Teaching Assistant C x 4

Description

Summary: We are seeking a kind, caring, patient, and understanding Teaching Assistant to support children with their learning and emotional needs in a warm and welcoming school. Highlights: 1. Supportive and team-oriented adult environment 2. Opportunity to make a significant impact on children's learning 3. Welcoming school with friendly children and staff Contract type Permanent Hours Full\-time Department Medina House School Salary Hay Scale 3 A\-E, £18,215\.80 \- £18,407\.47 PA (FTE £25,185\.00 \- £25,450\.00\) Contact Tel: 01983 640047 E\-mail: admin@medinahouse.iow.sch.uk Web: www.medinahouseschool.co.uk Reference 2026\_1820 Location Main Road, Chillerton, Isle of Wiight PO30 2EP Closing date 13 May 2026 Job Description Person Specification **Hours: 31 hours per week, term time only, commencing as soon as possible** We’re looking for a kind and caring Teaching Assistant to come and work with us at Medina House School in Chillerton—and we thought we’d tell you about it ourselves! At our school, we’re a group of really friendly children who love learning in our own ways. Sometimes we need a bit of extra help with our feelings and emotions, and that’s where you come in. We’re looking for someone who is patient, understanding, and ready to support us to be our very best selves every day. You’d be working with us all week (5 days, term time only), helping us in class, playing, learning, and growing together. The hours are 8:30–3:00 most days, and a slightly longer day on Wednesdays (until 4:00\)—but we promise we’ll make you smile a lot! All the adults here are really supportive and work as a team. They care about each other just like they care about us, and everyone wants to help us succeed. You’d be joining a group of people who truly believe in us and want to help us shine. We’d love you to come and visit our school to see what it’s like and meet us—we’re pretty great (if we do say so ourselves!). If you like the sound of working somewhere warm, welcoming, and full of friendly faces, we’d love to have you! **For application forms and further details including job descriptions and person specifications, please contact us**: Via email admin@medinahouse.iow.sch.uk Via our website www.medinahouseschool.co.uk. Completed application forms should be returned to the admin@medinahouse.iow.sch.uk FAO Katie Pender School Business Manager. Visits to the school are welcome so please call us to arrange. **Closing date for posts:****Noon on 13****th** **May 2026** **Shortlisting for posts:** **Friday 15****th** **May 2026** **Interviews for posts:** **Thursday 21****st** **May 2026** **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. To discover more about our careers please visit Jobs and careers \- Isle of Wight The Isle of Wight Council protects its employees from discrimination, and this is supported by the following; unacceptable behaviour policy employee code of conduct 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 adverts@iow.gov.uk 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 a 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. If you are unable to complete this application, email us at careers@iow.gov.uk or telephone us on 01983 823113