Teaching Assistant - Carisbrooke CE Primary School

30 hours per week (Term time only)

Required – Oct 25

We are looking to appoint an excellent, enthusiastic and self-motivated teaching assistant to join our staff team, willing to uphold the Christian ethos and support the aims and values of our schools.

We offer a positive working environment, working alongside committed, supportive and enthusiastic staff, children, parents and governors.

Working alongside the class teacher to deliver high quality teaching and learning. Experience in, and knowledge of, supporting children with additional needs will be beneficial. This is a fixed term contract until August 2026 in the first instance.

Application packs are available on our school websites: www.carisbrookecepri.iow.sch.uk

For further information please contact the school office on 01983 522348 or by email at [email protected]

Closing date: Monday 15th September 2025

Carisbrooke & Newport CE Primary Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to enhanced DBS disclosure.

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;

unacceptable behaviour policy

employee code of conduct

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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] or telephone us on 01983 823113