Total 128 Junior Executive job vacancies in Portsmouth, PO1

You will serve as a/an Administrative Assistant and be responsible for serving as a Secretary and principal office assistant to the Fifth District Commanding Officer of Enlisted Personnel and Chief Administrative Officer providing secretarial and office management support, and directing all program, administrative and support operations for the Command.

Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team. Typical work assignments include:

• Performing a full range of procedural office work including serving as first point of contact for visitors and telephone callers.
• Making travel arrangements, prepares various travel orders and administers travel claims process for staff.
• Serving as the fifth Coast Guard District WebTA Timekeeper, responsible for time keeping duties in automated system for the 5th District's civilian workforce to include validating time and attendance timecards.
• Providing assistance for expediting work within the divisions and subordinate branch offices, recommending shifts in clerical help to adjust fluctuating workload, explaining report requirements, arranging for the collection of information and/or data, providing direct assistance for implementing instructions and new procedures, and accomplishing similar actions.
• Reviewing outgoing correspondence to ensure compliance with procedures and regulations.

Starting at $55,054 Per Year (GS 8)

Lead Teaching Assistant
(Cover Supervisor)
Salary: Band 5 - £21,129- £22,613 pro rata (£24,362 - £26,073 full time equivalent)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37 per week /39 weeks per year
Start date: as soon as possible
Closing date: 25 November 2024
Do you believe that students deserve the very best education? Do you want to work with enthusiastic, dedicated colleagues who are committed to our students? This role is for those who like a challenge, working with students and enjoy doing something different every day.
This is a great opportunity to work at Trafalgar School supporting our students, you would be working alongside our dedicated team of Teaching and Support Staff.
You will find all details of this vacancy, including the job description on our website. If you would like to come and have a look around the school before applying, then please get in contact and we will happily arrange a tour.
Trafalgar School is a beacon school for Relational Practice in the south which means we put the building, maintaining, and restoring of relationships with all members of our community at the heart of everything we do. It is essential that the post holder shares our school ethos which is firmly rooted in this restorative practice approach. We work restoratively with students, families and with each other to maintain the strong community culture and our very strong inclusive ethos.
‘Relationships are highly positive because staff take time to understand and remove barriers to pupils’ learning’.
OFSTED June 2023

What skills and experience we're looking for

Do you believe that students deserve the very best education? Do you want to work with enthusiastic, dedicated colleagues who are committed to our students? This role is for those who like a challenge, working with young people and enjoy doing something different every day.

‘The role is very rewarding and fulfilling. Every day is different, and you will constantly learn and be challenged.’ Deborah De Caen

If this challenge appeals to you, please visit our website to find out more about the role.

In June 2022, OFSTED agreed the school continues to be a good school, the inspectors were incredibly impressed with the high quality of both our safeguarding and our extensive curriculum offer here, both in academic lessons and beyond lessons in our personal development curriculum. We were thrilled to see how much the inspectors valued our inclusive approach to education and our commitment to being ambitious for every child, ensuring that they are well supported to be successful in their learning at school and in their preparation for adulthood. In June 2019, our school won the highly prestigious TES Award for Creative School of the Year in recognition of our commitment to creativity across all aspects of our curriculum.

Salterns Academy Trust is a learning community where every member of staff understands the difference they can make to our students’ outcomes.

If you have an interest in using your skills in this area, then please complete an application form and return it to us. Applicants must have GCSE A*-C or equivalent in English and Mathematics.

Key Purposes:

• To support the learning and care of students across all areas of the curriculum through appropriate interventions that empower students to be able to raise their own achievement and academic progress.
• To provide Emotional Literacy interventions for individual students or small groups.
• To cover the Medical Room and Inclusion Room in the absence of the Inclusion Room Manager or Medical Safeguarding Support Worker, including covering their daily 30 minute breaks.
• To deliver cover lessons in the absence of the teacher.

What the school offers its staff

Admiral Lord Nelson has a proven track record for providing a route into teaching for those with suitable skills and qualifications. We are fully committed to training and developing successful candidates and welcome applications from those with or without prior experience.

