Teaching Assistants

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

14 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 February 2026

• Closing date

  7 January 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  24 December 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: 37 hours per week. Term Time (46.07 weeks) plus 5 development days.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £28,598 to £30,024 per annum pro-rata (actual salary £25,336 to £26,600)
• Pay scale: Hay Grade 7A to 7E

What skills and experience we're looking for

Lionheart School is an alternative provision 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.

Please note that you will be required to provide evidence of any qualifications declared on your application form.

Please also provide two references.

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

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CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Lionheart School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
• School size: 50 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Lionheart School website
• Email address: Cindy.Gosnell@lionheart.iow.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01983 300333
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/island-learning-centre

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