Isle of Wight Council

Tel: 01983 407217

Headteacher: Mrs Beverley Gilbert

To start as soon as possible.

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic Learning Support Assistant to support the children throughout the school which caters for children from age 2 to 11.

We are looking for someone who loves working with children; is committed, self-motivated and flexible; and can work collaboratively as part of a team.

Experience of, or interest in, working with children with Special Educational Needs is desirable.

Brading CE Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

As per statutory national ‘Keeping Children Safe In Education’ guidance we will be conducting basic online searches on all applicants shortlisted for interview.

This school is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

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.

Find out more about working for the Isle of Wight Council and living on the Island here.

The Isle of Wight Council protects its employees from discrimination and this is supported by the Unacceptable Behaviour Policy, Employee Code of Conduct and Behaviours Framework. 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.