Teaching Assistant
9am – 3:10pm hours per week daily (Term time only)
Start Date: ASAP
Hazelmere Avenue, Binstead, Isle of Wight, PO33 3SA
01983 562341
Headteacher: Mrs R Chessell
We are looking for energetic, enthusiastic person who has a wide range of experience, to join our friendly school. The ideal candidate must have a positive can-do attitude. SEN experience would be advantageous.
The successful candidate will:
- Experience of working with EYFS and SEN children.
- Good English, maths and communication skills.
- A positive, flexible, ‘can do’ attitude.
- Loads of energy for children that want to learn and play.
- A calm, caring and resourceful nature.
- A flexible approach to be able to meet the needs of the children and the school.
This highly rewarding job comes with a great sense of pride in your work. If you are looking for job, where you can go home every day knowing you have made a difference, please apply today.
We have:
- Pupils who are resilient, determined, collaborative and curious learners as members of ‘Team Binstead’.
- Dedicated and caring staff who give pupils who need highly individualised support the help they need.
- Pupils who have a positive attitude to their learning. They take pride in the quality of their work.
In return, we can offer a working environment where everyone is committed to excellence and continuous improvement and the support of a friendly team of staff and governors. This school is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
We would welcome applicants to contact the school for more information. Visits to the school are encouraged.
This council and its schools recruit according to the council’s Safer Recruitment policy. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expect all staff to share in this commitment.
An application pack is available to download from the school’s website. Please return completed applications to recruitment@binsteadpri.co.uk.
Online searches will be carried out for shortlisted candidates and references will be requested prior to interview.
Closing date: 17th October 2025
Interviews: w/c 3rd November 2025
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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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.