Teaching Assistant

Employer: Upper Shirley High School

Location: Southampton, South East

Salary: Competitive salary

Job type: FULL_TIME

Posted: 2026-08-24T00:00:00Z

Sector: Education & Training

Job Description

We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join a thriving team, supported by experienced colleagues, whose aim is to remove any barriers to learning and enable all students to access an outstanding education, through our varied curriculum. USH is a heavily oversubscribed community school with just over 1050 students and 140 staff. We are incredibly proud of our family ethos and our success in delivering values-led education. We are known for our excellent career progression routes and we attract professionals who are willing to contribute to our sustained success. USH is a Leading-Edge School,consistently ranked high in Hampshire schools for overall achievement. The school was delighted to be awarded SSAT accreditation for Transforming in Principled Curriculum Design in 2023. If you are motivated to make a difference to the lives of young people and have a commitment to excellence,then this could be the job for you. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions about the role or would like to come into school to see the USH family in action. The successful candidates will: Be highly motivated Be able to establish a rapport with adults and children Be able to demonstrate qualities of patience, firmness, humour and sensitivity Be steadfast in their belief and action, that the curriculum should be accessible for all

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