Teaching Assistant
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Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
27 September 2021 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
20 September 2021
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
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- 30.42 Hours per week (Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 3.05pm)
Contract type
- Fixed term - Until end of August 2021
Full-time equivalent salary
- £18,562 (Grade B) or £18,933 (Grade C) - depending on experience
Teaching Assistant job summary
We are seeking to recruit a Teaching Assistant to work both in our Secondary Phase. The Westgate is Hampshire’s first 4-16 All Through School and the successful applicant will join an enthusiastic and committed team. A key part of the role will also be supporting children in productive and healthy use of playtimes.
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 C 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
• 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
• Be enthusiastic and committed to supporting children with specific needs
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.
30.42 hrs per week, term time only; Monday to Friday, 8.30am – 3.05pm
Part time opportunities may also be available.
Previous applicants need not re-apply.
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 2022 recommendations.
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About The Westgate School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 16
- Education phase
- View all Through schooljobs
- School size
- 1625 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- The Westgate School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@westgate.hants.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01962854757
The Westgate School is Hampshire's first 4-16 All Through school.
As a thriving and very successful learning community, The Westgate continues to build on its history of academic excellence and outstanding individual pupil progress. Along side this we develop confident, resourceful individuals high in self esteem. Exemplary pastoral care is something we pride ourselves on.
We are proud that The Westgate is a happy school where pupils and teachers enjoy learning together. A talented team of colleagues year on year provide all pupils with the best possible opportunities in a range of subject areas - both inside and outside of the classroom. Working in partnership with parents and the local community is important to us. Supporting our curriculum provision is a comprehensive extra curricular and enrichment programme; pupils are encouraged to attend a wide range of field trips, educational visits and after school clubs. We have a proud tradition in musical, sporting and performing arts enrichment which we celebrate in our school.
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