Admiral Lord Nelson School Employee Benefits:

- Excellent CPD opportunities and career progression

- Employer contribution to the Local Government or Teacher Pension Scheme

- Employee Assistance Programme

- Opportunity to sign up to the bike2work scheme

- Free parking

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.

Key Responsibilities: Trust Organisational Expectations Proactively and positively contribute to the successful overall performance of the Trust. Deliver excellent levels of customer service to all patients/visitors and staff at the Trust. Develop effective ways of working and create strong partnerships and relationships with all stakeholders to support the implementation of the Governments policies on Health. Develop an organisational culture that fosters collaborative working among all staff groups, to ensure a focused commitment to delivering quality services and outcomes. Comply with corporate governance structure in keeping with the principles and standards set out by the Trust. Support the Trust culture of collaborative, flexible cross-team working and commitment to delivering quality services and outcomes, which support the Governments policies on public health. In compliance with the Trust's practices and procedures associated with the control of infection, you are required to: Adhere to Trust Infection Control Policies assuring compliance with all defined infection control standards at all times. Conduct hand hygiene in accordance with Trust policy, challenging those around you that do not. Challenge poor practice that could lead to the transmission of infection. Proactively, meaningfully and consistently demonstrate the Trust Values in your everyday practice, decision making and interactions with patients and colleagues. Shared Core Functions Provide a high-quality service and oversee comprehensive administrative and/or secretarial support for a function, programme or project with the focus being on delivering excellent customer service as a front line of the team. Deliver discrete administrative work to the specification of the Department/Section, on time and within budget. Liaison with other senior personnel and their support personnel for close co-ordination of diverse aspect of work. Support team members to deliver on their functionally relevant objectives through offering advice, guidance and support as appropriate. Work with those you support to develop a collaborative working partnership, which positively contributes to their overall efficiency & role performance. Proactively identify additional support services which would increase the efficiency of those you support and instigate these activities in agreement with your executive / team. Maintain and improve your knowledge & understanding of the health service arena; including health systems, policy support and current issues. Engage with external clients/partners/stakeholders (e.g. Patients, Health practitioners, individuals and representatives bodies) to gain their necessary level of contribution & commitment to the successful delivery of your work. Increase the level of guidance knowledge & skills within the Trust through documenting key learning and supporting others to develop their abilities. Service Delivery & Development To be able to use the Headset to manage workload. Help promote and ensure the best available departmental environment for patients, visitors and staff. To support the training of new staff. Responsible for the training of new staff within the team, taking them through all of the steps the role entails. Management of Self To undertake all statutory training Trust Induction Programme Departmental induction programme Health & Safety Manual Handling Basic Life Support Fire Resuscitation To maintain own level of competence through continuing professional development through participation in internal and external development opportunities. Communication To develop and maintain appropriate intra and interdepartmental communication channels. Physical Effort & Working Conditions Have regular exposure to distressing or emotional situations on a daily basis e.g. being in the vicinity of terminally ill or badly injured patients. Have occasional exposure to highly distressing situations e.g. severe trauma cases, cardiac arrest. Have frequent exposure to body fluids e.g. blood, urine etc. and infection risks, and occasional exposure to fleas/lice. Be required to position and manoeuvre patients and equipment on a daily basis. In any clinical situation, patients may be ambulant, in a wheelchair or on a bed or stretcher. Transfer to trollies and/or beds and/or chairs is essential. Movement of wheelchairs, stretchers/beds over short distances throughout the working period is required

• • Provides customer service, information and support of Community Recreation programs and activities. Service to MWR customers includes, but is not limited to: checking patron eligibility to ensure authorized use of recreation facilities, resources and equipment, providing information about activities and program offerings, opening and closing facilities, ordering and restocking supplies, and preparing snack bar menu items or pre- packaged retail items.
  • Collects fees from customers associated with sales of tickets, retail and rental items, as well as from classes, trips, and various other Community Recreation programs using Point of Sales (POS) and computer programs.
  • Is accountable for the accuracy of daily sales transactions and completes a Daily Activity Report (DAR) at the end of every shift.
  • Assists in processing customer Internet registrations (i.e. Net Near You), initial log-ins and event registrations.
  • Checks Community Recreation equipment and resources in and out, collects any applicable rental fees, inventories items and completes inspections upon return.
  • Notifies supervisor or program lead if damage or loss has occurred.
  • Ensures all rental or check-out forms are properly completed and reservation and check- out procedures are followed.
  • Conducts inventory, maintains inventory controls and maintains equipment for proper accountability of program equipment and resources.
  • Assists in administering traditional and non-traditional workshops, clinics and events in a variety of leisure and recreation skills subject areas, in tune with offerings popular in the local area, including but not limited to camping, cycling, sailing, backpacking, canoeing, snow skiing, hiking and water sports.
  • Provides recreation experiences related to leisure skill sets in the form of day and weekend trips.
  • Assists in day-to-day administration of multiple programs to which assigned. Tasks include submission of event after-action reports, patronage data collection and entering program data.

