Teacher - Multiple Posts
Full-time hours per week
MEDINA HOUSE SCHOOL, School Lane, Newport, IW PO30 2HS
Tel: 01983 522917
E-mail: admin@medinahouse.iow.sch.uk
Web: www.medinahouseschool.co.uk
Headteacher: Christopher Berry
Required for January 2026
Do you have the passion to work in a truly inclusive environment? If so, read on!
Medina House School is a specialist primary school on the Isle of Wight that supports children with a variety of SEN needs aged 4 -11. As part of the council’s expansion of SEN school places, Medina House will be opening a dedicated Primary SEMH satellite setting based in the village of Chillerton.
We are looking for outstanding, inspirational and enthusiastic teachers who have experience / interest in teaching children with complex special educational needs. You will need a commitment to high standards and the ability to work effectively with the whole school community to empower our amazing pupils to achieve their full potential.
For application forms and further details including job descriptions and person specifications, please contact the school office on 01983 522917 or email admin@medinahouse.iow.sch.uk. Completed application forms should be returned to the school.
Visits to the new site are warmly welcomed, please call to arrange a tour with our Deputy Headteacher.
Closing date: 3rd October 2025
Short listing: 3rd October 2025
Interview: 9th October 2025
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.
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The Isle of Wight Council protects its employees from discrimination, and this is supported by the following;
our values, culture and inclusivity.
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.