A new initiative to recruit teaching assistants in schools has launched with the aim of filling urgent vacancies in primary and secondary settings, after an initial trial saw two new people join local schools. 

Welcome to April's jobs of the month blog post, where we have rounded up the latest teaching, learning support, leadership and early years vacancies in Portsmouth. If you are looking for your next role in the city, we hope this is a useful place to begin your search. 

If you are looking to work with children, volunteering provides invaluable experience for those wanting a career in the classroom. There are different ways to gain experience that include volunteering in a school, helping out at a local community group and paid internships.

If you are looking for a 'golden opportunity' to work in a school or college, a series of jobs, training and voluntary roles will be showcased at Portsmouth Guildhall as part of the Teach Portsmouth Jobs and Opportunities Fair in a bid to boost employment in the city.

If you are at the beginning of your teaching journey and unsure where to start, our latest guide on choosing your training route has arrived in the nick of time. Our guide breaks down the two main training routes that are available to you, with local providers giving advice on what makes each one unique. 

Would you like to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) in the classroom? To learn more about this rewarding role, we asked Dawn MacWhirter, apprentice teaching assistant at Manor Infant and Nursery School to share a day in her life as a SEN teaching assistant.

A group of schools in Portsmouth joined forces with training providers on Tuesday 28 February at Central Library to promote support roles in the classroom.

Welcome to March's jobs of the month blog post, where we have rounded up the latest teaching, learning support, leadership and early years vacancies in Portsmouth. If you are looking for your next role in the city, we hope this is a useful place to begin your search. 

With online nominations opening in January, schools and colleges from across Portsmouth are busy nominating their staff and teams. In this update, we spotlight nominations, introduce our sponsors and award categories. 

World Book Day is always a popular way to celebrate literacy in schools across the city. Both staff and pupils often come dressed up as their favourite book characters and participate in book-themed activities, which in turn reinforces the importance of reading and creativity.

We spoke to Debbie Anderson, head of school improvement and early years at Portsmouth City Council to find out why World Book Day is an important date in the school calendar and the investment that will drive literacy standards in the city.

If you are thinking about a change of career or want to start a new adventure in the classroom, our monthly round up of the latest teaching, support and leadership vacancies is a great place to start your search. 

A call for people in Portsmouth to become teaching assistants are invited to attend an information event on Tuesday 28 February at Central Library (third floor) from 10am to 2pm.

Over the last few months, we have been showcasing the winners of the Teach Portsmouth Awards 2022. Returning annually, the awards celebrate the achievements of teachers, support staff and leaders across the city.

Every year, we look back at the education landscape in the city with Councillor Suzy Horton, Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Children, Families and Education at Portsmouth City Council. In this year's edition, Suzy shares her standout moments as she reflects on the last 12 months in the city. 

We continue to showcase the winners of the Teach Portsmouth Awards 2022 which celebrated the amazing teachers, leaders and support staff in Portsmouth's schools and colleges. A series of blog articles looks at the successes of the winners and their stories for getting into teaching.

The Teach Portsmouth Awards return on Thursday 29 June 2023 to celebrate education excellence in the city. This year's ceremony will see even more people recognised including two new categories for early years professionals and governors.

Welcome to December's edition of teaching jobs of the month as we round up the latest vacancies from the Portsmouth City Council website to help you find your next teaching role. This monthly series of blog posts introduces readers to the latest leadership, learning support, early years and teaching vacancies in the city.

It's that time again when we ask Portsmouth to nominate a teacher, learning support assistant or head teacher who has gone above and beyond the call of duty in their school or college. The people's choice award shines a light on staff in our communities who support children and young people.

Every year, the Teach Portsmouth Awards recognise and celebrate the city's teachers, learning support assistants, teams and senior leaders. In an ongoing series of blogs, we're revisiting the winners from this year's ceremony to learn more about their successes.

We're continuing our series of blog posts introducing the winners from this year's Teach Portsmouth Awards which celebrated the amazing teachers, leaders and support staff in Portsmouth's schools and colleges.