• • Performs inventory of various types of equipment, retail goods, supplies and items deemed to have cash value.
  • Performs administrative duties, all of which are accomplished through a variety of means, including computer software programs which track resource inventories, patron usage/comments, and program standards metrics.
  • Assists with recruitment, training and scheduling of Community Recreation staff.
  • Actively supports the command statement on adherence to EEO principles and policies.
  • Assists in the planning, coordinating, publicizing, marketing and execution of MWR programs and special events.
  • Performs entertainment and promotion scheduling.
  • Assists in updating of electronic and multi-media support tools, as needed.
  • Seeks ways to promote MWR facilities and events through outreach opportunities on base.
  • Promotes use of recreational E-reading resources available through online MWR Library Program resources.
  • Develops working partnerships with both on base and off base organizations (park districts, forest preserve, clubs, special interest groups, etc.) to support and benefit MWR programs.
  • Performs community outreach to assist in the development of contacts.
  • Assists in the creation of professional proposals, execution of agreements and follow-up.
  • Researches and provides information and referral for a variety of recreational opportunities for individuals/families on and off the base.
  • Adheres to NAVMED P-5010 sanitation requirements.
  • Initiates and follows up on maintenance trouble calls to get equipment/facility issues resolved.
  • Provides support for Community Recreation event set up and break down.
  • Performs other duties as assigned as they pertains to the duties of this position.

Starting at $17.25 Per Hour (NF 2)

• Serve as primary project site employee responsible for the review and application of administrative guidelines necessary for project operations.
• Interpret and apply established regulations, procedures, and policies relative to administrative actions in the functions of budget, property management, personnel reports, records management, and clerical support.
• Serve as the focal point and liaison between the project office and/or District staff offices regarding financial, personnel, supply, and other administrative transactions.
• Provide advice and assistance to project staff in the resolution of a variety of administrative problems requiring the application of various guidelines.
• Operate a computer, peripheral equipment, and appropriate software to perform various computer operations in support of office operations such as producing reports, maintaining databases.
• Assists the Facility Manager with the annual training needs survey.
• Maintains office calendar of supervisor, visitors, meetings, vacations, inspections, and events.
• Assists the Facility Manager and Operations Branch Budget Analyst in preparing, reviewing, and compiling data to formulate the individual project annual budget.

Starting at $44,736 Per Year (GS 6)

EQUIPMENT AND MACHINERY The postholder will be required to operate the following equipment. Procedures as detailed in the Patient Services Operational Procedures Manual. Tub or cylinder vacuum. Scrubbing Machine. Carpet Shampooer. Hot water boilers/kettles Procedures Manual. Floor Mopping equipment. Safety Steps. Scrubber/Dryer machines. Waste bins. Steam cleaner machines. This list is not exhaustive but indicative of the equipment in use. SYSTEMS Follow SOPs (Working Instructions) to ensure that the department is run in an efficient and safe manner. Completion of Stores Request forms. Completion of own timesheet / holiday sheets / sickness notes. Reporting of faulty equipment to the Domestic Supervisor or Estates department. Completion of paperwork relevant to post. Completion of staff surveys. Participating in relevant audits. Please see attached Job Description.

Local Democracy Assistant

Salary: Band 6: £26,073 - £29,777 per annum

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 37 hours per week (Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5.00pm, flexible)

Closing date: Sunday 17 November 2024, 23:59

Interviews week commencing Monday 25 November 2024

This is a politically restricted post under the Local Government and Housing Act 1989.

