Teaching Assistants
| Posting date: | 22 November 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 04 December 2025 |
| Location: | Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 5HZ |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 960b3de8-1a5d-4915-80c1-1757890a87a7 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Reporting to: Headteacher
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.
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.
Reporting to: Headteacher
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.
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.