Teach Portsmouth Support and
Teaching Assistant Jobs Fair 2025

Portsmouth Central LibraryThursday 1 May10am - 11:45am & 12pm - 2pm

Discover jobs and training opportunities to support children and young people

+ Jobs + Training + Apprenticeships + Information and advice + Taster sessions
  • Want to support pupils in a primary or secondary school?
  • Need to gain a qualification or build experience?

Join us for one of two identical sessions at the Support and Teaching Assistant Jobs Fair at Portsmouth Central Library on Wednesday 1 May from 10am - 11:45am and 12pm - 2pm. Discover your future helping children and young people in the classroom and outside of it.

Schools, colleges and other organisations need professionals who can support the learning of pupils. You could be in the classroom as a teaching assistant or working with a group of children on a 1:1 basis.

The opportunities are endless at the Support and Teaching Assistant Jobs Fair. The event is split across two identical sessions. When booking, please choose one of the sessions you would like to attend.

Features

Speak to schools and other organisations promoting vacancies

Watch short presentation about working in a school

Sign up to taster sessions to build confidence before applying

View vacancies and opportunities on the jobs board

Meet the exhibitors

The Learning Place (Community Learning Service)

Discover: + Training + Volunteering + Information and advice

Join The Community Learning Service where you can grow your potential and broaden your horizons.

Want to take your next steps but unsure where to start?

They offer a variety of free workshops and courses at The Learning Place that can help improve health and wellbeing, confidence and digital skills. You can also gain qualifications in maths, English and IT, alongside other accredited courses all designed to help you take your next steps.

They deliver Family Learning in Portsmouth schools which offer parents the background knowledge and confidence to help their children's learning and encourage independent learning.

National Careers Service

Discover: + Jobs + Information and advice

Want free and impartial advice on careers?

The National Careers Service provides high quality, free and impartial information, advice and guidance to help you make decisions on learning, training and work.

They can carry out skills assessments to match you with the perfect career whilst also exploring different career options.

They can talk about courses and apprenticeships, enabling you to earn while you learn.

University of Chichester Academy Trust

Eight schools in Portsmouth:

  • Arundel Court Primary Academy and Nursery
  • Court Lane Infant Academy
  • Court Lane Junior Academy
  • Highbury Primary School
  • Langstone Primary Academy
  • The Flying Bull Academy
  • Stamshaw Infant Academy
  • Stamshaw Junior School

Discover: + Jobs + Taster sessions

The University of Chichester Academy Trust was formed in 2012 and currently have nine schools in Portsmouth. Their mission is to create a vibrant inclusive and aspirational family of academies, transforming life chances for pupils through excellent teaching and learning.

They will be promoting a range of non-teaching vacancies and professional service roles.

Thinking Schools Academy Trust

Six schools in Portsmouth:

  • Meon Infant School
  • Meon Junior School
  • Moorings Way Infant School
  • New Horizons Primary School
  • Penbridge School
  • The Portsmouth Academy

Discover: + Jobs + Volunteering + Apprenticeships + Taster sessions + Information and advice

The Thinking Schools Academy Trust is made up of 26 schools across Kent, Portsmouth, Essex and the southwest. While each school embarks on its own individual journey, they all share a vision of “transforming life chances” for every child and young person educated by their trust.

The team will be promoting a variety of jobs in primary and secondary schools from across the city of Portsmouth.

Trafalgar School

Discover: + Jobs

Trafalgar School is a secondary school in Portsmouth and part of Salterns Academy Trust. Their core values underpin all that they do and are proud of how highly their students and staff value these.

As a relationship driven school, there is a true sense of community; Trafalgar School is a place where everyone belongs, and all are equally valued. 

Their talented staff work hard to create an aspirational learning environment for all to enjoy and flourish in. They are proud of their fully inclusive ethos and their students genuinely appreciate the difference being at school makes.