Why come to live and work in Portsmouth?

Portsmouth is a great waterfront city and a vibrant place to live and work. It is an island city with an “inner city” feel, a seaside location packed with attractions and events, and the advantage of fantastic countryside on its doorstep. With fast road and rail links to London, Brighton and major airports, and ferry links to Europe, it is the perfect place to live and work. Portsmouth has a strong history of partnership working and has successfully integrated several local services.

At Portsmouth City Council we’re all about developing our staff, because we want to build a bigger and better city but we need the best employees to do so. With a little over 208,000 residents and 7,000 businesses throughout this city, this unitary authority’s main goal is to ensure the best care and development of all those within the city. From customer service to multi-million pound projects, our residents are at the heart of everything we do.

The Service

Democratic Services are a small team of professional officers who work at the heart of the council and the council's decision-making process.

As a service we take pride in our work by valuing others, focusing on what's important so that we make a real and positive difference. Our values are outlined in our Ways of Working and our Guiding Principles.

Your new role

Reporting to the Senior Local Democracy Officer you will be joining a small professional team at the centre of the Council providing support to elected members and the democratic process.

You will use your excellent written and oral communication skills to provide effective and proactive support to the team. The work is varied, but at its core is providing administrative support to Democratic Services and to lead on the administration around schools' admissions appeal hearings.

Other duties will include undertaking research as required for scrutiny reviews and publishing agendas, supporting and minuting joint working and advisory bodies of the council, specifically the Standing Advisory Council for Religious Education (SACRE) and the Twinning Advisory Group.

You will need to be flexible and adaptable to meet the needs of the service and meetings are sometimes held outside core hours, so you must have the flexibility to work outside of usual office hours occasionally.

Please read the job profile for the full details of this role.

What you'll need to succeed

You will use your personable but professional approach to communicate effectively to diverse audiences, whilst being politically sensitive and ensuring that the appropriate level of confidentiality is maintained.

Your organisational skills will be required to set up meetings and to oversee the Council's petition scheme, FOI requests that the service receives and work around the annual councillor appointments to outside bodies.

Your IT skills will be required to update the Council's Modern.Gov committee system database, along with the council's Appeals Pro software in respect of school admissions appeals.

Your keen eye for detail and ability to work to deadlines will be required in supporting the schools' admissions appeal hearings process, the publication of meeting agendas and when writing minutes.

You will also provide administrative support to scrutiny panels, in respect of undertaking research and arranging for witnesses to attend meetings where required.

Please read the job profile for the full details of this role.

You will need to demonstrate that you have the Right to Work in the UK. No post will be offered without it.

What you'll get in return:

We really appreciate our employees and fully realise they are essential to our success and look to offer an inclusive, supportive working environment where employees can reach their potentials with a healthy work life balance, offering the following rewards:

• Generous annual leave (27 days per year rising to 31, pro rata for part time hours) with the potential to purchase additional leave.
• A fantastic pension which allows you the opportunity to pay in more for that greater return.
• Flexible working options including hybrid working with a minimum of two days office based per week pro rata, giving you the flexibility to work up to three days at home every week. Hybrid working is dependent on the role and service needs, exact details will be discussed with you at interview.
• Access to a wide range of training and development opportunities including apprenticeships.
• Extensive wellbeing support through the Employee Assistance Programme
• Discount on travel, travel loans and the bike loan scheme
• Discounts on a wide range of goods and services – access a range of discounts and offers from thousands of restaurants, shops and more.

Staff rewards: https://careers.portsmouth.gov.uk/working-for-the-council/

Additional Information:

The full job profile is attached here.

Contact Details for an Informal Discussion:

James Harris, Senior Local Democracy Officer, james.harris@portsmouthcc.gov.uk, 023 92 606 065

A commitment to our values:

We are committed to our values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity and being people-focussed. These values set out how we can contribute to the success of the council and our own success as individuals. Learn more about our values and behaviours.

Application process:

How to complete your application: https://careers.portsmouth.gov.uk/how-to-apply/

We are a disability confident employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible and welcome applications from all areas of society.

