SEND Teaching Assistant/Midday Supervisory Assistant

Wootton Community Primary School, Ryde, Isle of Wight, PO33 4PT

12 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  3 November 2026

• Closing date

  23 September 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  11 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time: 30 hours per week (term time only)
• Contract type: Fixed term - Please contact the school
• Actual salary: £18,364 - pay award pending

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for an experienced, supportive, positive and resilient Teaching Assistant to join our established team and play a key role in our school learning journey, providing the best possible support academically and pastorally to all our children. In return, we can offer coaching and mentoring from within the school and from our external providers but above all, provide wonderful children for you to support in their learning journey!

What the school offers its staff

Wootton Community Primary School is a popular school, situated between Ryde and Newport. With a PAN of 210, we are a one form entry school which draws children from Wootton and across the Island. Following our ‘Good’ inspection in November 2024, we are continuing our journey to ensure all children receive the very best teaching and learning opportunities across the school.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Wootton Community Primary School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 205 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Wootton Community Primary School website
• Email address: sbm@woottonpri.iow.sch.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/wootton-community-primary-school

Arranging a visit to Wootton Community Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email sbm@woottonpri.iow.sch.uk.

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