TEACHING ASSISTANT

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to recruit a friendly, confident Teaching Assistant to play a crucial role in supporting our students' learning. The successful candidate will be working predominantly with our highest needs pupils who have SEN including those with Social, Emotional and Mental Health difficulties. Applicants should have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, the ability to build positive relationships with young people who may be lacking in confidence about their learning and possess Maths and English GCSE Grade C or above (or equivalent). Experience of working with pupils with SEN is desirable but not essential. If you are passionate about young people, enjoy variety in your role and thrive on working in a busy environment this is a great opportunity for you to join our dedicated and welcoming team.

Application forms can be found on our website: https://www.priorysouthsea.org/about/vacancies/

Completed application forms should be sent to recruitment@priorysouthsea.org

Applicants will be asked to complete the Equal Opportunities Google Form which will be forwarded on receipt of application. This will enable us to promote equality of opportunity between people who share a protected characteristic and those who do not. Without the data we cannot measure the impact of any steps we take to eliminate inequality. This form will not be shared with the selection panel and only be used for monitoring purposes. Please note we do not accept CV’s.

Closing Date

12pm Wednesday 21st October 2026

Interview Date

Friday 23rd October 2026

What the school offers its staff

Benefits of working at

Priory School

• Access to free in-house and Bohunt Education Trust leadership and career development training programmes.
• Access to a comprehensive discounts platform which will save you money on all manner of purchases, recreational activities, holidays and weekly shopping.
• CPD Programme which is thoughtfully and carefully designed to consider the needs of both the curriculum and staff.
• Staff wellbeing is extremely important to us. We offer a professional outsourced support & counselling service, calendar of optional fun social events, and a supportive, caring working environment.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.