Teach Portsmouth has long championed the waterfront city as a place for people to train to become teachers. However, without knowing how to fund teacher training through bursaries, loans, and grants, it may seem like an unobtainable goal.

In this article, we explore the funding available for teacher training in the next academic year, enabling you to turn your dream into a reality. 

Welcome to December's jobs of the month round up. We've collated the latest leadership, teaching, learning support and administrative vacancies from across Portsmouth's schools to help you find your perfect role.

Cosham's community came together to discover careers in education at the Teach Portsmouth Support and Teaching Assistant Jobs Fair on Wednesday 20 November 2024.

Over 70 people visited Cosham Community Centre between 10am and 2pm to learn about opportunities to help children and young people reach their potential. 

An initiative supporting Portsmouth's aspiring educators has reported significant progress, thanks to immersive taster sessions held in local schools.

Welcome to November's jobs of the month round up. We've collated the latest teaching, learning support and administrative vacancies from across Portsmouth's schools to help you find your perfect role.

A webinar hosted by Councillor Suzy Horton welcomed 26 people on Zoom who were interested in becoming a teacher in Portsmouth.

Held on Wednesday 23 October 2024, Love to Teach: Routes into Training introduced two early career teachers who shared their experiences from the classroom. Four training providers presented information on their courses to help demystify people's next steps. 

Teach Portsmouth is set to start the academic year with a tour of the waterfront city, kicking off with an information event and jobs fair at Cosham Community Centre on Wednesday 20 November 2024 from 10am - 11:45am and 12pm - 2pm. 

The Teach Portsmouth Support and Teaching Assistant Jobs Fair presents a range of employment and training opportunities that could lead to supporting children, young people and families.

Thinking about working in a school but not sure where to start? The Teach Portsmouth Support and Teaching Assistant Jobs Fair returns on Wednesday 20 November 2024 from 10am - 2pm at Cosham Community Centre.

Many people who attend these events leave feeling excited and ready to take the next step by signing up to a taster session with a school who exhibits at the event. 

If you have aspirations to become a teacher, it can sometimes be a challenge to navigate your training options. To support those into the profession, Teach Portsmouth is hosting a new Love to Teach webinar on Wednesday 23 October 2024 (5pm - 5:45pm) on Zoom which is designed for those at the start of their teaching journey.

For those who are unfamiliar with their teacher training options in Portsmouth, an innovative online tool has been updated with the latest information for the academic year 25/26.

With applications for 2025/26 teacher training courses opening on 8 October 2024, now is a great time to explore your options, including school-based and university-based routes.

To help you understand which route is right for you, we asked Jess Tame to share her recent experience of school-based teacher training with Portsmouth Primary SCITT. 

Welcome to October's jobs of the month round up. Read on to discover some of the exciting teacher and supporting vacancies on offer in Portsmouth's schools.

As a new academic year begins, there are plenty of opportunities to start something rewarding in education. Our monthly round up of vacancies from the Portsmouth City Council website is the perfect place to start. From teaching assistants to head teachers, September is a great time to apply for a job before children and young people return.

If you are looking at starting a new job, take a look at our monthly round up of vacancies from primary and secondary schools in Portsmouth. From teaching assistants to head teachers, August is the perfect time to apply for a job before children and young people return in September.

If you're thinking about starting a rewarding career in teaching, choosing a route and finding a training course that fits your needs may feel like a daunting process.

To help you understand your options, we've spoken to a trainee teacher to discover what it's like to gain qualified teacher status (QTS) through school-based teacher training.

Welcome to our monthly jobs of the month round up. We've collated the latest leadership, learning support, and admin vacancies from across Portsmouth's schools to help you kickstart your job search.

The city's education workforce came together to celebrate two decades of service at an awards ceremony held at Portsmouth Guildhall on Wednesday 26 June 2024. 87 people from primary, secondary and special schools were put forward by their peers to attend an afternoon tea and trophy giving in recognition of their achievements.

A 'dynamic duo' of schools hosted a special hamper giving ceremony in recognition of their staff going above and beyond for families. Cliffdale Primary Academy and Copner Primary Academy were chosen by sponsors to receive their hamper in person with council leaders also in attendance.  

As another academic year draws to a close, schools are beginning to recruit local professionals to educate children and young people in Portsmouth. To kickstart your job search, take a look at the latest teaching, leadership and support vacancies from across the city for June 2024. 

Over the last 12 months, Portsmouth's community has come together to find out about becoming a teaching assistant. Teach Portsmouth's teaching assistant information events and taster sessions are helping schools and colleges find the professionals they need to support children, young people and families. 

To better reflect the range of opportunities on offer, we've updated the website to help people navigate their options when it comes to working in a school.