Teach Portsmouth Jobs
and Opportunities Fair 2025
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Unlock your confidence before applying for a job – The Learning PlaceSpeaker: Sue Parkes - Community Learning Service |
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Ready to take your first step into the workplace or return after time away? The Learning Place, Portsmouth City Council's community learning service, is here to guide you. This session empowers you with the tools to prepare for job applications. From essential skills in maths and English to courses on working with children and young people, discover how these opportunities can help you thrive. | |
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Supercharge your employability skillsSpeakers:
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Want to stand out to employers? Join the National Careers Service for insider tips on everything from creating an impressive CV to acing job applications. Hear from a HR expert who works in a school as they demystify the key skills they look for when hiring. Don’t miss this chance to gain practical advice and ask your burning questions. | |
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Become a teaching assistantSpeakers:
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Teaching assistants are vital to the success of every school, supporting pupils both in and out of the classroom. Explore this fulfilling career path with local professionals and learn what it takes to excel in the role. Whether you’re interested in helping pupils with additional needs or supporting children in primary or secondary schools, this session has all the answers. | |
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Your path to becoming a teacherSpeakers:
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Teaching is a career full of challenges and rewards. Curious about how to get started? Representatives from the University of Portsmouth and Portsmouth Primary SCITT will walk you through their training routes into teaching. Afterwards, representatives from other training providers will join in a panel question and answer session hosted by Teach Portsmouth. | |
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Supporting international professionals into UK employmentSpeakers:
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Have you earned your qualifications abroad and are now seeking work in Portsmouth? This session is designed to guide you on your journey. Kick things off with Biscoes, a solicitor who will offer top tips on visa information. Then, join an education-focused panel for a lively Q&A session hosted by Teach Portsmouth. | |
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Earn while you learn with an apprenticeshipSpeaker:
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Apprenticeships are a great way to gain experience while getting paid. In this presentation, you will discover what is an apprenticeship and entry requirements. Find out about opportunities to undertake an apprenticeship in education and examples of other people who have gone on that journey. | |
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Supporting pupils with special educational needsSpeakers:
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Discover the strategies and skills needed to help pupils with additional needs thrive. This session, led by local SEN specialists, will explore how to make learning accessible and rewarding for every child. Gain insights into key practices and hear success stories from schools in Portsmouth. |
Event highlights
Discovered 19 exhibitors from across education
Viewed vacancies on the jobs board
Watched presentations inside the Opportunities Room
Signed up to taster sessions with participating employers
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.
Discover: + Jobs + Apprenticeships + Information and advice
Want to work with children aged 0 - 5 years old? Early years practitioners and childminders care for and educate children at the very start of their lives.
The early years and childcare team at Portsmouth City Council will be showcasing a range of vacancies and apprenticeships from nurseries and pre-schools in Portsmouth.
The team will also provide information and advice on working in early years settings and offer support and guidance for those wanting to train to become qualified practitioners or childminders.
Discover: + Jobs + Volunteering + Apprenticeships + Taster sessions + Information and advice
The Play and Youth service at Portsmouth City Council provides six staffed adventure playgrounds and four youth clubs, providing safe and informal educational environments, where children and young people are supported with their mental health and wellbeing and given freedom to develop their social skills and personalities.
Their adventure playgrounds are exciting spaces encouraging exploration and ‘freely chosen play’ supported by experienced playworkers.
Youth work offers young people safe spaces to explore their identity, experience decision-making and increase their confidence. This leads to better informed choices, changes in activity and improved outcomes for young people.
Discover: + Jobs + Volunteering + Information and advice
Solent Academies Trust is a multi-academy trust working collectively for the benefit of their community and those they support to reduce disadvantage for vulnerable learners.
They are currently comprised of five special schools, three of which are in Portsmouth. Founded by Mary Rose Academy, which now celebrates its fourth outstanding Ofsted rating, their trust has over 17 years' experience in transforming lives of children and families through high quality specialist education for pupils aged 2 - 19.
Discover: + Jobs
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.
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.
Discover: + Training + Apprenticeships + Information and advice
At 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 within Portsmouth, 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, at City of Portsmouth College they help bring out the very best in you.
Discover: + Jobs + Volunteering
While multi-academy trusts oversee the running of some schools in the city, Portsmouth City Council as a local authority still manages some primary and secondary schools.
