertise to ensure that girls become explorers using thinking skills that apply across the curriculum and beyond into sport, music and drama.
Portsmouth High School has been educating girls since 1882. The school is located in Southsea, an attractive region on the south coast with excellent transport links. The area has retained much of its original Georgian character; notably, two of the school buildings were designed by architect Thomas Ellis Owen who was instrumental in shaping development of the local area.
We are a welcoming and caring community, committed to staff well-being. The school offers a range of career opportunities both internally and more widely throughout the GDST network.
Benefits
We offer a variety of benefits, such as:
* Competitive salaries
* Access to extensive professional development opportunities
* Training grants for qualifications
* Generous pension schemes
* Free life assurance benefit
* A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools
* Employee discount benefits, financial advice and an employee assistance programme
* A Cycle to Work scheme
* Competitive terms and conditions of employment
Please be aware that accommodation is not offered for this position.
The closing date for applications is midday on Wednesday 26 March 2025. Applications may be assessed upon receipt and we reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date.
Interview date: Wednesday 2 April 2025 tbc.
Seniority level
* Entry level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Administrative
* Industries: Education Management
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