Teaching Assistant Vacancies

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

5 days remaining to apply

Job start date
1 September 2024
Closing date
8 July 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
12 June 2024

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: 25 Hours per week TA2a + 5 Hours per week Welfare
Contract type: Fixed term - 12 months in the first instance
Pay scale: NJC Grade 4 & Foundation Living Wage

What skills and experience we're looking for

See Job Description and Person Specification

What the school offers its staff

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.

Further details about the role

Teaching Assistant Posts.

Thank you for taking an interest in our current vacancies for the Teaching Assistant posts at Westgate Primary School. We are looking for several full time Teaching Assistants (25 hours per week). Some of the positions may be considered to be permanent and the others to be 12 months in the first instance. This will be for a September 24 start.

A number of the posts will include general class based Teaching Assistant responsibilities as well as supporting children with Special Educational Needs, including Social, Emotional and Mental Health Difficulties as part of a class team approach. The year groups for the general Teaching Assistant posts have yet to be determined and will reflect the range of applications we receive.

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

We are looking for individuals who can truly support children and be part of a team that make a positive and life-long difference.

The successful applicant will:

Care passionately for all our children, no matter what their barriers are or challenges they bring into school.
Build professional relationships with children, staff, parents and outside agencies.
Have knowledge of child development and safeguarding.
Work with existing staff to support pupils and raise achievement.

In return, Westgate can offer:

Supportive and caring working environment.
Being part of a great school community team with the children's best interests at heart.
Ongoing continuous professional development to build on individual's strengths and interests.
Opportunities to learn from experienced and skilled staff

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 email applications to e.nutt@westgatesch.com

The closing date for applications is Monday 8th July

We welcome you to come and have a look around our school and tours will take place on Tuesday 25th June at 4pm. Please book your place by contacting the school office on 01524 832747 if you wish to join the tour.

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

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 2023 and Working Together to Safeguarding Children 2022.