7 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    September 2025

  • Closing date

    16 May 2025 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    7 May 2025

Job details

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

Main or Upper Pay Range (£31,650 - £49,084)

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Westgate School is a community of learners wherepartnerships inspire success for all; learning together achieving excellence.

"Outstanding" (Ofsted, November 2023)

Primary Phase Teacher

ECT/MPR/UPR

Full-time, permanent contract

To start September 2025

We are looking to recruit a primary teacher who is able to teach at Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2, 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.

Please see our website for more details and an application form: www.westgate.hants.sch.uk/vacancies or contact HR on recruitment@westgate.hants.sch.uk

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.


Application Deadline: Friday 16th May 2025 (12noon)

Interview Date: Tuesday 20th May 2025

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;
  • The opportunity to strengthen positive links in our all-through School;
  • A friendly, welcoming school community.

The Westgate has a free Health & Fitness Suite and an on-site, full-time day nursery (0-5 years) available to colleagues at a discounted rate. Colleagues have access to Schools Mutual well-being services and free, on-site car parking.


Further details about the role

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 in order to identify any incidents or issues that have happened and are publicly available online, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education recommendations.

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.



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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

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Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

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
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
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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