Support Staff Vacancies

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.

The school is currently recruiting for the following Support Staff vacancies:

• IT Support Apprentice.

If  you wish to apply for any of our Support staff vacancies you MUST complete the support staff application form (all sections) and return to recruitment@saintedmunds.org.uk 

IT Support Assistant Apprentice (REF: ITAPP26)

 Salary: £24,310

 8am – 4pm (Monday to Thursday) 8am – 3.30pm (Friday)

 37 hours per week, 52 weeks a year

18+ due to the confidential nature of the role

 Start Date: September 2026

 Do you want to gain a range of technical ICT experience?  Are you keen to develop your skills within a school setting?  If so, look no further than the ICT Technician Apprentice vacancy working in conjunction with the training provider PETA.   There is the potential for a full-time role offered to the suitable candidate upon completion of the apprenticeship.

 Full training towards Level 3 Information Communication Technician: Support Technician will be provided. You will complete a 22-month apprenticeship which will include 25 days at the PETA training centre in Cosham. You will be supported every 6-8 weeks with visits from your PETA Learning & Development Coach.

 GCSEs in Maths and English at least grade 4/C are required.  It is desirable for applicants to be first aid trained or willing to be trained.

In line with Safer Recruitment guidance we DO NOT accept CV’s.

 As part of our Safer Recruitment guidance social media profiles will be checked upon appointment.   As we are unable to offer a sponsorship, we can only accept applications from candidates that already have the right to work in the UK.

 The closing date for applications is Friday 20^th March 2026. However, applications are welcomed prior to this and candidates interviewed.

Completed Applications

The school is committed to safeguarding and the promoting the welfare of children, and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

DBS disclosure at Enhanced level will be required prior to any offer of appointment.

Please return completed applications quoting the job reference number if applicable to:

Email: recruitment@saintedmunds.org.uk

Post: c/o Headteacher, St Edmund's Catholic School, Arundel Street, Portsmouth, PO1 1RX

(Application forms may be downloaded using the links below)

Please quote the Job Reference number on any application submitted. Applications will not be accepted after the closing date. In line with Safer Recruitment guidance we DO NOT accept CV's

As part of our Safer Recruitment guidance social media profiles will be checked upon appointment.

As we are unable to offer a sponsorship, we can only accept applications from candidates that already have the right to work in the UK.

Please ensure that ALL pages of the application form are completed, including the consent on the last page.

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

Mr Simon Graham - Head Teacher