Teachers, support teams and leaders from schools and colleges came together at Portsmouth Guildhall on Thursday 29 June to celebrate their achievements in 12 award categories. The Teach Portsmouth Awards is a fantastic opportunity to recognise colleagues across the city and we would like to thank our valued sponsors for making this event possible.

Welcome to July's edition of teaching and support jobs of the month as we round up the latest vacancies from the Portsmouth City Council website to help you find your next teaching, support or leadership role in Portsmouth. 

Teachers, governors, early years staff, childminders, and classroom assistants took centre stage at Portsmouth Guildhall on Thursday 29 June 2023 for the Teach Portsmouth Awards.  

The Teach Portsmouth Awards returns this month to celebrate the achievements of school and college staff across 12 exciting award categories. Ahead of this year's ceremony, we're sharing a special message for our long service award recipients from category sponsor, the National Education Union (NEU). 

Welcome to June's edition of teaching and support jobs of the month, where we round up the latest teaching, leadership, learning support and early years vacancies from across Portsmouth.

A recruitment event designed to showcase job and training opportunities within schools and colleges has been hailed a success by city leaders.

From superstar support staff to top teaching talent, classroom heroes in schools and colleges across the city have been shortlisted in 11 award categories as part of the Teach Portsmouth Awards. 

Read our guide on finding your future in education at The Teach Portsmouth Jobs and Opportunities Fair on Monday 22 May at Portsmouth Guildhall. Exhibitors will showcase a range of non-teaching vacancies as well as provide information and advice on apprenticeships and short courses to boost your qualifications.

Welcome to May's jobs of the month blog post, where we have rounded up the latest teaching, learning support, leadership and early years vacancies in Portsmouth. If you are looking for your next role in the city, we hope this is a useful place to begin your search.

A new initiative to recruit teaching assistants in schools has launched with the aim of filling urgent vacancies in primary and secondary settings, after an initial trial saw two new people join local schools. 

Welcome to April's jobs of the month blog post, where we have rounded up the latest teaching, learning support, leadership and early years vacancies in Portsmouth. If you are looking for your next role in the city, we hope this is a useful place to begin your search. 

If you are looking to work with children, volunteering provides invaluable experience for those wanting a career in the classroom. There are different ways to gain experience that include volunteering in a school, helping out at a local community group and paid internships.

If you are looking for a 'golden opportunity' to work in a school or college, a series of jobs, training and voluntary roles will be showcased at Portsmouth Guildhall as part of the Teach Portsmouth Jobs and Opportunities Fair in a bid to boost employment in the city.

If you are at the beginning of your teaching journey and unsure where to start, our latest guide on choosing your training route has arrived in the nick of time. Our guide breaks down the two main training routes that are available to you, with local providers giving advice on what makes each one unique. 

Would you like to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) in the classroom? To learn more about this rewarding role, we asked Dawn MacWhirter, apprentice teaching assistant at Manor Infant and Nursery School to share a day in her life as a SEN teaching assistant.

A group of schools in Portsmouth joined forces with training providers on Tuesday 28 February at Central Library to promote support roles in the classroom.

Welcome to March's jobs of the month blog post, where we have rounded up the latest teaching, learning support, leadership and early years vacancies in Portsmouth. If you are looking for your next role in the city, we hope this is a useful place to begin your search. 

With online nominations opening in January, schools and colleges from across Portsmouth are busy nominating their staff and teams. In this update, we spotlight nominations, introduce our sponsors and award categories. 

World Book Day is always a popular way to celebrate literacy in schools across the city. Both staff and pupils often come dressed up as their favourite book characters and participate in book-themed activities, which in turn reinforces the importance of reading and creativity.

We spoke to Debbie Anderson, head of school improvement and early years at Portsmouth City Council to find out why World Book Day is an important date in the school calendar and the investment that will drive literacy standards in the city.

If you are thinking about a change of career or want to start a new adventure in the classroom, our monthly round up of the latest teaching, support and leadership vacancies is a great place to start your search.