Communication Support Worker - Medina College

Job Posted: 13 June 2025

• Contract Term: Permanent
• Location: Newport, Isle of Wight
• Contract Type: Full time
• Salary: NJC SCP 7-11, £25,584.00 - £27,269.00 FTE (£20,896.70 to £22,272.99 actual)
• Industries: Education Health & Social Care

COMMUNICATION SUPPORT WORKER

Medina College, Fairlee Road, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 2DX

Interim Executive Headteacher: Mr Kam Bains

Deputy Headteacher / Head of School: Mr Phil Pearce-Jones

Tel: 01983 524651 Email: [email protected],uk Web: www.medina.iow.sch.uk

Salary: NJC SCP 7-11, £25,584.00 - £27,269.00 FTE (£20,896.70 to £22,272.99 actual) Pay Award Pending

Hours: 35 per week

Term time plus 2 days

Permanent contract

Medina College is looking for an SEN Communication Support Worker to assist in supporting and including all students. Key responsibilities include developing learning activities for individual or groups of students, supporting access to academic learning, assisting subject teachers and the SENDCo, and providing administrative support to the SENDCo.
Medina College is seeking to appoint Learning Support Assistants to support access to learning for students with additional needs, provide general support to teachers in the management of students and the classroom and run targeted SEN interventions as directed by the SENDCo.

Medina College including the Isle of Wight VI Form is part of HISP MAT. The MAT is early in its growth and the Colleges are fast-paced, fun and caring environments in which to work and there are excellent opportunities for personal and professional growth and development. We believe in building excellent educational environments that inspire and unlock potential in all of its school communities. There are multiple schools within the Trust, covering the age ranges from nursery to 19 with plans to expand and grow quickly across our geographical location.

If you feel you have what it takes to be part of our dynamic team, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Please note that we cannot accept applications which are not submitted on the official application forms, and we do not accept CVs under any circumstances.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. Online searches and references will be taken up for those candidates short-listed for interview. The successful candidate will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.

Please send completed applications to [email protected]

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Closing date: Friday 27th June 2025