Teaching Assistant
The Westgate School, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AZ10 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
9 March 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
6 February 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Working pattern
- Part time (Can be done as a job share): 8.30am - 3.30pm Mon - Fri, term time only (primary) 8am - 3.05pm, Mon- Fri, term time only (secondary)
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £24,796 to £26,244
What skills and experience we're looking for
Join a school where every child, and every adult, can thrive
The Westgate School is a warm, vibrant and forward‑thinking community where staff and pupils grow together. As an Ofsted‑rated “Outstanding” school, we are proud of our culture of excellence, inclusion and support.
We are looking for enthusiastic and committed teaching assistants to join our Primary and Secondary phases in our all-through school. Whether you are experienced in supporting children, passionate about working with neurodiverse learners, or considering a future career in teaching, we would love to hear from you.
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.
You will:
- Be particularly interested in working with pupils with ADHD, ASC or medical needs
- Hold GCSE Grade 4 (C) or above in English and Maths (or equivalent)
- Be resilient, calm under pressure and committed to ensuring every pupil achieves their best
- Bring humour, flexibility and a positive, team‑focused mindset
- Communicate confidently and professionally with pupils, staff and families
- Support pupils’ behaviour, self-regulation and reading development
- Show initiative, excellent time‑management, and a genuine passion for helping children succeed
- Grade B Roles: Experience working with children is desirable but not essential
- Grade C Roles: Have experience working with children and supporting their learning
What the school offers its staff
Salary and benefits
- Start date: As soon as possible
- This is a term time only position (39 weeks)
- Hours of work in Primary Phase: Monday–Friday, 8:30am–3:30pm Hours of work in Secondary Phase: Monday–Friday, 8:30am–3:05pm
- Free on-site parking and access to EV charging
- Complimentary use of our health and fitness facilities
- Preferential nursery places in our on-site nursery at a reduced cost
- Preferential admission to The Westgate School for employees’ children after two years of employment
- Automatic enrolment into Local Government Pension Scheme
- Free access to ‘Schools Mutual’ wellbeing support line and app, including physiotherapy, GP and counselling service
- Salary: Grade C £25,186–£26,244 FTE or
Salary: Grade B £24,796–£25,128 FTE Actual salary dependent on hours worked
Why join us?
Working at The Westgate School means becoming part of a friendly, skilled and supportive team invested in your success. With 1,600 pupils across our two phases, we are lucky to have excellent teaching facilities available to our pupils, including science laboratories, computing suites, and a purpose-built art and sculpture block.
The Westgate School is the lead school for the Winchester Schools Training Alliance (WSTA), working with 21 other schools in the Winchester district to train the next generation of teachers. Teaching assistants employed by The Westgate School wanting to go on to apply for the WSTA training programme will automatically be offered an interview.
What Osted 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
We offer:
- A comprehensive induction programme, including training and mentoring
- Excellent professional development, with opportunities for specialist SEND qualifications
- Opportunities to develop your own area of expertise within the Learning Support Team
- Chances to work with small groups of pupils and gain valuable teaching experience
- Access to Autism and ABA-related training
- Support for Apprenticeship Training
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About The Westgate School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, 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
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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