Please submit both a CV and a cover letter/personal statement. Remember to demonstrate in your cover letter/personal statement why you are suitable against each of the points described in the 'Who is the Person' section of the full Job Profile, using examples from your experience or transferable skills. This might be through qualifications or descriptive examples from your work / personal experience, which clearly illustrates what you did and the effect it had.

If you upload a CV without a cover letter/personal statement, it is unlikely that your application will be successful.

We will email applicants from time to time; please ensure you check e-mail folders as sometimes our e-mails may go into spam/junk folders.

Please note that we may shortlist as we receive applications, so this advert may close earlier than the given date.

We look forward to speaking with you soon.

Should you require any support in completing the application form please contact recruit@portsmouthcc.gov.uk.

Assist Medical Personnel in the care of Practice Patients to include treatment, preventative care, screening and patient education. The post will also include some administrative duties. Act as a focal point of communication between patients, doctors, nurses and other members of the GP Surgery Team. Please see our comprehensive vacancy pack and job description to the right, for full information. Previous applicants need not apply.

Teaching Personnel is seeking dedicated and enthusiastic Learning Support Assistant's with SEND experience to work in schools across Portsmouth. As an LSA, you will provide essential support to students with diverse learning needs, helping them to achieve their full potential in a safe and supportive environment.
- Support students with SEND in both one-to-one and small group settings.
- Assist the classroom teacher in delivering tailored learning plans.
- Foster a positive and inclusive learning environment.
- Monitor and report on student progress.
- Adapt learning materials to meet individual needs.
- Previous experience working with children with SEND.
- A caring and patient approach to supporting students with varying needs.
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
- A flexible and proactive attitude.
- A valid DBS check (or willingness to apply for one).
- Competitive daily pay, paid weekly.
- Flexible working hours to suit your schedule.
- Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
- A chance to work in a variety of educational settings.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ's on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance 'Keeping Children Safe in Education' this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website.

Lead Teaching Assistant
(Cover Supervisor)
Salary: Band 5 - £21,129- £22,613 pro rata (£24,362 - £26,073 full time equivalent)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37 per week /39 weeks per year
Start date: as soon as possible
Closing date: 8 November 2024
Do you believe that students deserve the very best education? Do you want to work with enthusiastic, dedicated colleagues who are committed to our students? This role is for those who like a challenge, working with students and enjoy doing something different every day.
This is a great opportunity to work at Trafalgar School supporting our students, you would be working alongside our dedicated team of Teaching and Support Staff.
You will find all details of this vacancy, including the job description on our website. If you would like to come and have a look around the school before applying, then please get in contact and we will happily arrange a tour.
Trafalgar School is a beacon school for Relational Practice in the south which means we put the building, maintaining, and restoring of relationships with all members of our community at the heart of everything we do. It is essential that the post holder shares our school ethos which is firmly rooted in this restorative practice approach. We work restoratively with students, families and with each other to maintain the strong community culture and our very strong inclusive ethos.
‘Relationships are highly positive because staff take time to understand and remove barriers to pupils’ learning’.
OFSTED June 2023

What skills and experience we're looking for

Do you believe that students deserve the very best education? Do you want to work with enthusiastic, dedicated colleagues who are committed to our students? This role is for those who like a challenge, working with students and enjoy doing something different every day.

This is a great opportunity to work at Trafalgar School supporting our students, you would be working alongside our dedicated team of Teaching and Support Staff.

Trafalgar School is a vibrant learning community where every member of staff understands the difference that they can make to our students’ outcomes. We expect all staff to be actively involved in the personal development of our young people and to show full commitment to their own and the school’s professional development.

Trafalgar School and its Governing Body are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people; and they expect all staff to share this commitment.

Key Purposes:

To lead the Lead Teaching Assistant Cover team to ensure they deliver high quality lessons to classes in the absence of their usual subject teacher.

Working with the Deputy Student Services Manager to oversee and ensure the balanced allocation of cover lessons across the team.

To direct members of the team to support core subject lessons when not covering teacher absence.

To deliver lessons to classes in the absence of their usual subject teacher.

To assist teachers in their preparation and delivery of the curriculum.

To provide administrative support across the curriculum.

To be a tutor and play an active role in the contribution to their House ethos.

