Job Introduction
House Leader & Education Support Mentor
40 hours per week, 41 weeks per year
Permanent
EHCC Grade D £28,697 – £31,573 FTE per annum
Actual annual salary: £27,898 - £30,694
Are you passionate about helping young people thrive both academically and personally?
Would you like to join one of Hampshire's top performing schools?
The Westgate School is seeking an enthusiastic and committed House Leader & Education Support Mentor to join our team. Working closely with Year Leaders, families and external agencies, you will provide targeted support that enables pupils to overcome barriers to learning, develop resilience and confidence.
The role focuses on removing barriers to learning, promoting high expectations for attendance, punctuality, behaviour and personal development, and ensuring that pupils receive timely support to unlock their potential.
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.
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, including science laboratories, computing suites, and a purpose-built art and sculpture block. We take pride in a lovely environment for teaching and learning.
This is an exciting opportunity to build a rewarding career in education. The successful candidate will have access to opportunities for professional growth, including the development of specialist skills in SEND and pastoral support. Apprenticeship pathways and further training may be available for the right individual. The role is also particularly well-suited to those considering a future career in teaching, offering invaluable hands-on experience within a supportive secondary environment within an a Il-through school.
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.
Benefits of working at The Westgate School:
- Full induction programme including training and mentoring to ensure your success in the role
- Ongoing personal 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)
- Work for a school Accredited by the SSAT Leading Edge Network - the only national network exclusively for high-performing schools.
What we’re looking for:
This is a highly rewarding role, providing visible leadership of the House system as well as supporting attendance, behaviour, wellbeing and personal development while helping to create a calm, inclusive and purposeful learning environment where every pupil feels a strong sense of belonging.
Key skills/knowledge:
The successful candidate will be an excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills, a genuine commitment to inclusion, and the ability to build positive relationships with pupils, families and colleagues.
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:
Job descriptions and application forms are available at www.westgate.hants.sch.uk/vacancies
Please send completed application forms to the HR team recruitment@westgate.hants.sch.uk
Please note, only submissions on the Hampshire County Council application form will be accepted.
Applications will be reviewed as they are received and we may close the advert early, so we encourage early applications.
Closing Date: 12:00noon on Monday 19 October 2026
Interview Date: Thursday 22 and Friday 23 October 2026
