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Speech & Language Assistant

Medina House School, Newport Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, PO30 2HS

This job expired on 14 July 2025 – see similar jobs

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  14 July 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  7 July 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 5 days per week, term time only. Hours to be worked 8:30-15:00pm daily except Wednesdays 8:30-16:00pm.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Actual salary: Please contact the school for salary

What skills and experience we're looking for

We have an exciting opportunity to join Medina House School providing support for children and families in a special primary school setting as a Speech and Language assistant. You will work closely with the NHS trust who will support your daily work with the children here at Medina House School.

Your main responsibilities will be:

• To undertake the necessary training to provide assistance with screening and speech and language interventions in our school setting.
• Deliver screening and provide interventions, working closely with our teachers, teaching assistants, parents and other health professionals.
• Carry out specific observations and gather information to contribute to assessments and subsequent plans.
• Guide parents and carers on children’s individual communication needs such as help with Makaton etc.
• Deliver targeted and universal support to children with identified needs.
• Organise caseloads on a day by day basis effectively and efficiently with regards to priorities and use of time, attend staff meetings and participate in reviews where required.

The successful candidate will have the following attributes:

• Experience in early communication strategies.
• Self-motivation
• The ability to develop and maintain good working relationships and operate effectively as a team member
• Commitment to improving children’s outcomes, and the desire to make a positive difference
• Ability to organise own workload.

If you are a motivated and organised individual, able to work independently and as part of a team, with a passion for improving the lives of children in our school, we look forward to hearing from you.

What the school offers its staff

Medina House is a Primary Special School for children with complex learning difficulties aged 4-11.

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

This council and its schools recruit according to the council’s Safer Recruitment Policy and are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to have an enhanced DBS check and share in this commitment.
This School is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

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About Medina House School

• School type: Special school, ages 4 to 11
• School size: 138 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Medina House School website
• Email address: admin@medinahouse.iow.sch.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/medina-house-school

MEDINA HOUSE SCHOOL, School Lane, Newport, Isle of Wight PO30 2HS

Tel: 01983 522917 E-mail: finance@medinahouse.iow.sch.uk
Web: www.medinahouseschool.co.uk

Headteacher: Julie Beadsworth

Arranging a visit to Medina House School

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

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