Teaching Assistant: Primary Phase
The Westgate School
Hampshire
- £17,415 - £18,338 per year
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- asap
- Apply by:
- 15 April 2024
Job overview
‘The Westgate School is a happy and vibrant community, where pupils are encouraged to aim for excellence.’ (Ofsted, September 2022)
“Outstanding” (Ofsted, November 2023)
Teaching Assistant
Primary Phase
32.5 hours per week term time only (39 weeks)
Monday to Friday, 8.30am – 3.30pm
Permanent contract
To start ASAP
Salary Grade C (FTE £23,115 - £24,340)
Actual annual salary: £17,415 - £18,338
We are seeking to recruit a Teaching Assistant in Hampshire’s first All-Through School, recently given an “outstanding” rating by Ofsted. The successful applicant will join an enthusiastic and committed team in our Primary Phase (Year R to Year 6). The role will suit someone who enjoys working with children, supporting them to become more independent learners. It would suit someone with a particular interest in working with neurodiverse children and children with specific learning needs.
Benefits of working at The Westgate School
- Full induction programme including training and mentoring to ensure your success in the role
- Ongoing personal development including opportunities for specialist qualifications in SEND
- Preferential nursery places in our on-site nursery at a reduced price
- Free on-site parking
- Free use of health and fitness facilities
The successful candidate will:
- Enjoy working with children, building positive relationships in a calm, empathetic way
- Have obtained Maths and English qualifications to GCSE Grade 4 or above, or their equivalent
- Be committed to the highest possible levels of achievement for every pupil
- Be cheerful, flexible and approachable, with a good sense of humour
- Be able to demonstrate high levels of emotional resilience and stay calm under pressure in order to support vulnerable children
- Show initiative within the role and have good time management skills
- Be a hard-working team player, able to work closely with teachers and other adults within the classroom to ensure the best for all our pupils
- Have the patience and the resourcefulness to support and inspire our children with their learning, helping to unlock their potential
- Have a good understanding of child development
- Have excellent communication skills
- Be able to support children’s behaviour for learning and for their self-regulation
- Be enthusiastic and committed to supporting children with specific needs both inside and outside the classroom
- Be keen to participate in professional learning and qualifications
We can offer:
- The chance to be a part of a highly skilled and friendly team and work in all key phases in the All Through School
- The chance to develop your own specialism within the Learning Support Team
- Opportunities to teach small groups of pupils
- Opportunities for training related to special educational needs, including Autism and ABA
- Where there are suitable courses, we are happy to support in Apprenticeship Training
Safeguarding:
The Westgate School and Hampshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.
Pre-employment checks:
All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks, which will include an online search in order to identify any incidents or issues that have happened and are publicly available online, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education recommendations.
Equal Opportunities:
In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) applies.
Job Description and Application forms can be obtained from www.westgate.hants.sch.uk or contact HR on recruitment@westgate.hants.sch.uk
Closing Date: Monday 15th April 2024 (noon)
Interview Date: Thursday 18th April 2024
Attached documents
About The Westgate School
At The Westgate School our values and ethos are based on the fundamental belief that we are a community of learners - adults and pupils alike - in which every individual should be enabled to enjoy learning, develop as a happy and healthy individual who is able to make a unique and positive contribution to society: learning together, achieving excellence.
As a thriving and highly successful learning community, The Westgate is founded on a tradition of high academic achievement and exemplary pupil support. At the heart of our success is the strength of partnership that exists between pupils, adults in school and, their families. We believe that every young person should feel a sense of belonging in our school community and enjoy their learning. As a result of this, individuals will leave with the skills and resources to take the next step in their lives, confident in their strengths and prepared to meet the challenges of the future.
As Hampshire’s first all-through school, The Westgate School is uniquely placed to understand the learning journey from the Early Years Foundation Stage through to GCSE. We have strong links between the phases in our school and in particular, in Physical Education, the Arts, Modern Foreign Languages and in Mathematics. Colleagues bring a wealth of experience and knowledge about how pupils learn and are always actively seeking ways to extend, challenge and support pupils in their learning.
We enjoy a close relationship with our linked primaries, sharing their values and allowing us to plan for a smooth transition as pupils move from the primary phase into our secondary phase at The Westgate School. Our strong partnership with local schools, working together for the benefit of pupils in our community, is something of which we are proud. We warmly invite you to be part of our success. Visitors are most welcome and if you would like to arrange a visit then please email contact@westgate.hants.sch.uk or contact the School Office.
Mrs Fae-Anna Dean Headteacher
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