Oct 18, 2022, Portsmouth City Council: Urgent call for Portsmouth to support their schools https://www.portsmouth.gov.uk/2022/10/18/urgent-call-for-portsmouth-to-support-their-schools/
S. coast of England
A rallying cry to encourage more people to become classroom assistants in primary, secondary and special schools in the city has been launched by Portsmouth City Council, who are holding an information event at Portsmouth Central Library on Tuesday 1 November from 10am – 1pm.
Teach Portsmouth,, a Portsmouth City Council initiative to train and recruit the best professionals for the city’s schools, is organising the event for people to learn more about careers in the classroom at a time when many vacancies remain unfilled.
Many of the vacancies are a result of people retiring from the profession or a lack of awareness about the type of roles available.
Cllr Suzy Horton, Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Children, Families and Education at Portsmouth City Council said:
“Despite a successful trial event in July, the demand for classroom assistants continues to increase. This is the perfect opportunity to discover how you can progress a career in the classroom….
Mike Stoneman, deputy director for children’s services and education at Portsmouth City Council, said:
“The need to recruit and retain classroom teaching assistants to support children and young people has not gone away. It’s important we hire the right person for the role. While it is incredibly rewarding, working with pupils can be challenging….
