Teaching Assistant x2 (+1 Maternity Cover)

27.5 hours per week - Monday to Friday Term-time only

Flexible start dates

Teaching Assistant x2 (Permanent)

Teaching Assistant x1 (Fixed Term- Maternity Cover)

Would you like to join a creative, dynamic and motivated team, who are passionate about working together to give children the best possible opportunities? If so, we would love to hear from you.

We are a ‘Good’ school in the heart of Ryde with above national average outcomes in Key Stage 2 and we are looking for teaching assistants to join our dedicated team.

We are looking for people who:

• support out inclusive, nurturing ethos
• is enthusiastic, creative and hard working
• have experience in Early Years, KS1 or KS2
• is committed to the development and welfare of all children 

• a newly refurbished and well-resourced indoor and outdoor environment
• a friendly and highly supportive staff team
• an inclusive and caring culture where every child and member of staff is encouraged and supported to reach their full potential
• a school which Ofsted stated to have ‘A happy atmosphere where pupils feel safe and behave exceptionally well’.

Closing date: 29^th May 2026

*Visits to the school are welcomed and can be arranged via the school office.

Further information and an application pack is available on our website https://www.doverpark.co.uk/job-vacancies/

Completed application packs should be returned by email to the School Business Manager, Gemma Seager at sbm@doverparkpri.iow.sch.uk

DOVER PARK PRIMARY SCHOOL, DOVER STREET, RYDE, ISLE OF WIGHT, PO33 2BN. 01983 562617

This council and its schools recruit according to the council’s Safer Recruitment policy 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. 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.

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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

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.