What the school offers its staff

Trafalgar School is a beacon school for Relational Practice in the south which means we put the building, maintaining, and restoring of relationships with all members of our community at the heart of everything we do. It is essential that the post holder shares our school ethos which is firmly rooted in this restorative practice approach. We work restoratively with students, families and with each other to maintain the strong community culture and our very strong inclusive ethos.

‘Relationships are highly positive because staff take time to understand and remove barriers to pupils’ learning’.

OFSTED June 2023

Regular CPD Sessions

Wellbeing Team

Half day's for Birthdays

Staff Social Events

Cycle to Work Scheme

Commitment to safeguarding

SAFEGUARDING Salterns Academy Trust and Trafalgar School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring checks along with other relevant employment checks. Some forms of employment, occupations and professions are exempted from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Working within a School is exempted from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

The Role

Are you a fragrance enthusiast with a flair for people? Are you looking for a temporary role working with fabulous brands and perks, look no further!

As a Christmas Sales Assistant your role is to spread some holiday cheer and help us deliver the Perfect Service for our customers. Becoming part of our dedicated store team, you’re customer focused, can handle the festive rush and enjoy working as part of a team.

Contracted Hours: 4
Contract Type: Temporary

Pay Rate: £8.10 - £12.00

What You'll Do:

• Welcome customers with a smile and craft a VIP-worthy experience.
• Offer our exclusive loyalty card to customers to maximise their future offers and potential savings.
• Showcase your gift-wrapping ability and personalise presents with ribbons.
• Take payments and process transactions quickly.

It Really Helps if You:

• Have a talent, passion, and a spark that ignites excitement in perfume!
• Can be flexible in your work schedule to spread holiday cheer.
• Love bustling Christmas vibes and working as part of a team.

What You'll Get:

• An amazing Christmas commission scheme, based on store sales and the number of hours worked
• You’re also a VIP to use, so you’ll get 20% off perfume and be able to take park in any customer offers on top
• Continuous learning and training to ensure you are always developing
• Access to the Retail Trust, a free, independent and confidential wellbeing service
• Access to Wagestream, to support your financial wellbeing needs, giving you more control and flexibility with your pay

We thank you for your interest, however due to the high volumes of applications, only those successful will be contacted. We do still encourage you to continue applying to any roles of interest you see advertised.

The Perfume Shop is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to supporting diversity and inclusion within our work environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

The Perfume Shop is part of AS Watson Group, the world’s largest international health and beauty retailer operating over 16,500 stores under 12 retail brands in 28 markets, with over 130,000 employees worldwide. For the fiscal year 2023, AS Watson Group recorded revenue of US$23 billion. Every year, it is serving over 5.5 billion shoppers via its O+O (Offline plus Online) platforms, providing tech-enabled retail experience to customers offline and online.

Job Opportunity: Academic and Personal Care Assistant - SEN & SEND Support

Location: Portsmouth

Hours: Full-time/Part-time
Contract Type: Temporary - Ongoing
Salary: Competitive, based on experience

Are you passionate about helping students with special educational needs (SEN) and disabilities (SEND) succeed academically and personally? Join our inclusive team and make a meaningful difference in the lives of young learners!

We are urgently seeking an Academic and Personal Care Assistant to support students with SEN and SEND in both their educational progress and personal care needs. If you have a heart for supporting young people and want to be part of a dedicated team, this could be the perfect role for you.

Key Responsibilities:

• Academic Support: Assist students in the classroom, helping them to engage with lessons and activities, and provide one-to-one academic support where needed.
• Personal Care: Offer assistance with personal care tasks such as mobility, toileting, dressing, and feeding, ensuring dignity and respect at all times.
• Adapted Learning: Work with the teaching and SEND teams to modify learning resources and create an accessible environment that meets the needs of individual students.
• Emotional Support: Build trusting relationships with students, offering encouragement and understanding to help them overcome challenges and reach their goals.
• Inclusive Environment: Promote independence while ensuring that students feel supported and included in all aspects of college life.
• Collaboration: Work closely with teachers, SENCO, therapists, and families to ensure students receive holistic care and support that meets their academic and personal needs.

