Job Title: Teaching Assistant in Business and IT
Location: Highbury Campus
Salary: Actual £8,281.18 - £8,828.91, Full Time Equivalent £24,521.29 - £26,133.56 per annum
Hours of work: 12.5 Hours per week, 36 Weeks per year (Term Time only), Part-Time, Permanent, October 2026 Start
About us:
At City of Portsmouth College, we aspire to be the employer of choice in the Portsmouth area, with a progressive, supportive, and rewarding workplace culture and one that offers competitive benefits for its staff. By joining us, you will personally be part of the change we are driving and will play a pivotal role in supporting the growth and development of our brilliant students, turning them into future leaders and innovators. Everyone at the College is part of the bigger picture and together, each role makes an impact and in turn a difference to our students learning journey.
We have an unrivalled curriculum of courses on offer for students of all ages and stages covering A-levels, Apprenticeships, Vocational & Technical courses. We also offer Higher Education, Online learning and Community courses that appeal to the needs of the local community.
What we offer:
- Annual Leave: 25 days total and closure for winter shutdown period in line with Hampshire County Council school holidays & statutory bank holidays
- Pension: Generous Local Government pension. Further information can be found at www.hants.gov.uk/hampshire-services/pensions/local-government
- Learning & Development: Programmes by The Community Adult Education Department
- Staff Development: Access to the College staff development programmes and CPD
- Onsite Discounts: City of Portsmouth College Hair Salon & 50% off at the City of Portsmouth College Sports Centre
- Online Discounts: Unidays, Student Beans, and Totum with a City of Portsmouth College email address
- Parking: Free car parking across all campus sites (apart from Arundel)
- Blue Light Card: providing several discounts for clothing, electrical goods, food and days out, even concert tickets!
About The Role:
The Teaching Assistant for Business and IT will work closely with the Business and Computing team. As a Teaching Assistant, you will cover lessons as required. You will be given course plans and resources for any lessons that you are requested to cover. In addition to covering some lessons you will also be responsible for a wide range of administration tasks for the respective departments.
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver pre-prepared set work to whole class groups and support their work in the event of teaching staff absence
- Carry out a range of administration tasks for the department, using college processes and systems
- Deliver one to one and small group programmes to students who are in need of extra support or stretch and challenge, outside the classroom, as directed by the Curriculum Manager in conjunction with teaching staff.
- To communicate concerns and news of progress to teachers and Curriculum Manager, on a regular basis, including at team meetings.
- Supporting students with a range of barriers to learning to access the curriculum whilst encouraging the development of independent learning skills. At the direction of the teacher, work may include a range of tasks, relevant to the course and development of the student.
- Assist in the preparation/adaptation of teaching and learning materials.
- As experience develops, deliver pre-prepared set work to whole class groups and support their work in the event of teaching staff absence
- Administrational duties for the department.
To be successful in this role, below is what we would need from you:
- A good standard of basic education (Maths and English GCSE pass or equivalent)
- 2 to 3 A Level passes or equivalent in a relevant subject.
- A level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification or willing to work towards
- Computer literate
Diversity and Inclusion:
Equality, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion are central to the work of the College. This underpins the vision of the College to transform lives through providing exceptional education and training.
The College's commitment to Equality, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion is reflected in the continued successful promotion of these strands through the curriculum, enrichment activities and the range of direct and indirect student support services.
Pre Employment Checks:
The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and two references.
We reserve the right the close the job advert when we have had successful applications, and it may not run for the full duration of the advert.
We do not accept CVs from agencies for these roles.