Local authority schools who are recruiting are joining forces to present a range of jobs and opportunities on one table. This includes volunteering too. Head teachers and school staff will co-ordinate the stand on the day - so stop by and ask questions.
Discover: + Jobs + Taster sessions
The Portsmouth Academy is a secondary school at the heart of Portsmouth. They take pride in their core values of Aspire, Achieve and Respect.
The Portsmouth Academy is part of Thinking Schools Academy Trust, a family of schools consisting of both primary and secondary schools across the city.
They will be promoting a variety of roles that support their mission to transform the life chances of their students.
Discover: + Training + Information and advice + Taster sessions
Inspiring Future Teachers (IFT) is a national school centred provider of initial teacher training (SCITT). HISP Teacher Training is one of IFT's regional hubs giving you the opportunity to train to teach in local primary and secondary schools whilst being part of a national network of trainee teachers. Its one-year postgraduate route to qualified teacher status (QTS) has the option to study for a master's level postgraduate certificate of education (PGCE). Apprenticeships are also a possible route offered by HISP Teacher Training.
Discover: + Training + Information and advice + Taster sessions
Portsmouth Primary SCITT offers high quality initial teacher education leading to qualified teacher status in primary education. The courses lead to either a postgraduate certificate in education or professional certificate in education (PGCE) accredited by the University of Chichester.
The SCITT works in partnership with over 20 schools at different times. As a smaller provider, they pride themselves on knowing their trainees in depth and can provide a bespoke programme for individuals.
Discover: + Training + Information and advice + Taster sessions
Ark Teacher Training is a school-based programme offering the perfect mixture of theory and classroom practice to develop you into the best teacher you can be. They believe that every child, regardless of their background, deserves to have access to a great education -they work mainly in lower income communities with a history of academic underachievement.
They are very proud to have just received their second ‘outstanding’ rating from Ofsted in all categories! There are only a few initial teacher training providers in the UK that can say the same. At the event, they are looking for fantastic trainees to join their three schools in Portsmouth from September 2025.
They offer trainee opportunities in the following age groups:
- Primary
- Secondary
Discover: + Training
The University of Portsmouth offers a range of primary, secondary, and further education training options in the heart of the waterfront city. Whatever stage of education you're at, the team can support you into the classroom. Their secondary school teacher training is rated 'Outstanding' by Ofsted.
Whichever type of teacher training you choose, you'll get the hands-on experience you need to progress, thanks to their partnerships with local schools and colleges.
The University of Portsmouth is offering their final year students and/or graduates of one of their undergraduate degrees a guaranteed interview if you apply for a primary PGCE or Further Education and Skills PGCE courses, regardless of your subject or when you graduated.
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They offer an AIM-accredited Access to Higher Education Diploma, providing affordable, high-quality, and flexible learning to help you achieve your goals. Begin your journey with their fantastic induction program, where you'll learn academic referencing and how to access and utilise educational materials, preparing you for university-level writing. Their tailored subject-specific units and education-focused preparation ensure you're ready to excel. With a team boasting 15–25 years of teaching experience across KS1–KS5, they are here to guide and support your aspirations every step of the way!
Explore: + Apprenticeships + Training + Information and advice
Comprised of three education-centric companies, LMP Group has one mission to create inspirational journeys and deliver excellence through learning. LMP Education is an apprenticeship provider working in conjunction with Portsmouth City Council on the delivery of level two to level five education specific apprenticeships. The apprenticeship team will be on hand to provide information and advice about this training route.
Discover: + Information and advice
Biscoes has long-served Portsmouth and its surrounding areas since 1854. They provide a range of legal services including visa advice.
Biscoes will be attending the Teach Portsmouth Jobs and Opportunities Fair to provide information about skilled work visa applications, generic immigration advice around family-based visa applications and student visas/graduate visas.
They do not support individuals into work. We would recommend speaking to individual exhibitors who are offering employment at the event about sponsorship.
Discover: + Jobs + Information and advice
Job Centre Plus provides employment advice and information on a range of vacancies from the local area. They work with employers, apprenticeship providers and volunteering coordinators to showcase opportunities in Portsmouth.
If you are looking for a specific job or want advice, the team can discuss jobs and opportunities as well as point you in the right direction towards employment.
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.
Explore: + Information and advice
Get information, advice and guidance for those who may need extra support with CV writing, employability support, job searching, creating cover letters, digital skills, training and in work support.