What We're Looking For:

• GCSE Qualifications
• Experience in supporting students with SEN and SEND in an educational or care setting.
• Compassionate and Patient: A caring approach and the ability to remain calm and positive in a variety of situations.
• Adaptability: Willingness to assist with both academic tasks and personal care, ensuring the well-being of students at all times.
• Strong Communication Skills: Able to effectively communicate with students, staff, and parents, adapting to the needs of each individual.
• Team Player: You will collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team to provide the best possible support for our students.
• Enhnced DBS on the update service

Why Work With Us?

We value diversity, inclusion, and the potential of every student. This role is your chance to join a supportive and enthusiastic team that works hard to create a nurturing environment where every student can flourish.

You'll be making a real difference, not just in the classroom, but in the daily lives of students who rely on your support to help them navigate college life with confidence.

Apply Today!
This is an urgent vacancy, and we are keen to fill it as soon as possible. If you're ready to take on this rewarding role, we'd love to hear from you.

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment Business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to temporary vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer, job suitability are assessed on merit in accordance with their skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to appoint a Student Engagement Worker (Teaching Assistant) - Maternity Cover to work within our Inclusion Centre,The Bridge, at The Portsmouth Academy.You will be joining a dedicated and supportive team who strive to make a difference in the outcomes for our students with Educational Health and Care Plans.

The Bridge at The Portsmouth Academy is a specialist centre for children with complex Cognition and Learning difficulties aged between eleven and sixteen, who have an Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP). Our curriculum centres on each child as an individual, looking at their starting points and next steps.

The Student Engagement Worker plays a vital role by enabling students to access learning by supervising and assisting them (one to one and in small groups) across a wide range of activities and supported learning.

Working hours: 8am to 3.30pm or 8.30am to 4.00pm Monday to Friday

What you will need to succeed:

For a full list of responsibilities please see the attached Job Description

• Previous experience of working with young people to support their physical and mental wellbeing
• Excellent written and communication skills
• Educated to a minimum requirement of Grade 4/C or above (or equivalent) in English and Mathematics
• You will have high levels of motivation, energy and commitment with a reflective approach to the role and the ability to work to build positive relationships with students and their parents/carers

What the school offers its staff

The Portsmouth Academy is focused on providing an inclusive education for all children and ensuring that every child has access to the same opportunities. The Portsmouth Academy’s vision and ethos is rooted in developing aspirational and self-reflective learners who are able to think for themselves and be valuable members of their community. We offer a broad and balanced curriculum in both KS3 and 4, placing significant importance on cultural capital alongside academic achievement.

‘Pupils are happy at school and proud to be members of its community’ – Ofsted, 2022

We area “Microsoft Showcase School” due to our approach to digital learning. The academy has launched a one:one device policy, so every child in Year 7, Year 8 and Year 9 have their own laptop, and we are particular interested in finding teachers who have experience of, or would like to develop experience of, teaching with technology.

What our Trust will offer you:

• Competitive Pay Scales
• Performance Related Pay: We operate a Professional Growth policy that allows us to reward staff who meet their objectives with additional pay for exceptional performance.
• Pension Scheme Membership:Secure your future with membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Collaborative Support:Benefit from resources, mentoring, and school visits across the Trust.
• Training:Expanded your skills and knowledge with opportunities for Trust-funded apprenticeships and training courses.
• Knowledge and Curriculum Sharing:Regular MAT meets alongside our regional hub model offers a network of collaboration for staff to share best practice.
• Cycle2Work Scheme:Salary sacrifice scheme to purchase a new bike with National Insurance savings.
• Staff Wellbeing Focus: Access our 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, free flu vaccinations, and eye care vouchers.
• TSTARS Staff Recognition:You will be part of our Staff Recognition Programme, with seasonal rewards for all staff.
• Refer a Friend: Spread the word and benefit financially from our Refer a Friend Scheme.
• TSAT Benefits portal: a one-stop shop benefits hub that gives you access to a range of exclusive benefits including employee discounts, dental cover, Cycle to Work Scheme and Discounted Gym Membership.
• Store Discounts:Support staff have access to 'Discount for Teachers' scheme that offers a huge range of money saving deals and vouchers.

Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.