SEMH LSA - East Cowes Studio
St George's School, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 1XW9 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2026
Closing date
24 July 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
15 July 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Working pattern
- Full time (Can be done as a job share): Full-time, 33.75 hours per week, term-time only (38 weeks)
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Hay Grade 7 - £21,194.49 - £22,962.74 per annum (actual)
What skills and experience we're looking for
It is essential that applicants possess the following:
- Relevant experience of working with students who have High Needs/SEND in a specialist area, such as SEMH, Autism, and complex challenging behaviour.
- Be able to demonstrate a high level of personal resilience
- A strong student focus holding safeguarding at the centre of their practice.
What the school offers its staff
In return 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
In September 2024 we opened a satellite provision in East Cowes for young people with SEMH needs, where we have embedded trauma informed practice and a therapeutic classrooms approach to support them on their academic journey.
As a Specialist SEMH LSA you will work with students at St George’s Studio School and within the community. You will work collaboratively with teaching staff to support students to access learning in a new environment, implementing bespoke programs to support individuals.
Your role will include class-based activities, 1-2-1 and small group mentoring. You will support the teacher to deliver a range of activities. You will also be required to undertake/update specialist training as necessary.
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.
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
- Organisation type
- Special school, ages 11 to 19
- Size
- 240 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Website
- St George's School website
- Email address
- jenny.holmes@stgeorges.iow.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01983 539757
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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