Teaching Assistant x2 (+1 Maternity Cover)

Dover Park Primary School, Ryde, Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, PO33 2BN

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Flexible start dates

• Closing date

  29 May 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  18 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time: 27.5 hours per week - Monday to Friday Term-time only
• Contract type: Permanent
• Actual salary: £16,603 to £17,682
• Pay scale: Hay Grade 3-5

What skills and experience we're looking for

Teaching Assistant x2 (Permanent)

Teaching Assistant x1 (Fixed Term- Maternity Cover)

Would you like to join a creative, dynamic and motivated team, who are passionate about working together to give children the best possible opportunities? If so, we would love to hear from you.

We are a ‘Good’ school in the heart of Ryde with above national average outcomes in Key Stage 2 and we are looking for teaching assistants to join our dedicated team.

We are looking for people who:

• support out inclusive, nurturing ethos
• is enthusiastic, creative and hard working
• have experience in Early Years, KS1 or KS2
• is committed to the development and welfare of all children

What the school offers its staff

We can offer the successful applicant:

• a newly refurbished and well-resourced indoor and outdoor environment
• a friendly and highly supportive staff team
• an inclusive and caring culture where every child and member of staff is encouraged and supported to reach their full potential
• a school which Ofsted stated to have ‘A happy atmosphere where pupils feel safe and behave exceptionally well’.

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 Dover Park Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained schools, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 207 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Dover Park Primary School website
• Email address: sbm@doverparkpri.iow.sch.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/dover-park-primary-school

Arranging a visit to Dover Park Primary School

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

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