Teaching Assistant

Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA4 4XF

21 days remaining to apply

Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
13 December 2024 at 3pm
Date listed
21 November 2024

Job details

Job role: Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage: Key stage 1
Working pattern: Part time: 25 Hours per week, term time only
Contract type: Fixed term - To 18th July 2025
Pay scale: NJC Grade 4 (SCP 4-6)

What skills and experience we're looking for

Westgate is a very large mainstream primary school serving the community in Morecambe. The pupils are at the centre of everything we do with a committed, experienced and hard-working staff base meeting the needs of the children we are responsible for. The ideal candidate will be someone who is child-centred, compassionate and resilient.

See Job Description and Person Specification for more detailed information.

What the school offers its staff

Westgate offers a caring and supportive team where staff go 'above and beyond' to meet the needs of our children. As a local authority maintained school we offer membership to the Local Government Pension Scheme and continuing professional development opportunities. We also provide access to the Employee Assistance Programme which offers free confidential help from counselling support through to legal and financial advice.

Further details about the role

Teaching Assistant Vacancy

Would you like to join a team of highly skilled professionals who value the importance of high-quality education? Would you like to work in a place where your professional development and well-being is a priority? Would you like to work in a place where a sense of humour is a requirement? If so then you may be what we are looking for.

The teaching assistant post advertised is to join a team to support a child in Key Stage One with additional, complex needs. The school have a good understanding of their needs and this is a great opportunity to work alongside colleagues and our SEND team to offer quality provision to this child. Here at Westgate, we use a team approach to support children with additional needs so there will be collaboration with other adults to support this child.

There may also be additional welfare hours available for 5 hours per week.

We are looking for individuals with personal attributes who will be able to support our children. Previous experience in a school or alternative educational setting would be desirable, but is not essential.

Please send any applications to the school by post or email to e.nutt@westgatesch.com

The closing date for applications is Friday 13th December and the proposed interview date will be week beginning 16th December.

We welcome you to come and have a look around our school and will be running a school tour on Thursday 5th December at 3.45pm. Please book your place by calling the office on 01524 832747.

Many thanks for your interest and we look forward to hearing from you.

Closing date for applications - Friday 13th December

Proposed interview date - week beginning 16th December.

Commitment to safeguarding

The safety and well-being of our children in our care is paramount. Our approach to safeguarding and child protection is child-centred and we recognise the importance of listening to the voice of the child.

Westgate's practice is governed by the statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024 and Working Together to Safeguarding Children 2023.