6 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    April or September 2025

  • Closing date

    11 February 2025 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    30 January 2025

Job details

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 3, Key stage 4

Subject

History

Working pattern

Full time, part time

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

MPR or UPR. ECTs welcome to apply

What skills and experience we're looking for

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated professional to join our very successful team in this outstanding, all-through school. We are particularly proud of the excellent progress our pupils make and are looking for an outstanding practitioner to join our team. The successful candidate will be a team player and passionate about pupils' learning and the teaching of History.

The Westgate School has a strong academic tradition where pupils excel because of the exceptional partnership for learning that exists between pupils and adults in our school community. Employees are “incredibly proud” to work at this school (Ofsted, 2023).

There is a strong ethos of mutual support in our school and colleagues benefit from generous non-contact time as well as a whole school commitment to supporting professional learning in a culture of “high expectations without fear”.

Key attributes:

  • To be passionate about enabling all pupils to make good progress in learning;
  • To be able to support the team in developing the curriculum and assessment;
  • To develop new initiatives and pedagogies which will continue to improve teaching and learning;
  • To actively engage in a culture of learning from each other and sharing good practice;
  • To promote History by celebrating pupils’ success and organising enrichment activities;
  • To be committed to supporting the school strategy for reading and literacy for learning.

What the school offers its staff

We will provide you with:

  • The opportunity for professional development in one of Hampshire’s top schools for progress and attainment;
  • The opportunity to work in a vibrant, all-through school setting with excellent facilities;
  • The support of experienced and highly motivated colleagues across all Key Stages;
  • A friendly, welcoming school community;
  • Preferential nursery places in our on-site nursery at a reduced price;
  • Free on-site parking;
  • Free use of health and fitness facilities;
  • Preferential admission to The Westgate School for employees' children after 2 years of employment.

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.

We understand that you might use AI and other resources for your application; however, please ensure all information you provide is factually accurate, truthful, and original and does not include ideas or work that is not your own. This is so that your application is authentically and credibly your own.

Further details about the role

History Teacher

Permanent

Full-time

MPR/UPR; ECTs are welcome to apply

To start from April or September 2025

“The Westgate School is a happy and vibrant community,

where pupils are encouraged to aim for excellence"

(Ofsted, September, 2022)

“Outstanding”

(Ofsted, November 2023)

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 2022 recommendations.

Applying for the job

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About The Westgate School

School type
Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 16
Education phase
Through
School size
1626 pupils enrolled
Age range
4 to 16
Phone number
01962854757

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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