ST EDMUND’S CATHOLIC SCHOOL, PORTSMOUTH
11-16 Mixed VA School
St Edmund’s is a popular Voluntary Aided secondary school in the heart of Portsmouth and serves a wide area. It is an Outstanding school (Ofsted 2016 and 2022) serving a diverse population. The Governors are seeking to appoint to the following post:
Food & Technology Support Assistant (REF: FT26)
Pay Band 3/4 (progression opportunities to teach and run groups)
£24,796 - £26,473 (Pro-Rata £5,812.37 - 10 hours) (£11,624.73 - 20 hours)
10 hours or 20 hours per week. Term Time Only.
Hours of Work Dependent Upon Candidate
Start Date: September 2026
We are looking to recruit a Food & Technology Support Assistant to start in September 2026. The successful candidate will be caring and enthusiastic and have the ability to work on your own initiative and be able to stay calm when life is hectic. The ideal candidate will be willing to complete a variety of jobs as necessary including setting out of equipment, helping pupils occasionally, especially with washing up; loading and unloading the washing machine/dishwasher, putting away equipment and stocktaking. There are progression opportunities within this role to teach and run groups.
The role is term time only.
Applications should be returned FAO: Headteacher, St Edmund’s
Catholic School, Arundel Street, Portsmouth, PO1 1RX quoting the reference “FT26” or electronically to recruitment@saintedmunds.org.uk
Please download the application pack from our school website:
https://www.saintedmunds.org.uk/home/vacancies/vacancies-support
In line with Safer Recruitment guidance we DO NOT accept CV’s.
As part of our Safer Recruitment guidance social media profiles will be checked upon appointment.
As we are unable to offer a sponsorship, we can only accept applications from candidates that already have the right to work in the UK.
The closing date for applications is Friday 3rd July 2026. However, applications are welcomed prior to this and candidates interviewed.
The school is committed to safeguarding and the promoting the welfare of children, and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS disclosure at Enhanced level will be required prior to any offer of appointment.
