SEND Support Teacher - St Jude's Church of England Primary School in Portsmouth

Closing date: Friday 22nd May 2026

Interview date: Week beginning 8th June 2026

Job start date: 1st September 2026

Contract Hours: Four days a week. Fixed term for one year

Salary: MPR (maximum M6)

Accountable to: Inclusion Leader

Contact: hellis@st-judes.portsmouth.sch.uk

You are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as shortlisting and interviews may be carried out prior to the closing date.

Job Purpose

To support the Inclusion leader to embed inclusive practice across the school and promote the highest standards of achievement and well-being for all pupils.

Key Accountabilities

• To actively promote the School’s Equal Opportunities Policy and observe the standard of conduct which prevents discrimination taking place.
• To maintain awareness of and commitment to the School’s Equal Opportunity and Safeguarding (Child Protection) Policies in relation to both employment and service delivery.
• To fully comply with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 etc, the School’s Health and Safety Policy and all locally agreed safe methods of work.
• At the discretion of the Head Teacher, such other activities as may from time to time be agreed consistent with the nature of the job described above.
• To participate in Continuing Professional Development schemes and Performance Management and contribute to the identification of own needs.

Main Responsibilities

• To be an excellent practitioner who leads by example in the classroom.
• To teach and plan for pupils who access additional school provision.
• To provide administrative support to the Inclusion Leader.
• To be the designated teacher for Children we Care for.
• To provide absence cover for classes as part of the cover support team.
• Assist the school in promoting the Christian ethos, aims and values of the school.
• To ensure teaching and learning is inclusive for all pupils.
• To plan, assess and deliver high quality lessons.
• Support the Inclusion Lead to complete Local Authority directives and paperwork with regards to Inclusion, and the legal framework of EHCPs and Annual Reviews.
• To liaise with outside agencies and support the implementation of guidance and advice.
• Be the Designated Teacher for Children we Care for.
• Support with the development of outdoor learning opportunities.
• To actively support school activities, on occasion, such as staff training, parents’ evenings, staff meeting, which may require some out-of-hours availability.
• To perform any other task or duty under the reasonable direction of the Headteacher.

We are looking for someone who:

• Will support and fulfil the ethos and vision of St Jude’s C of E Primary School.
• Works with compassion, courage and creativity.
• Promotes a positive safeguarding culture within the school.
• Works with the inclusion team to support, challenge and monitor the development, delivery and evaluation of our curriculum so that it is inclusive.
• Demonstrates positive, restorative approaches to ensuring high standards of behaviour.
• Communicates and works in partnership with all stakeholders, maintaining effective relationships with staff, governors, parents and children.
• Takes a full and active part in all aspects of our school community.

Application Procedure

To apply please read the job description, complete the attached application form and return it to hellis@st-judes.portsmouth.sch.uk. Alternatively, you can post your application to Mrs H Ellis, HR & Admin Manager, St Jude’s CE Primary School, St Nicholas Street, Portsmouth, PO1 2NZ.

We welcome visits to the school. St Jude’s CE Primary School is committed to creating and sustaining a diverse and inclusive workforce that represents our context and wider community. We are aware that those of United Kingdom Minority Ethnic/Global Majority Heritage and disabled people are currently under-represented among our staff, and we particularly encourage applications from those with the relevant skills and experience that will increase this representation. The appointment will of course be based on merit alone.

PCC & St Jude’s CE Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS Disclosure at Enhanced level, and any other background checks, including overseas checks will be required prior to any offer of employment.

General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

As part of any recruitment process, St Jude’s CE Primary School collects and processes personal data relating to job applicants. St Jude’s CE Primary School is committed to being transparent about how it collects and uses that data and to meeting its data protection obligations under the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR). Completing and sending an application in for a vacancy is your consent for us to process your data for the purpose of recruitment. Your data is not used in any other way and you can withdraw your consent at any point in the recruitment process and we will destroy or delete your information. For more detailed information on what we collect, how we use, store, delete data and your rights you can access a privacy statement on our web site. You will need to demonstrate that you have a Right to Work in the UK. No post will be offered without it.

We would like to thank you in advance for your application, however, please note we will only contact those applicants shortlisted for interview.