Teaching Assistant

Isle of Wight Council; Chillerton; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in Chillerton is seeking a qualified Teaching Assistant to join their special primary school team. This role involves supporting children with complex learning difficulties, providing class supervision, and leading intervention groups. Candidates must have substantial primary experience or hold a relevant Level 3 qualification. The position offers a permanent contract starting in March 2026, with a salary range of £28,598 to £30,024 FTE per annum, pro-rata. Visits to the school are encouraged to better understand the environment and expectations.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Support for diversity

Safeguarding commitment

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in a primary school setting.
• Experience in cover supervision for whole classes.
• Enhanced DBS required.

Responsibilities

• Lead key groups and provide class support.
• Cover for the class teacher as necessary.
• Support children with complex learning difficulties.

Skills

Primary teaching experience

Nurturing attitude

Flexibility

Education

Level 3 qualification in Teaching Assistant or Level 3 Diploma

Job description

Salary Grade 7 A-E, FTE £28,598 to £30,024 per annum pro-rata (actual salary £22,255.23 to £23,364.96)

Permanent contract, commencing March 2026.

Medina House School – Chillerton Site, Main Road, Chillerton IOW PO30 3EP

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 substantial 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.

Visits to the school are welcome so please call us to arrange.

Closing date for posts: Noon on 3 rd February 2026

Shortlisting for posts: 4 th February 2026

Interviews for posts: 10 th February 2026

Medina House School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check before appointment is confirmed.

PLEASE NOTE: Not all school staff are employed directly by the Isle of Wight Council, you can ask on application who the employer for this role will be.

The Isle of Wight Council protects its employees from discrimination, and this is supported by the following;

We actively promote the diversity of our workforce, and we provide flexible working options (where appropriate) to support the different needs of our employees.

The Isle of Wight Council’s Terms & Conditions of employment are available upon request. Please contact our recruitment team via [e-mail] if you would like to receive a copy.

The Isle of Wight Council is an equal opportunities employer, proud to encourage applications from all cultures, backgrounds and abilities to better reflect the diversity within our local community. In addition to this, we are also Disability Confident Employer . Along with a number of other areas of commitments, this means that providing you meet the basic essential requirements of the advertised role and have declared yourself as disabled, you will be offered an opportunity for an interview within the council.

The management reporting line for this role is ultimately through the Isle of Wight Council Children’s Services directorate.

This council and its schools recruit according to the council’s Recruitment, Policy and Procedure and are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment.