Job Details
Hours: 28.75 hours per week (08:30 – 15:00 Monday to Friday, 5.75 hours per day, 46.07 weeks per year. Term Time Only + 5 Inset Days)
Contract: Fixed Term Contract until 31/08/2026
Start date: ASAP. Subject to enhanced DBS clearance.
Responsible to: Executive Headteacher
Reports to: Assistant Headteacher
Applications: Completed application forms to be returned to finance.manager at lanesendprimary.co.uk
Information: Further information, safeguarding, site visit and/or application form: lanesendprimary.co.uk or contact SBM Angela Cordon 01983 293233
SAFEGUARDING
This post is covered by the Childcare Disqualification Regulations 2018. The Trust will need to ensure that they are not knowingly employing a person who is disqualified under the 2018 Regulations in connection with relevant childcare provision. Shortlisted candidates will be required to demonstrate to the Trust, by completing a self-declaration form as part of the pre-employment checks process, that they have not been disqualified under the 2018 Regulations. If the preferred candidate is found to be disqualified under the 2018 Regulations, the offer of employment will be subject to the application by the preferred candidate to Ofsted for a waiver and the receipt of a waiver from Ofsted. All staff will be expected to hold or be willing to obtain Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services. For further information please go to gov.uk disclosure-barring-service-check.
This Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All school-based staff have the responsibility for promoting the safeguarding and welfare of children. All school staff should be aware of the school\'s Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy and work in accordance with this document at all times.
Additional Information
Work Permits: we may be able to obtain a Work Permit for this post but this is subject to meeting the requirements of the UK Border Agency\'s Points-based Immigration System. Due to the restrictions we cannot guarantee that individuals that meet the requirements of the Points-based Immigration System will be issued with clearance to obtain work permits.
Purpose of the Role
All support staff are part of a whole school team. They are required to support the values and ethos of the school and school priorities. This will mean focussing on the needs of pupils, colleagues and parents/carers and being flexible in a busy pressurised environment.
To assist in promoting the learning and personal development of the pupils to whom you are assigned, to enable them to make best use of the educational opportunities available to them.
Key Tasks
* Clarifying and explaining instructions
* Motivating, encouraging, using praise and reassurance to help with learning tasks
* Assisting in weaker areas, e.g. speech and language, behaviour, reading, spelling, numeracy, handwriting/presentation etc
* Liaising with class teacher, SENCO and other professionals about individual education plans (IEPs), contributing to the planning as appropriate
* Responsible for the promotion of the wellbeing and safeguarding of pupils, including provision of personal care, medical intervention and moving and handling students as required
Please see further details about the role in the Full Advert, Job Description & Person Specification document
Closing date: 26 September 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.
Find out more about working for the Isle of Wight Council and living on the Island
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 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 at 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.
If you are unable to complete this application, email us at careers at iow.gov.uk or telephone us on 01983 823113
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