Support Staff

Pastoral Support with Psychology (other subjects considered) – Job

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) serving a diverse population.

We are recruiting for the following roles:

• Pastoral Support with Psychology (other subjects considered)
• Wellbeing Support Officer (one year paid placement) – Undergraduate in Psychology

Role:
Pastoral Support with Psychology (other subjects considered)
Reference: PSY
26

Schedule:

32.30 hours a week, 8am to 3.30pm (Monday to Friday), Term Time Only. To start September 2026.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, energetic, positive person who has experience, or would like to gain experience of working with young people. Applicants from other subject areas are welcome. You should be a good listener, resilient and able to be flexible. No two days are the same! Whilst you do not need to be a Catholic, it is important to appreciate (or be willing to learn about) the distinctive nature of a Catholic education/community.

In line with Safer Recruitment guidance we DO NOT accept CVs. We can only accept applications from candidates that already have the right to work in the UK. As part of our Safer Recruitment guidance, social media profiles will be checked upon appointment. The closing date for applications is Friday 28th November 2025. Applications are welcomed prior to this date and candidates will be interviewed.

Please return completed applications quoting the job reference number if applicable to the recruitment email address provided in the job posting. Applications will not be accepted after the closing date. Ensure that ALL pages of the application form are completed, including the consent on the last page.

Thank you for your interest in working at St Edmund’s Catholic School.