Primary Phase Teacher

The Westgate School, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AZ

7 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  14 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  7 October 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
  • Suitable for early career teachers (802)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: ECT/MPR/UPR

What skills and experience we're looking for

What we’re looking for:

We are seeking someone to build positive, trusting relationships with children and who brings empathy, patience and enthusiasm to their work, and who:

• Has high expectations for all our pupils
• Is an outstanding primary practitioner
• Has experience of Key Stage 1 and/or Key Stage 2 teaching
• Is excited about the opportunity to work in an all-through school
• Has a real interest in and knowledge of how young children learn
• Has a strong commitment to supporting all children and young people in learning to read, and reading to learn
• Is passionate about outstanding teaching and learning and keen to develop professionally
• Has excellent communication skills and a calm positive approach
• Is an enthusiastic and committed team player

What the school offers its staff

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 Teachers’ 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

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 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 recommendations.

Applying for the job

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CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About The Westgate School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 16
• Education phase: All through school
• Size: 1649 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: The Westgate School website
• Email address: HR@westgate.hants.sch.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-westgate-school-winchester

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.

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