Teaching Assistant

Upper Shirley High School · Southampton, South East

Teaching Assistant at Upper Shirley High School, based in Southampton, South East. This is a permanent role.

Salary
Competitive
Location
Southampton, South East
Contract
Permanent
Posted
1 day ago
Closes
4 Sep 2026
Sector
Teaching Assistant

Reference d104f4ac7d26e4f1dcc1339fb273aa6f0b937c20

About the role

We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join a thriving team, supported by experienced colleagues, whose aim is to remove any barriers to learning and enable all students to access an outstanding education, through our varied curriculum.

USH is a heavily oversubscribed community school with just over 1050 students and 140 staff. We are incredibly proud of our family ethos and our success in delivering values-led education. We are known for our excellent career progression routes and we attract professionals who are willing to contribute to our sustained success. USH is a Leading-Edge School,consistently ranked high in Hampshire schools for overall achievement. The school was delighted to be awarded SSAT accreditation for Transforming in Principled Curriculum Design in 2023.

If you are motivated to make a difference to the lives of young people and have a commitment to excellence,then this could be the job for you. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions about the role or would like to come into school to see the USH family in action.

The successful candidates will:

  • Be highly motivated
  • Be able to establish a rapport with adults and children
  • Be able to demonstrate qualities of patience, firmness, humour and sensitivity
  • Be steadfast in their belief and action, that the curriculum should be accessible for all

Reference: d104f4ac7d26e4f1dcc1339fb273aa6f0b937c20 · Posted 1 day ago · Closes 4 Sep 2026 · Listed via Upper Shirley High School

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