Teaching Assistant - Primary Phase

The Westgate School, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AZ

6 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  12 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  6 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time: 32.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: 25,186 - 26,244
• Actual salary: 18,924 - 19,719

What skills and experience we're looking for

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, primarily in our Primary Phase (Year R to Year 6). The role will suit someone who has experience working with children and supporting them to become more independent learners. It would suit someone with a particular interest in working with children who are neurodiverse and is ideal for people considering a future in teaching.

What we’re looking for:

We are seeking individuals who can build positive, trusting relationships with children, bring empathy, patience and enthusiasm to their work, and:

• Have experience working with children, building positive relationships in a calm, empathetic way
• Have a specific interest in supporting children who are neurodiverse (for example ADHD, autism, dyslexia) and have medical needs
• Have obtained Maths and English qualifications to GCSE Grade 4 or above, or their equivalent
• Are committed to the highest possible levels of achievement for every pupil
• Are cheerful, flexible and approachable, with a good sense of humour
• Are able to demonstrate high levels of emotional resilience and stay calm under pressure to support vulnerable children
• Show initiative within the role and have good time management skills
• Are 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
• Are 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
• Are enthusiastic and committed to supporting children with specific needs both inside and outside the classroom
• Are keen to participate in professional learning and qualifications

What the school offers its staff

Benefits of working at The Westgate School:

• Full induction programme including professional learning and mentoring to ensure your success in the role
• Ongoing professional development in one of Hampshire’s top schools for progress and attainment
• A friendly and welcoming school community
• Automatic enrolment to a generous local government pension scheme
• Benefits of local government sick pay
• On-site parking and access to EV charging stations
• Free use of health and fitness facilities
• Preferential nursery places in the on-site nursery at a reduced price
• Preferential admission to The Westgate School for colleagues' children (after 2 years of employment)

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

What Ofsted says:

“The Westgate School is a happy and vibrant community, where pupils are encouraged to aim for excellence” Ofsted, September 2022

“Outstanding” Ofsted, November 2023

“Staff are incredibly proud to work at this school” Ofsted 2024

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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.

AI: We encourage applicants to avoid using AI for their application and if doing so, please state this in the application. Please ensure all information you provide is factually accurate, truthful, and original. This is so that your application is authentically and credibly your own as it forms part of the basis upon which future employment may be decided.

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 Thursday 12th May 2026

Interview Date: Tuesday 19th May 2026

Commitment to 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.

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 KCSiE recommendations.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Candidate Information Pack (A4).pdf - 2.59 MB (opens in new tab)

Support-application-form.pdf - 234 KB (opens in new tab)

Teaching assistant C Grade.pdf - 55.3 KB (opens in new tab)

About The Westgate School

• School type: Local authority maintained schools, ages 4 to 16
• Education phase: All through school
• School size: 1627 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Westgate School website
• Email address: hr@westgate.hants.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01962 854757
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-westgate-school-winchester

The Westgate School is a vibrant, all-through school setting with excellent facilities in Hampshire's county capital, Winchester.

"The Westgate School is a happy and vibrant community, where pupils are
encouraged to aim for excellence" OFSTED report, 2022.

At The Westgate School we provide opportunities for our colleagues for professional development in one of Hampshire’s top schools for progress and attainment. 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.

Arranging a visit to The Westgate School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@westgate.hants.sch.uk.

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