Learning Support Assistant - St George’s

Job Posted: 7 May 2026

• Contract Term: Permanent
• Location: Isle of Wight
• Contract Type: Full time
• Salary: Hay Grade 3 – Hay Grade 7 - £17,835 - £22,962 per annum (actual)
• Industries: Education

Working at St George’s School means being part of a supportive, inclusive environment where every student is valued. Our staff work with children and young people with a wide range of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), including those who may present with physical behaviours. Many of our students also require support with personal care and medical administration as part of their daily routines. 

Applicants should be resilient and committed to compassionate, person-centred support, confident in building trusting relationships with learners with diverse and complex needs, while upholding strong safeguarding practice.

Our school values are Perseverance, Aspiration, Independence and Respect

If this sounds like something you would like to be a part of then we would love to hear from you, as we recruit for the following roles:

LEARNING SUPPORT ASSISTANT

Based at our main site in Newport and Studio, East Cowes

Salary – Hay Grade 3 – Hay Grade 7 - £17,835 - £22,962 per annum (actual)

Hours per week – Full-time, up to 33.75 hours per week (Monday – Friday),

term-time only (38 weeks)

As an LSA you will work with students at St George’s and within the community, and work towards implementing specific programs that enable us as a School to respond positively to our students.

St George’s and St George’s Studio support students with a range of challenges, including:

• Complex medical and behavioural challenges
• PMLD/ASC diagnosis
• SEMH needs

Working with and under the direction of the class teacher and senior LSAs, you will support the learning of the class through 1-2-1 and small group mentoring. 

It is essential that applicants possess the following:

• Relevant experience of working with students/young people who have High Needs/SEND in a specialist area, such as SEMH, Medical, Autism, and complex challenging behaviour.
• The ability to demonstrate a high level of personal resilience
• An understanding of, and a willingness to hold safeguarding at the centre of their practice. 
• A willingness to undertake/update any specialist training as

We can offer:

• Wonderful students.
• The opportunity to be part of an adaptable, committed and skilled staff team.
• A creative learning environment, timetable and curriculum.
• A wide range of training opportunities for career development.

We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and expect all our staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for the successful applicant.

Please contact Jenny Holmes on [email protected] for further details and an application pack. 

Application forms are also available to download from the school website at

www.stgeorges-school.co.uk

Please note that we cannot accept CVs by way of application and any

CV received will not be considered for the role.

Closing date: 22^nd May 2026