Teaching Assistant A x2

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

16 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  5 January 2026

• Closing date

  28 November 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  12 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time: 32.5 hours per week, term time only - Hours to be worked 08:30AM - 15:00PM daily except Wednesday and Tuesday 08:30AM - 16:00PM
• Contract type: Permanent
• Actual salary: £22,255.23 to £23,364.96
• Pay scale: Grade 7 A-E

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to appoint a suitably qualified TA (A) 3 to join the team at Medina House School Chillerton. Medina House School Chillerton is a special primary school for children with complex learning difficulties particularly focused in SEMH, aged 4-11. The successful applicant will become an integral member of the hardworking team. The candidate will lead key groups, provide in class and intervention support and provide cover for the class teacher. Ideally you will have recent primary experience in a similar setting, be experienced in cover supervision for whole classes, and be hardworking, nurturing and flexible. You need a minimum of 3 years’ experience or hold a level 3 qualification in either Teaching Assistant or a Level 3 Diploma. Enhanced DBS and other checks will be undertaken as part of safer recruitment.

What the school offers its staff

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.

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.

Applying for the job

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CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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
• Phone number: 01983 522917
• 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

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