Teaching Assistant Secondary Phase

Vacancies Teaching Assistant - Secondary Phase Please Note: The application deadline for this job has now passed. Job Introduction

Permanent 
 Mon – Friday 8.30am – 2.50pm or 3.50pm
 39 weeks per year
 Salary dependent on experience: Grade C FTE £25,186 - £26,244 / Grade B FTE £24,796 - £25,128
 

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 Secondary Phase (Year 7-11). 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.

Why join us?

Working at The Westgate School means becoming part of a friendly, skilled and supportive team invested in your success. With 1,620 pupils across our two phases, we are lucky to have excellent teaching facilities. We take pride in a lovely environment for teaching and learning and enjoy our location in the centre of Winchester.

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. Support colleagues employed by The Westgate School wanting to go on to apply for the WSTA training programme will automatically be offered an interview providing the course requirements are met. 

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

 

 

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’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 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

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:

All applications must be made via Education Jobs South website.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received and we may close the advert early, so we encourage early applications.

Closing Date: 12 noon, Tuesday 1 September 2026

Interview Date: week commencing 7 September 2026

Attached documents

• Candidate Information Pack (A4).pdf
• learning-support-assistant1.pdf
• learning-support-assistant-level-2.pdf

Teaching Assistant - Secondary Phase

• Salary 24796 - 26244
• Working Hours 39 weeks per year
• Job Reference EPSEDJOBS/16020/12670
• Contract type Permanent - Part Time
• Closing Date 1 September, 2026
• Job category Support
• Phase of education Secondary
• Establishment and Location The Westgate School, Cheriton Road, Winchester, United Kingdom
• Local Authority Hampshire
• Number of Positions 1
• Job Type Term Time Only
• Date posted 20 July, 2026

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