Teacher of Learning Support

  • Hampshire
  • The Portsmouth Grammar School
  • Full-time

We are seeking to appoint a well qualified teacher of Learning Support from January 2026, or earlier if possible. This is a full-time vacancy although applications for a part-time role of at least 0.8 FTE will also be considered.

The Portsmouth Grammar School is a leading co-educational school located in the historic heart of Portsmouth. We are very much a family school known for excellent teaching, superb pastoral care and wide-ranging co-curricular opportunities and offer an education across the age range from Pre-School to Sixth Form.

The school seeks to appoint a well-qualified teacher of Learning Support from January 2026, or earlier if possible. The successful candidate will have experience working with neurodiverse pupils with a variety of difficulties. Holding or working towards a level 7 Specialist Assessor qualification would be an advantage as would specific experience of supporting pupils with ASD and other social communication challenges.

Learning Support is a well-established and integral part of the school. Teaching within the department aims to build upon all pupils’ neurodiverse strengths and develop their independent learning skills. Pupils will attend one to one sessions with a learning support teacher or small group sessions with an HLTA arranged on a termly basis. The focus of the support for individual pupils is dependent on their needs but could encompass literacy; numeracy; study skills; revision techniques; and curriculum support. Underpinning effective support is the early identification of pupils’ strengths and weaknesses through a comprehensive group screening procedure for Year 3, Year 7 and all new entrants to the school, followed by further individual testing, where necessary.

PGS is an all-through school from ages 2½ to 18 and it is envisaged that this role will involve opportunities for work and personal professional career development across all key stages and sectors of the school. The Learning Support Department is line managed by the Deputy Head (Teaching and Learning).

This is a full-time vacancy but applications from candidates for a part-time teaching role of at least 0.8 FTE will also be considered. Please indicate clearly in your application whether you are interested in a full or part-time position.

The school offers excellent training and support to teachers at all stages of their career. PGS teachers convey passion for their subject and seek to maximise progress by knowing their pupils well and adapting their teaching accordingly. We are always looking to develop new ideas and approaches to teaching and are keen to incorporate the particular interests of new members of staff into the overall curriculum scheme.

The successful applicant will be expected to contribute fully to the pastoral and co-curricular life of the school. It is an expectation that all teachers will have a tutor group or act as a co-tutor within the pastoral system.


How to apply

Candidates are asked to apply via the online form linked to our advert on www.tes.com

The closing date will be midday on Thursday 19th June 2025 and interviews are planned to take place in the week commencing 23rd June, with a provisional interview date of Thursday 26th June 2025. Candidates are asked to allow a whole day for the interview process.

Any informal enquires about the role or how to apply are very welcome at recruitment@pgs.org.uk


The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The School may carry out online searches on shortlisted applicants and applicants may be required to provide details of their online profile, including social media account names/handles, as part of their application.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions on a self-declaration form in advance of attending an interview (including those which are ‘spent’ unless they are ‘protected’ under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.

Further Information

https://www.tes.com/jobs/vacancy/teacher-of-learning-support-portsmouth-2228779

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High Street, Portsmouth, PO1 2LN

  • 760 Day Boys (2-18)
  • 536 Day Girls (2-18)
  • HMC, IAPS, ISBI, ISC

023 9236 0036 www.pgs.org.uk

Closing Date: 19 June 2025