LSA - 1 x FT, permanent and 1 x PT, temporary
St George's School, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 1XW10 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
6 March 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
24 February 2026
Job details
Job role
- Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 1 x Full-Time, permanent post Hours per week – Full-time, 31.25 hours per week (Monday – Friday), term-time only (38 weeks) 1 x Part-Time (Maternity cover of up to one year) Hours per week – Part-time, 19.25 hours per week (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday), term-time only (38 weeks)
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Hay Grade 3
What skills and experience we're looking for
It is essential that applicants possess the following:
- Experience of working with or caring for children in group setting of relevant school age
- L2 English and maths, or equivalent
- The ability to demonstrate a high level of personal resilience
- Some understanding of, and a willingness to hold safeguarding at the centre of their practice.
What the school offers its staff
We can offer:
- Wonderful students.
- The opportunity to be part of an adaptable, committed and skilled staff team.
- A creative learning environment, timetable and curriculum.
- A wide range of training opportunities for career development.
Further information about the job
Working at St George’s School means being part of a supportive, inclusive environment where every student is valued. Our staff work with children and young people with a wide range of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), including those who may present with physical behaviours. Many of our students also require support with personal care and medical administration as part of their daily routines.
Applicants should be resilient and committed to compassionate, person‑centred support, confident in building trusting relationships with learners with diverse and complex needs, while upholding strong safeguarding practice.
Our school values are Perseverance, Aspiration, Independence and Respect.
As a T1 LSA you will work with students at St George’s School and within the community, with complex medical and behavioural challenges, and work towards implementing specific programs that enable us as a School to respond positively to our students.
Working under the direction of, and in co-operation with the class teacher and senior LSAs, you will support the learning of the class through 1-2-1 and small group mentoring.
We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and expect all our staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for the successful applicant.
Please contact Jenny Holmes on recruitment@stgeorges.iow.sch.uk for further details and an application pack.
Please note that we cannot accept CVs by way of application and any CV received will not be considered for the role.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About St George's School
- School type
- Special school, ages 11 to 19
- School size
- 212 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- St George's School website
- Email address
- jenny.holmes@stgeorges.iow.sch.uk
St George's School is a unique provision for SEN as a secondary school for students with severe and complex needs.
Arranging a visit to St George's School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jenny.holmes@stgeorges.iow.sch.uk.
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