Teaching Assistant x2

Lionheart School, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 5HZ

6 days remaining to apply

Start date details
Summer Term 2025
Closing date
11 April 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
31 March 2025

Job details

Job role: Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Working pattern: Full time: Please check with the school
Contract type: Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary: £27,711.00 to £29,903.00 per annum pro-rata (actual salary £24,577.00 to £26,521.00)
Pay scale: 7A to 7E

What skills and experience we're looking for

37 hours per week (Term time plus 5 development days)

Date required Summer Term 2025

Reporting to Headteacher

Lionheart School is a pupil referral unit that supports some of the most vulnerable young people on the island. An exciting opportunity now exists to join our highly inclusive school.

Lionheart School is a provision that supports some of the most vulnerable children on the Isle of Wight. We provide a stimulating, nurturing environment for a range of students who for a variety of reasons are unable to attend mainstream schools. This could be due to medical needs, being emotionally vulnerable or having behavioural difficulties.

The successful candidates will be a highly motivated, creative individuals who have high expectations of all children and what they can achieve. If you want to make a difference to children’s lives, are enthusiastic and emotionally resilient then we want to hear from you. We can offer you a dedicated staff team and opportunities for excellent personal and career development.

What the school offers its staff

In return we offer:

The opportunity to be part of a forward-thinking school that supports and empowers some of the most vulnerable children on the Isle of Wight.
Be part of a friendly, supportive and talented staff team, committed to providing an excellent education for every child.
For further information or an informal discussion please contact Jane Griffiths, Senior Leadership Team

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.