Teaching Assistant (Literacy Focus)
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 22 Ebrill 2026 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £25,186 i £26,244 bob blwyddyn, pro rata |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | Term time only (39 weeks) |
| Oriau: | Rhan Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 05 Mai 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | SO22 5AZ |
| Gweithio o bell: | Ar y safle yn unig |
| Cwmni: | The Westgate School |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: |
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The Westgate School is a warm, vibrant and forward-thinking community where colleagues and pupils learn together. As an Ofsted-rated ‘Outstanding’ school, we are proud of our culture of academic excellence.
We are seeking to recruit a Teaching Assistant to join our enthusiastic and committed support team in the Secondary Phase of our all-through school. Initially in year one of the role, the successful candidate will deliver the school’s new Thinking Reading programme, working 1:1 with pupils as part of the wider whole-school literacy strategy. The role may also include working with small groups and whole classes. The role will suit someone who has experience working with children and supporting them to become independent learners. It would suit someone with a particular interested in working with children who are neurodiverse.
Why join us?
Working at The Westgate School means becoming part of a friendly, skilled and supportive team invested in your success. With 1,620 pupils across our two phases, we are lucky to have excellent teaching facilities, including science laboratories, computing suites, and a purpose-built art and sculpture block. We take pride in a lovely environment for teaching and learning.
What we’re looking for:
We are seeking individuals who can build positive, trusting relationships with children and who bring empathy, patience and enthusiasm to their work.
• Have experience working with children, building positive relationships in a calm, empathetic way
• Have a specific interest in developing children’s reading skills to enable them to flourish in society
• Have a specific interest in supporting children with ADHD, ASC and medical needs
• Have obtained Maths and English qualifications to GCSE Grade 4 or above, or their equivalent
• Proficiency in using the Microsoft office suite or willingness to learn
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to keep accurate records
• The ability to model high quality reading aloud and have good oracy skills
• 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 excellent 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 wider communication skills
• Be able to support children’s behaviour for learning and for their self-regulation
• Have a strong commitment to supporting all children and young people in learning to read, and reading to learn
• 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
What we can offer:
• The chance to be 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 colleagues 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 to identify any incidents or issues that have happened and are publicly available online, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education recommendations.
Child Protection Policy:
You can find The Westgate School’s Child Protection Policy document on our policies webpage.
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.
How to apply:
Job descriptions and application forms are available at www.westgate.hants.sch.uk/vacancies.
Please send completed application forms to the HR team recruitment@westgate.hants.sch.uk
Please note, only submissions on the Hampshire County Council application form will be accepted.
Applications will be reviewed as they are received and we may close the advert early, so we encourage early applications.
Closing Date: 12:00 noon Tuesday 5th May 2026
Interview Date: Wednesday 13th May 2026
We are seeking to recruit a Teaching Assistant to join our enthusiastic and committed support team in the Secondary Phase of our all-through school. Initially in year one of the role, the successful candidate will deliver the school’s new Thinking Reading programme, working 1:1 with pupils as part of the wider whole-school literacy strategy. The role may also include working with small groups and whole classes. The role will suit someone who has experience working with children and supporting them to become independent learners. It would suit someone with a particular interested in working with children who are neurodiverse.
Why join us?
Working at The Westgate School means becoming part of a friendly, skilled and supportive team invested in your success. With 1,620 pupils across our two phases, we are lucky to have excellent teaching facilities, including science laboratories, computing suites, and a purpose-built art and sculpture block. We take pride in a lovely environment for teaching and learning.
What we’re looking for:
We are seeking individuals who can build positive, trusting relationships with children and who bring empathy, patience and enthusiasm to their work.
• Have experience working with children, building positive relationships in a calm, empathetic way
• Have a specific interest in developing children’s reading skills to enable them to flourish in society
• Have a specific interest in supporting children with ADHD, ASC and medical needs
• Have obtained Maths and English qualifications to GCSE Grade 4 or above, or their equivalent
• Proficiency in using the Microsoft office suite or willingness to learn
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to keep accurate records
• The ability to model high quality reading aloud and have good oracy skills
• 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 excellent 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 wider communication skills
• Be able to support children’s behaviour for learning and for their self-regulation
• Have a strong commitment to supporting all children and young people in learning to read, and reading to learn
• 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
What we can offer:
• The chance to be 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 colleagues 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 to identify any incidents or issues that have happened and are publicly available online, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education recommendations.
Child Protection Policy:
You can find The Westgate School’s Child Protection Policy document on our policies webpage.
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.
How to apply:
Job descriptions and application forms are available at www.westgate.hants.sch.uk/vacancies.
Please send completed application forms to the HR team recruitment@westgate.hants.sch.uk
Please note, only submissions on the Hampshire County Council application form will be accepted.
Applications will be reviewed as they are received and we may close the advert early, so we encourage early applications.
Closing Date: 12:00 noon Tuesday 5th May 2026
Interview Date: Wednesday 13th May 2026