Teaching & Welfare Assistant

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

24 days remaining to apply

Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
16 October 2025 at 3pm
Date listed
22 September 2025

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: Monday to Friday Term Time Only
Contract type: Fixed term - To 17/7/26
Pay scale: Grade 4 (Scp 4-6) / Foundation Living Wage

What skills and experience we're looking for

Please see job description and person specification

What the school offers its staff

Teacher & Welfare Assistant Post

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.

Thank you for taking an interest in our current vacancy for the Teaching Assistant post at Westgate Primary School. We are looking for a full time Teaching Assistant (25 hours per week) plus 5 hours welfare on a temporary basis in the first instance.

The post 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 group for the post has yet to be determined and will reflect the range of applications we receive.

Westgate is very large pupil 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.

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

Please email applications to e.nutt@westgatesch.com Due to other posts currently being advertised at school, please make it clear on your application that it is the Teaching Assistant post you would like to be considered for.

The closing date for applications is THURSDAY 16TH OCTOBER

Proposed interview date is TUESDAY 21ST OCTOBER

We welcome you to come and have a look around our school and tours will take place on Thursday 9th October at 4pm. Please book your place by contacting the office on 01524 832747.

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

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.

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 2025 and Working Together to Safeguarding Children 2023.