HSDC

Discover: + Training

HSDC has three campuses located in Alton, Havant and South Downs. The college's provision includes nearly 40 A Level subjects across the three campuses as well as vocational courses including T Levels, UAL and BTEC qualifications and apprenticeships delivered in partnership with leading local and national businesses.

HSDC will be exhibiting a range of training courses to support you to become a teaching assistant including functional skills in maths and English.

Local authority schools

14 schools in Portsmouth:

  • Bramble Infant School and Nursery
  • Copnor Primary School
  • Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School
  • Craneswater Junior School
  • Cumberland Infant School
  • Devonshire Infant School
  • Fernhurst Junior School
  • Manor Infant School
  • Medina Primary School
  • Portsdown Primary School
  • Southsea Infant School
  • St Jude's CE Primary School
  • St Paul's Catholic Primary School and Nursery
  • Wimborne Primary School

Discover: + Jobs + Volunteering

Portsmouth City Council runs 14 early years and primary settings. Each school has its own unique identity and welcomes individuals wanting to start a career in education. A head teacher from a local authority school will be co-ordinating the exhibition stand on the day.

City of Portsmouth College

Discover: + Training + Apprenticeships + Information and advice

At the City of Portsmouth College, they inspire and empower their students and staff to find their brilliance by fulfilling their individual academic and vocational passions.

Theirs is a uniquely flexible curriculum offer, including A Levels, T Levels, vocational diplomas, apprenticeships, and higher education qualifications.

They recognise that everyone is different, and they celebrate those differences. Whatever your individual skills and talents, the City of Portsmouth College can help bring the very best out in you.

Presentation schedule

Presentations begin at the start of the event. After the presentations end, attendees will be able to meet employers and training providers.

First session

10:00 AM Welcome and introduction
10:05 AM The Learning Place - Courses and confidence boosting
10:10 AM Meet the professionals - Support staff share their experiences
10:15 AM Short courses and qualifications - City of Portsmouth College and HSDC
10:20 AM Question and answer session
10:25 AM - 11:45 AM Speak to exhibitors about support and teaching assistant jobs and opportunities

Second session

12:00 PM Welcome and introduction
12:05 PM The Learning Place - Courses and confidence boosting
12:10 PM Meet the professionals - Support staff share their experiences
12:15 PM Short courses and qualifications - City of Portsmouth College and HSDC
12:20 PM Question and answer session
12:25 PM - 2:00 PM Speak to exhibitors about support and teaching assistant jobs and opportunities

Get ready for the Support and Teaching Assistant Jobs Fair

If you are looking for a career supporting children, young people and families in education, join us at the Teach Portsmouth Support and Teaching Assistant Jobs Fair on Wednesday 1 May 2025 from 10am - 11:45am and 12pm - 2pm at Central Library.

Please select what session you would like to attend as they are both identical. We would recommend attending the start of each session as you will benefit from a series of short presentations.

Afterwards, you will have the opportunity to ask questions as part of a panel Q&A and meet exhibitors who will be promoting jobs and opportunities.

Registration Form

Top questions

What is the Support and Teaching Assistant Jobs Fair?

The Support and Teaching Assistant Jobs Fair features opportunities that include other support roles in education, beyond just teaching assistant vacancies. Schools and other organisations need patient and professional people to fill these types of jobs and look forward to meeting you at the event.

What is the format of the event?

Each session begins with a series of short presentations, before breaking out into a traditional recruitment fair where you can meet and talk to each exhibitor.

We would recommend arriving at the start of each session to get the most out of your experience, however, once the presentations end, you can drop in. If you are unable to make the start of the session, you can still attend the event.

What are taster sessions?

Schools and other organisations who attend the event can choose to participate in this scheme. Taster sessions are often no longer than 1.5 hours, which gives those who sign up a chance to meet staff, have a tour and learn more about their vacancies and opportunities. Those who enrol on taster sessions have gone on to become teaching assistants and volunteers in schools.

When will information on exhibitors be announced?

A list of exhibitors will be published in due course. Please check back regularly or subscribe to the Teach Portsmouth newsletter to be the first to hear about them.