Teaching Assistant
Hunnyhill Ormiston Academy, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 5SH19 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
3 November 2025 at 8am
Date listed
10 October 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £15,852.00 - £16,355.00 Annually (Actual) Actual starting salary based on FTE (full time equivalent) of £24,796
Teaching Assistant job summary
Work where it matters most, achieve what matters more
We are looking for a Teaching Assistant to join our team initially within our SEMH provision at Hunnyhill Ormiston Academy.
As a Teaching Assistant, you will support the social, emotional, and mental health of our provision pupils to help them meet their potential, giving you the opportunity of achieving great job satisfaction in an inclusive, positive learning environment.
The post is offered working 27.5 hours per week, 39 working weeks per year (term time plus 5 days (PD days)) for a fixed term period until 31 August 2026.
Hunnyhill Ormiston Academy is a two form entry Primary School for children aged 3 to 11. We are a school situated in the centre of the Island with surrounding forest and farmland with a view of Carisbrooke Castle.
Our vision and values are at the core of everything we do. They underpin our teaching and learning and provide an inclusive school which prepares our pupils to be confident and happy. Our children work hard and are happy to share and talk about their learning.
Our creative curriculum will inspire, motivate and challenge in a supportive environment. We value enquiring minds to enable pupils to use a higher level of thinking.
Why work for Ormiston Academies Trust?
Our vision is to create a school system where every child thrives, regardless of background. Our people are at the heart of our approach - they are our greatest asset.
We exist to provide the best learning opportunities every day, in every school for every child. It is the people and teams in our Trust who make this a reality and ensure we have the greatest impact. If you join us at Ormiston, whatever your role, you can be sure of a role with purpose and meaning.
Ormiston, where every member of staff enjoys…
- The opportunity to build on the legacy of those who came before - being part of one of the longest standing Trusts, created with the sole purpose of enabling children and young people to thrive
- Working for a Trust nationally recognised for its impact on disadvantaged children - a rewarding, stimulating career where staff are challenged to be the best they can be, for the pupils we are proud to serve
- Being part of a team and community where you belong - receiving bespoke and holistic support from a well-resourced and ambitious network of experts and professionals that work at the heart of communities
- A supportive environment to grow your career - an extensive professional development programme, alongside flexible working arrangements and generous benefits
To succeed in this role, you will be patient and reliable, be able to work well in a team which works proactively to meet each pupil’s needs and have experience of working with children in an inclusive Primary school setting.
To support this, you will have a good knowledge of teaching and behaviour strategies and you will hold a TA level 2 or 3 qualification.
Please see the job description for further information. You are welcome to contact us for an informal chat or to arrange a visit. Please contact Sam Hillier via email: SHillier@hunnyhilloa.co.uk
If you want to work with a great team of staff and students, and feel that you have the right skills, please apply before the closing date. Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to interview before the closing date and close the vacancy early should a suitable candidate be found.
Hunnyhill Ormiston Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. Ormiston Academies Trust embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Flexible working opportunities will be considered.
All successful appointments will be subject to suitability checks in accordance with KCSIE, including identity, Right to Work, qualifications, online searches, prohibition check, two references and enhanced DBS check including Children’s Barred List.
The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. Guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, which provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions, can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974
All the academy policies can be found here: https://www.hunnyhillschool.co.uk/policies
Further information about the job
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 school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Hunnyhill Ormiston Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- Up to 452 pupils
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Hunnyhill Ormiston Academy website
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