Position: Lead Teaching Assistant
Location: Portsmouth, Hampshire
Pay: £12.82 an hour
Start date: January 2025
Hours: Full-time Monday-Friday 8:30-15:30

Are you confident in your leadership skills to lead the other Teaching Assistants? Are you experienced in supporting children with their learning and personal development? Do you have experience leading small group interventions with pupils working below age-related expectations? If so, this role could be the perfect opportunity for you!

This secondary school is dedicated to providing an exceptional learning experience in a nurturing, inclusive environment. It focuses on building strong relationships within the school community, where students, staff, and parents work together to achieve success. The school operates with five core values—Respect, Community, Resilience, Aspiration, and Inclusion—guided by the principles of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. These values shape the school's ambition to support every student in reaching their full potential, fostering a positive atmosphere where everyone feels valued, respected, and inspired to succeed.

Some of the experiences we are looking for in the ideal candidate include:

Experience working with children, in particular, children working below their age-related expectations, and children with special educational needs
Knowledge of and experience with behaviour management strategies, as well and the ability to adapt and use initiative
Ability to maintain a positive attitude and a calm manner in challenging situations
Ability to work effectively as part of a team and communicate effectively with parents and other professionals
A patient and nurturing approach to working with children

In return for your hard work and dedication, we offer a competitive salary of £12.82 per hour. The working hours are from 8:30-15:30 and the role will be term-time only, enabling you to enjoy the school holidays.

If you are ready to make a positive impact and you believe that you have the characteristics or experiences required to be successful in this role, then we would love to hear from you!

Please submit your CV today. Once we have read your CV we will be in touch with you to discuss this opportunity further. You may receive a phone call or an email in response, so please do keep an eye out, as we would love to chat with you!

To work with GSL Education as an Experienced Teaching Assistant, you should:

Have the right to work in the UK.
Have an up-to-date CV with two relevant references from within the last 2 years.
Have a DBS registered to the update service or be happy to apply for one with GSL Education

Here at GSL Education, we offer competitive pay rates, bespoke service and dedicated Consultants who will support you in securing your new role. Whether you are at the start of your career or are looking for a more manageable work-life balance, rest assured we are here for you. As experienced Education Recruiters, we have helped hundreds of Candidates gain the relevant experience and training required to become Specialist Support Staff, Newly Qualified Teachers, Fully Qualified Teachers, Education Psychologists and even gain Senior Leadership appointments.

Please be advised that this role requires strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks including an enhanced DBS on the update service.

For more information about any of the positions mentioned above, please contact Harry Davies at GSL Education as soon as possible. To work with GSL Education on the role of an Experienced Teaching Assistant, please apply via the application link or visit (url removed) to apply online.